Confident Cyber Security: The Essential Insights and How to Protect from Threats, Second Edition
- 3h 54m
- Jessica Barker
- Kogan Page
- 2023
The world is more digitally connected than ever before and, with this connectivity, comes vulnerability. This book will equip you with all the skills and insights you need to understand cyber security and kickstart a prosperous career.
Confident Cyber Security is here to help. From the human side to the technical and physical implications, this book takes you through the fundamentals: how to keep secrets safe, how to stop people being manipulated and how to protect people, businesses and countries from those who wish to do harm.
Featuring real-world case studies including Disney, the NHS, Taylor Swift and Frank Abagnale, this book is packed with clear explanations, sound advice and practical exercises to help you understand and apply the principles of cyber security. This new edition covers increasingly important topics such as deepfakes, AI and blockchain technology.
About the Confident series...
From coding and data science to cloud and cyber security, the Confident books are perfect for building your technical knowledge and enhancing your professional career.
About the Author
Dr Jessica Barker is an award-winning global leader in cyber security and a popular keynote speaker. She is co-founder and co-CEO of Cygenta, where she influences cyber security awareness, behaviour and culture in organizations around the world. Jessica Barker has been named one of the top 20 most influential women in cyber security in the UK and is the Chair of ClubCISO. She is based in London, UK.
In this Book
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An Introduction to Cyber Security
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What Cyber Security Is
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Why Cyber Security is Important
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Technical Vulnerabilities
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Why People are So Important in Cyber Security
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Social Engineering
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Attacks that Utilize Social Engineering
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Why Physical Space Matters in Cyber Security
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How Organizations Can Better Protect Themselves
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How Individuals Can Better Protect Themselves
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Nation-State Cyber Security: Geopolitics
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Cyber Security in Different Industries
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Cyber Security at the Board Level
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Pursuing a Cyber Security Career
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The Variety of Cyber Security Careers
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