
How Cybersecurity Really Works
A Hands-On Guide for Total Beginners
By: Sam Grubb
Paperback | 25 March 2021
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This beginners guide covers different types of attacks, common tactics used by online adversaries, and defensive strategies you can use to protect yourself. You’ll learn what security professionals do, what an attack looks like from a cybercriminal’s viewpoint, and how to implement sophisticated cybersecurity measures on your own devices.
In addition, you’ll find explanations of topics like malware, phishing, and social engineering attacks, coupled with real-world examples and hands-on exercises to help you apply what you’ve learned. You’ll explore ways to bypass access controls, prevent infections from worms and viruses, and protect your cloud accounts from attackers.
You’ll also learn how to:
- Analyze emails to detect phishing attempts
- Use SQL injection to attack a website
- Examine malware from the safety of a sandbox environment
- Use the command line to evaluate and improve your computer and network security
- Deploy encryption and hashing to protect your files
- Create a comprehensive risk management plan
Industry Reviews
Dr. Pauline Mosley Pace University, Professor of Information Technology
"This book is an excellent and practical introduction to cybersecurity for a beginner. . . . Sam’s examples are clear, and will be relevant to those looking for their first job in cybersecurity, pivoting to security from another field, or who just want to improve the security of their home network. . . . I enjoyed reading it."
Jamie Winterton Director, Strategy at Global Security Initiative at Arizona State University
ISBN: 9781718501287
ISBN-10: 1718501285
Published: 25th March 2021
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 216
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 23.3 x 17.8 x 1.6
Weight (kg): 0.42
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