Computer Security Literacy
eBook - ePub

Computer Security Literacy

Staying Safe in a Digital World

  1. 368 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Computer Security Literacy

Staying Safe in a Digital World

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

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. About the Authors
  8. CHAPTER 1 WHAT Is INFORMATION SECURITY?
  9. CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AND THE INTERNET
  10. CHAPTER 3 PASSWORDS UNDER ATTACK
  11. CHAPTER 4 EMAIL SECURITY
  12. CHAPTER 5 MALWARE: THE DARK SIDE OF SOFTWARE
  13. CHAPTER 6 MALWARE: DEFENSE IN DEPTH
  14. CHAPTER 7 SECURELY SURFING THE WORLD WIDE WEB
  15. CHAPTER 8 ONLINE SHOPPING
  16. CHAPTER 9 WIRELESS INTERNET SECURITY
  17. CHAPTER 10 SOCIAL NETWORKING
  18. CHAPTER 11 SOCIAL ENGINEERING: PHISHING FOR SUCKERS
  19. CHAPTER 12 STAYING SAFE ONLINE: THE HUMAN THREAT
  20. CHAPTER 13 CASE STUDIES
  21. CHAPTER 14 MOVING FORWARD WITH SECURITY AND BOOK SUMMARY
  22. GLOSSARY
  23. APPENDIX A: READING LIST
  24. APPENDIX B: BASICS OF CRYPTOGRAPHY
  25. APPENDIX C: WEB SURFING SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES