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Title
Firewalls don't stop dragons : a step-by-step guide to computer security for non-techies / Carey Parker.
Edition
5th edition.
ISBN
9781484290361 (electronic bk.)
1484290364 (electronic bk.)
9781484290354
1484290356
Published
New York, NY : Apress, [2023]
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (xxx, 591 pages) : illustrations
Item Number
10.1007/978-1-4842-9036-1 doi
Call Number
QA76.9.A25
Dewey Decimal Classification
005.8
Summary
Rely on this practical, comprehensive guide to significantly improve your cyber safety and data privacy. This book was written expressly for regular, everyday people -- though even technically savvy readers will find many useful tips here. This book contains everything you need to protect yourself-step by step, without judgment, and with as little jargon as possible. Protecting your digital domain is much like defending a medieval castle. Wide moats, towering walls and trained guards provide defense in depth, safeguarding the people and property within against the most common threats. But attempting to dragon-proof your castle would be counterproductive and costly. The goal of this book is to keep your devices and data safe from the most likely and impactful hazards - not a targeted attack by the NSA. Like wearing seat belts and sunscreen in the real world, there are dozens of simple, effective precautions we need to take in the virtual world. Author Carey Parker has structured this book to give you maximum benefit with minimum effort. If you just want to know what you need to do, each chapter includes a detailed checklist of expert tips. But the book also explains why you need to do these things, using entertaining analogies and straightforward explanations.
Note
Includes index.
Access Note
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Chapter 1: Before We Begin
Chapter 2: Cybersecurity 101
Chapter 3: First Things First
Chapter 4: Passwords
Chapter 5: Computer Security
Chapter 6: Lan Sweet Lan
Chapter 7: Practice Safe Surfing
Chapter 8: Secure Communication
Chapter 9: Online Accounts and Social Media
Chapter 10: Parental Guidance
Chapter 11: Dont Be a Smart Phone Dummy
Chapter 12: Odds and Ends
Chapter 13: Parting Thoughts
Chapter 14: Glossary.
