
eBook - ePub
Computer Security Literacy
Staying Safe in a Digital World
- 368 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
Computer users have a significant impact on the security of their computer and personal information as a result of the actions they perform (or do not perform). Helping the average user of computers, or more broadly information technology, make sound security decisions, Computer Security Literacy: Staying Safe in a Digital World focuses on practica
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- About the Authors
- CHAPTER 1 WHAT Is INFORMATION SECURITY?
- CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET
- CHAPTER 3 PASSWORDS UNDER ATTACK
- CHAPTER 4 EMAIL SECURITY
- CHAPTER 5 MALWARE: THE DARK SIDE OF SOFTWARE
- CHAPTER 6 MALWARE: DEFENSE IN DEPTH
- CHAPTER 7 SECURELY SURFING THE WORLD WIDE WEB
- CHAPTER 8 ONLINE SHOPPING
- CHAPTER 9 WIRELESS INTERNET SECURITY
- CHAPTER 10 SOCIAL NETWORKING
- CHAPTER 11 SOCIAL ENGINEERING: PHISHING FOR SUCKERS
- CHAPTER 12 STAYING SAFE ONLINE: THE HUMAN THREAT
- CHAPTER 13 CASE STUDIES
- CHAPTER 14 MOVING FORWARD WITH SECURITY AND BOOK SUMMARY
- GLOSSARY
- APPENDIX A: READING LIST
- APPENDIX B: BASICS OF CRYPTOGRAPHY
- APPENDIX C: WEB SURFING SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES