Confident Cyber Security
How to Get Started in Cyber Security and Futureproof Your Career
1st Edition
Published on 10. September 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-78966-340-2 (ISBN)
Description
The world is more digitally connected than ever before, and with this connectivity, comes vulnerability. It is therefore vital that all professionals understand cyber risk and how to minimize it. This means that cyber security skills are in huge demand, and there are vast career opportunities to be taken.
Confident Cyber Security is here to help. This jargon-busting guide will give you a clear overview of the world of cyber security. Exploring everything 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 from Disney, the NHS, Taylor Swift and Frank Abagnale, as well as social media influencers and the entertainment and other industries, this book is packed with clear explanations, sound advice and practical exercises to help you understand and apply the principles of cyber security. Let Confident Cyber Security give you that cutting-edge career boost you seek.
About the Confident series...
From coding and web design to data, digital content and cyber security, the Confident books are the perfect beginner's resource for enhancing your professional life, whatever your career path.
Confident Cyber Security is here to help. This jargon-busting guide will give you a clear overview of the world of cyber security. Exploring everything 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 from Disney, the NHS, Taylor Swift and Frank Abagnale, as well as social media influencers and the entertainment and other industries, this book is packed with clear explanations, sound advice and practical exercises to help you understand and apply the principles of cyber security. Let Confident Cyber Security give you that cutting-edge career boost you seek.
About the Confident series...
From coding and web design to data, digital content and cyber security, the Confident books are the perfect beginner's resource for enhancing your professional life, whatever your career path.
Reviews / Votes
"Cyber security has become such a broad subject it is always welcome when someone pulls it together and explains the jargon, highlights the importance of the human in the loop and encourages those from a variety of backgrounds to take up a career. I can't think of any other book that deals with all these aspects in such an understandable way." -- Professor Alan Woodward, University of Surrey "Jessica's specialty, and gift, is taking the seemingly complex world of cyber security and making it simple for anyone to understand. If you are interested in pursuing a career in cyber security regardless of your background, or just want to learn more about this topic, I could not recommend this book more." -- Lance Spitzner, Director SANS Security Awareness "An absolute triumph. Whether you are simply curious to understand more about a fast-moving industry that touches all our lives, or considering a career in cyber security, this lively book is an enthralling guide. I defy anyone to read this book and not want to share its sound advice. I loved it." -- Maggie Philbin OBE, Broadcaster and CEO TeenTech "Jessica Barker brings cyber security to life in a highly engaging way. She punctures the traditional techno-babble and covers a wide range of topics in a way that will instil confidence, especially for anyone thinking of a career in cyber security." * Robert Hannigan CMG, former Director of GCHQ and Chair of COBRA *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
335 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-78966-340-2 (9781789663402)
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How to Get Started in Cyber Security and Futureproof Your Career
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Person
Dr Jessica Barker is an award-winning global leader in cyber security. She is co-Founder and co-CEO of Cygenta, where she influences cyber security awareness, behaviour and culture in organizations around the world. She has been named one of the top 20 most influential women in cyber security in the UK, is the Chair of ClubCISO. and is a popular keynote speaker, including RSA San Francisco in 2020.
Content
Chapter - 00: Introduction;
Section - ONE: Why cyber security?;
Chapter - 01: What cyber security is;
Chapter - 02: Why it is important;
Section - TWO: The technical side of cyber security;
Chapter - 03: Technical vulnerabilities;
Section - THREE: The human side of cyber security;
Chapter - 04: Why people are so important in cyber security;
Chapter - 05: Social engineering;
Chapter - 06: Attacks that utilise social engineering;
Section - FOUR: The physical side of cyber security;
Chapter - 07: Why physical space matters in cyber security;
Chapter - 08: Attacks on the individual;
Chapter - 09: Attacks on organisations;
Chapter - 10: Nation state cyber security - Geopolitics;
Section - FIVE: The future of cyber security and what it means for your career;
Chapter - 11: Cyber security in different industries;
Chapter - 12: Cyber security at the board level;
Chapter - 13: The variety of cyber security careers;
Chapter - 14: Pursuing a cyber security career
Section - ONE: Why cyber security?;
Chapter - 01: What cyber security is;
Chapter - 02: Why it is important;
Section - TWO: The technical side of cyber security;
Chapter - 03: Technical vulnerabilities;
Section - THREE: The human side of cyber security;
Chapter - 04: Why people are so important in cyber security;
Chapter - 05: Social engineering;
Chapter - 06: Attacks that utilise social engineering;
Section - FOUR: The physical side of cyber security;
Chapter - 07: Why physical space matters in cyber security;
Chapter - 08: Attacks on the individual;
Chapter - 09: Attacks on organisations;
Chapter - 10: Nation state cyber security - Geopolitics;
Section - FIVE: The future of cyber security and what it means for your career;
Chapter - 11: Cyber security in different industries;
Chapter - 12: Cyber security at the board level;
Chapter - 13: The variety of cyber security careers;
Chapter - 14: Pursuing a cyber security career