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Cybersecurity For Dummies

by Joseph Steinberg

October 2019

Beginner to intermediate

368 pages

9h 5m

English

For Dummies

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About This BookFoolish AssumptionsConventions Used in This BookIcons Used in This BookBeyond This BookWhere to Go from Here
Cybersecurity Means Different Things to Different FolksCybersecurity Is a Constantly Moving TargetLooking at the Risks That Cybersecurity Mitigates
Attacks That Inflict DamageImpersonationInterceptionData TheftMalwarePoisoned Web Service AttacksNetwork Infrastructure PoisoningMalvertisingExploiting Maintenance DifficultiesAdvanced Attacks
Bad Guys and Good Guys Are Relative TermsBad Guys Up to No GoodCyberattackers and Their Colored HatsMonetizing Their ActionsDealing with Nonmalicious ThreatsDefending against These AttackersAddressing Risks through Various Methods
Identifying Ways You May Be Less than SecureIdentifying RisksProtecting against RisksEvaluating Your Current Security MeasuresPrivacy 101Banking Online SafelySafely Using Smart Devices
Understanding Why Physical Security MattersTaking InventoryLocating Your Vulnerable DataCreating and Executing a Physical Security PlanImplementing Physical SecuritySecurity for Mobile DevicesRealizing That Insiders Pose the Greatest Risks

Realizing That You’re a TargetSecuring Your External AccountsSecuring Data Associated with User AccountsSecuring Data with Parties That You’ve Interacted WithSecuring Data at Parties That You Haven’t Interacted With
Passwords: The Primary Form of AuthenticationAvoiding Simplistic PasswordsPassword ConsiderationsCreating Memorable, Strong PasswordsKnowing When to Change Your PasswordChanging Passwords after a BreachProviding Passwords to HumansStoring PasswordsTransmitting PasswordsDiscovering Alternatives to Passwords
Don’t Trust Technology More than You Would PeopleTypes of Social Engineering AttacksSix Principles Social Engineers ExploitDon’t Overshare on Social MediaLeaking Data by Sharing Information as Part of Viral TrendsIdentifying Fake Social Media ConnectionsUsing Bogus InformationUsing Security SoftwareGeneral Cyberhygiene Can Help Prevent Social Engineering
Making Sure Someone Is in ChargeWatching Out for EmployeesConsidering Cyber InsuranceComplying with Regulations and ComplianceHandling Internet AccessManaging Power Issues
Utilizing Technological ComplexityManaging Custom SystemsContinuity Planning and Disaster RecoveryLooking at RegulationsDeeper Pockets — and InsuredConsidering Employees, Consultants, and PartnersLooking at the Chief Information Security Officer’s Role
Identifying Overt BreachesDetecting Covert Breaches
An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth Many Tons of ResponseStay Calm and Act Now with WisdomBring in a ProRecovering from a Breach without a Pro’s HelpReinstall Damaged SoftwareDealing with Stolen InformationRecovering When Your Data Is Compromised at a Third Party
Backing Up Is a MustLooking at the Different Types of BackupsExploring Backup ToolsKnowing Where to Back UpKnowing Where Not to Store BackupsEncrypting BackupsFiguring Out How Often You Should BackupDisposing of BackupsTesting BackupsConducting Cryptocurrency BackupsBacking Up PasswordsCreating a Boot Disk
Exploring Two Types of ResetsRebuild Your Device after a Hard Reset
You Will Need to RestoreWait! Do Not Restore Yet!Restoring from Full Backups of SystemsRestoring from Incremental BackupsDealing with DeletionsExcluding Files and FoldersUnderstanding ArchivesRestoring Using Backup ToolsReturning Backups to Their Proper LocationsRestoring to Non-Original LocationsNever Leave Your Backups ConnectedRestoring from Encrypted BackupsTesting BackupsRestoring CryptocurrencyBooting from a Boot Disk
Professional Roles in CybersecurityExploring Career PathsStarting Out in Information SecurityExploring Popular CertificationsOvercoming a Criminal RecordLooking at Other Professions with a Cybersecurity Focus
Relying on the Internet of ThingsUsing Cryptocurrencies and BlockchainOptimizing Artificial IntelligenceExperiencing Virtual RealityTransforming Experiences with Augmented Reality
Understand That You Are a TargetUse Security SoftwareEncrypt Sensitive InformationBack Up OftenDo Not Share Passwords and Other Login CredentialsUse Proper AuthenticationUse Social Media WiselySegregate Internet AccessUse Public Wi-Fi SafelyHire a Pro
MarriottTargetSony PicturesOffice of Personnel ManagementAnthem
Use Your Cellphone as a Mobile HotspotTurn Off Wi-Fi Connectivity When You’re Not Using Wi-FiDon’t Perform Sensitive Tasks over Public Wi-FiDon’t Reset Passwords When Using Public Wi-FiUse a VPN ServiceUse TorUse EncryptionTurn Off SharingHave Information Security Software on Any Devices Connected to Public Wi-Fi NetworksUnderstand the Difference between True Public Wi-Fi and Shared Wi-Fi

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About the Author

Joseph Steinberg advises businesses in the cybersecurity and emerging technologies sectors, helping them grow and succeed. He also serves as an expert witness and consultant on related matters.

Joseph previously led businesses and divisions within the information-security industry for more than two decades, has been calculated to be one of the top three cybersecurity influencers worldwide, and has written books ranging from Cybersecurity For Dummies to the official study guide from which many Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) study for their certification exams. He is also one of only 28 people worldwide to hold the suite of advanced information security certifications(CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP, and CSSLP), indicating that he possesses a rare, robust knowledge of information security that is both broad and deep; his information-security-related inventions are cited in more than 400 U.S. patent filings.

Joseph is also one of the best read columnists in the cybersecurity field and a respected authority on other emerging technologies, having amassed millions of readers as a regular columnist for Forbes and Inc. magazines. Within three months of going independent in April 2018, his column — now published exclusively on JosephSteinberg.com — reached 1 million monthly views. His writing reflects his passion for exploring the impact of emerging technologies on human society, making complex technical concepts simple to understand and helping people focus on the technology ...