4 Must-Read Books On Cybersecurity

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4 Must-Read Books On Cybersecurity

The world of cybersecurity is a fascinating thing. Whether you’re interested in learning more about how to better your business cyber security or you just want to read about some of the greatest cybersecurity feats of our time, there’s always something interesting to discover, especially with a good book. Here are a few of the best books on cybersecurity worth reading today.

The Art of Invisibility – Kevin Mitnick The Art of Invisibility is written by Kevin Mitnick, who is a well-known hacker and the world’s most popular expert on cybersecurity. Through his engaging and surprising prose, he explains how big businesses and organizations can use their surveillance to take advantage of us. He also provides his readers with some essential advice on how to protect themselves from the ever-increasing eyes of big data and big brother. When reading his book, you’ll find real-world examples of how governments and large corporations have been invading the security of our online lives.

The Code Book – Simon Singh In his book, Simon Singh talks about the history of encryption, bringing it all the way back to Ancient Egypt. He claims that the foundations of modern cybersecurity protocols can be https://chikawonah.com/4-must-read-books-on-cybersecurity/

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traced back to the ancient Egyptians’ outdated espionage techniques and scriptures. The book covers the history of encryption and how it has affected the world we live in today. From the rise of e-commerce to the end of the Nazi regime, encryption has been credited with many notable events. The Code Book additionally includes a variety of other notable individuals and historical figures.

Threat Modeling: Designing for Security – Adam Shostack This book is more practical for managers and developers who are interested in learning more about how to improve their organization’s cyber security. It covers various threat modeling techniques that have been used successfully by companies such as Microsoft. It also shows an interesting concept of building security into systems during the design phase. The advice provided by author Adam Shostack is action-oriented, and it can be immediately applied by security experts to combat today’s threats.

The Cyber Effect – Mary Aiken Based on her experience as a forensic psychiatrist, Mary Aiken talks about how cyberspace is affecting our behavior, thoughts, and feelings in her book “The Cyber Effect.” If you’re interested in learning more about how technology is affecting our mental processes, this book is for you. Aiken discusses how technology is affecting our lives as well as the various questions that people have about it. Some of these include the effect of technology on our lives and the extent it has invaded our personal spaces. The answers to these questions are fascinating.

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