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The Art of Cyber Security - A practical guide to winning the war on cyber crime
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The Art of Cyber Security - A practical guide to winning the war on cyber crime

by Gary Hibberd
May 2022
Beginner to intermediate
220 pages
3h
English
IT Governance Publishing
Audiobook available
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CHAPTER 5: WARFARE AND DECEPTION

This is possibly one of Sun Tzu’s most famous quotes, and often quoted in relation to cyber security, and with good reason: because it is true. Remembering that their perception is their reality means you can appear stronger than your opponent, bigger and with more resources than you actually have. Thereby making it appear as if you are a more challenging target than you actually are. Likewise, those who look to cause us harm may initially be perceived as stronger and bigger than they are, or weaker to lull us into a false sense of security and complacency.

Over the years, hackers have discovered that it’s easier to hack a human than a computer. After all, why spend hours breaking into a computer system, searching ...

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