Computer Security

Organizations are increasingly vulnerable as attack surfaces grow and cyber threats evolve. Addressing these threats is vital, making attack surface management (ASM) essential for security leaders globally. This practical book provides a comprehensive guide to help you master ASM. Authors Ron Eddings and MJ Kaufmann offer actionable solutions for newcomers and experts alike, using machine learning and AI techniques. ASM helps you routinely assess digital assets to gain complete insight into vulnerabilities, and potential threats.

Although cybercrime rates are high and rising, the reality is that most victims are not aware of, or are simply not following basic guidance. For example, do you have different passwords for all of your accounts of value? How long is each password? Did you know that most house burglars expect people to write their passwords down and keep them less than 3 feet away from their main computer? An inexpensive, accessible, concise, and relatively jargon-free set of online security guidance for the everyday person. The book also includes an abridged dictionary of key terms at the back taken from The Cybersecurity to English Dictionary. If you want to substantially and rapidly improve your online security to a level that will reduce most of your cybercrime risk - this is the book for you.

If you don't fix your security vulnerabilities, attackers will exploit them. It's simply a matter of who finds them first. If you fail to prove that your software is secure, your sales are at risk too. Whether you're a technology executive, developer, or security professional, you are responsible for securing your application.

A day rarely goes by without hearing about someone being scammed, manipulated, or even physically assaulted. Maybe you’ve been a victim yourself—left feeling violated and frustrated. But with the right knowledge and strategies, you don’t have to live in fear. Being Savvy means staying one step ahead—whether it’s spotting when someone is trying to overcharge or deceive you, protecting yourself from identity theft after a stolen phone, or shutting down intimidation before it escalates. You will know how to handle threats before they become problems.

It’s 2022. Do you know if your online information is safe? According to a study by the University of Maryland, hackers attack internet-connected computers every 39 seconds. The same technology that’s made information sharing easier has put our privacy at risk more than ever. But it doesn’t stop there. International warfare is now waged on the digital stage, changing how countries influence global conflicts' outcomes. We live in an era of computers, data, and digital connections. This book will give you a better understanding of the current threats and solutions from the world of cyber warfare.

Don't be a victim! Malicious cyber actors may leverage your home network to gain access to personal, private, and confidential information. Help protect yourself, your family, and your work by practicing cybersecurity-aware behaviors, observing some basic configuration guidelines, and implementing the following mitigations on your home network.

Cyberspace, the Internet, computer networks, the digital world - call it what you will - is always developing. So are the threats and risks of being online. Security in the Digital World explains the common digital threats to home users, home offices, mobile users, consumers, and parents alike, as well as providing tips, advice, and guidance.

Dive into the intriguing world of digital defense with Dr. Sylvester “Sly” Cotton’s masterpiece, “Cyberspace Guardians.” In an era dominated by an intricate web of technology, Dr. Cotton unravels the mysteries of safeguarding the vast realm of cyberspace. This book is your guiding light in the quest to understand the role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the sentinel of our digital universes. The labyrinth of cyberspace is riddled with unseen dangers, lurking shadows, and unseen adversaries seeking to undermine our technological advancements.

An age where the digital landscape is both our playground and our battleground, protecting our online security and privacy has never been more critical. "The Art of Cybersecurity Self-Defense: A Beginner's Guide to Online Safety and Privacy" is your indispensable guide to mastering the art of cybersecurity, fortifying your online safety, and safeguarding your most precious asset—your personal information.

The dark web carries many controversies regarding anonymity in today's era. Still, with that much information out there, it is hard to know which side is right. But what if you were given the chance to form your own opinion? This audiobook gives you condensed information about this complex topic.

#HACKED2 is the follow-up to an award-winning book #HACKED, that was written with industry leaders in cybersecurity. It offers practical advice about what you can do if your business or privacy has been threatened, but it also provides multiple viewpoints on how these issues are being addressed across various fields around the globe - making this resource essential for anyone who wants better awareness of global threats faced today!

"Oggi di fatto il 42% dell'intera popolazione mondiale è online. E non sono tutte brave persone. La cronaca nera sempre più spesso ci racconta vicende che mostrano con quanta rapidità e facilità ciò che avviene sui social media può trasformarsi in una vera e propria scena del crimine. Quale protezione è possibile contro chi usa questo genere di sistemi contro di noi? Quali sono i principali rischi che si possono correre? E come possiamo difenderci e difendere le persone che ci stanno a cuore?

Protect your computer and your valuable information and photos without breaking your budget or hiring an expert. What if a few new habits could dramatically reduce the chances of your system being infected with a virus or attacked by a hacker? Imagine surfing the web without worrying about the terrors of credit card fraud or identity theft. What if you could keep the bad guys away with a few simple applications?

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20211 (CAA) requires the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) to submit annually for seven years a report focused on cybersecurity to Congress. The CAA calls for a description of measures the Board has undertaken to strengthen cybersecurity within the financial services sector and with respect to the Board’s functions as a regulator, including the supervision and regulation of financial institutions and third-party service providers.

This audiobook is for small business owners. My goal is to get small business owners out of the mindset that cyber threats are too big for their business. This is never the right mindset to keep because an attack can and will happen to you if you don’t have the proper cyber security in place. You have to put protection methods in place to keep your business safe in today’s cyber world.

The benefits of living in a digital, globalised society are enormous; so too are the dangers. The world has become a law enforcer’s nightmare and every criminal’s dream. We bank online, shop online, date, learn, work and live online. But have the institutions that keep us safe on the streets learned to protect us in the burgeoning digital world? Have we become complacent about our personal security – sharing our thoughts, beliefs and the details of our daily lives with anyone who cares to relieve us of them?

Today's teenagers spend about nine hours per day online. Parents of this ultra-connected generation struggle with decisions completely new to parenting: Should an 8-year-old be allowed to go on social media? How can parents help their children gain the most from the best aspects of the digital age? How can we keep kids safe from digital harm?

We all get the calls. We all get the emails. But can you tell the difference between a legitimate call or email...and a scam? Scammers are working harder than ever before to take advantage of you, your identity, and your money. With some guidance and perspective, A Cure for the Common Scam will help walk you through steps you can take to protecting yourself against the common scams of today. Explained in nontechnical, straightforward, and practical terms. You do not have to fall victim to the schemes of scammers.

The boundary that once protected our intimate lives from outside interests is an artefact of the 20th century. In the 21st, we have embraced a vast array of technology that enables constant access and surveillance of the most private aspects of our lives. From non-consensual pornography, to online extortion, to the sale of our data for profit, we are vulnerable to abuse. As Citron reveals, wherever we live, laws have failed miserably to keep up with corporate or individual violators, letting our privacy wash out with the technological tide.

Is America on the brink of civil war? Could foreign cyber plots turn Americans against one another and cause a disastrous domestic conflict? What would happen if the lights went out and the technology we rely upon to run American life is no longer available? The present dangers are real. The US is more vulnerable to destructive foreign interference today than it has been in over a century. As Russia and China realize they can’t win shooting wars against the US, they have devised new and cunning ways to destabilize American politics and cripple the US economy.