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Steinberg, Joseph (Cybersecurity expert),

Cybersecurity / Cybersecurity for dummies by Joseph Steinberg. - 2nd edition. - Hoboken, NJ : For Dummies, a Wiley brand, [2020] - xix, 386 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm - For dummies . - For dummies. .

Includes index. "Learning made easy"--Cover. "Assess potential threats ; avoid cybersecurity breaches and plan ahead ; learn how to become cyber-secure"--Cover.

Introduction -- Part 1: Getting started with cybersecurity. What exactly is cybersecurity? ; Getting to know common cyberattacks ; The bad guys you must defend against -- Part 2: Improving your own personal security. Evaluating your current cybersecurity posture ; Enhancing physical security ; Cybersecurity considerations when working from home -- Part 3: Protecting yourself from yourself. Securing your accounts ; Passwords ; Preventing social engineering attacks -- Part 4: Cybersecurity for businesses, organizations, and government. Securing your small business ; Cybersecurity and big businesses -- Part 5: Handling a security incident (this is a when, not an if). Identifying a security breach ; Recovering from a security breach -- Part 6: Backing up and recovery. Backing up ; Resetting your device ; Restoring from backups -- Part 7: Looking toward the future. Pursuing a cybersecurity career ; Emerging technologies bring new threats -- Part 8: The part of tens. Ten ways to improve your cybersecurity without spending a fortune ; Ten (or so) lessons from major cybersecurity breaches ; 1Ten ways to safely use public wi-fi.

"Every day it seems we read another story about one company or another being targeted by cybercriminals. It makes some of us wonder: am I safe online? The good news is that we can all be cybersecure--and it doesn't take a degree in computer science to make it happen! Cybersecurity For Dummies is the down-to-earth guide you need to secure your own data (and your company's, too). You'll get step-by-step guidance on how to implement reasonable security measures, prevent cyber attacks, deal securely with remote work, and what to do in the event that your information is compromised."--

ISBN: 9781119867180 1119867185

LCCN: 2022933136

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Computer security.
Computer networks--Security measures.
Computer security.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Handbooks and manuals.

LC Class. No.: QA76.9.A25 / S747 2022

Dewey Class. No.: 005.8