Hacking Exposed 7, 7th Edition

FOREWORD

The term cyber-security and an endless list of words prefixed with “cyber” bombard our senses daily. Widely discussed but often poorly understood, the various terms relate to computers and the realm of information technology, the key enablers of our interrelated and interdependent world of today. Governments, private and corporate entities, and individuals are increasingly aware of the challenges and threats to a wide range of our everyday online activities. Worldwide reliance on computer networks to store, access, and exchange information has increased exponentially in recent years. Include the almost universal dependence on computer-operated or computer-assisted infrastructure and industrial mechanisms, and the magnitude of the relationship ...