Confident Cyber Security

How to Get Started in Cyber Security and Futureproof Your Career

This book

• Covers the basic principles of cyber security, a vital and in-demand skill area • Features real-world case studies to help you apply your knowledge, from companies and people such such as Disney, the NHS,

Taylor Swift and Frank Abagnale, plus examples from a range of industries including entertainment, social media influencers and property • Includes practical exercises to help you hone your skills, as well as dedicated advice on how cyber security can enhance your career, wherever you are in your work life • Is part of the popular Confident series, which introduces and explains the key digital skills you need to enhance your career

Description

The world is more digitally connected than ever before, and with this connectivity, comes vulnerability. It is therefore vital that all professionals understand cyber risk and how to minimize it. This means that cyber security skills are in huge demand, and there are vast career opportunities to be taken.

Confident Cyber Security is here to help. This jargon-busting guide will give you a clear overview of the world of cyber security. Exploring everything from the human side to the technical and physical implications, this book takes you through the fundamentals: how to keep secrets safe, how to stop people being manipulated and how to protect people, businesses and countries from those who wish to do harm.

Featuring real-world case studies from Disney, the NHS, Taylor Swift and Frank Abagnale, as well as social media influencers and the entertainment and other industries, this book is packed with clear explanations, sound advice and practical exercises to help you understand and apply the principles of cyber security. Let Confident Cyber Security give you that cutting-edge career boost you seek.

About the Confident series... From coding and web design to data, digital content and cyber security, the Confident books are the perfect beginner's resource for enhancing your professional life, whatever your career path.

Author Information

Dr Jessica Barker is an award-winning global leader in cyber security. She is co-Founder and co-CEO of Cygenta, where she influences cyber security awareness, behaviour and culture in organizations around the world. She has been named one of the top 20 most influential women in cyber security in the UK, is the Chair of ClubCISO. and is a popular keynote speaker, including RSA San Francisco in 2020. Edition: 1 Date: 10/09/2020 Price: £14.99 Paperback: 9781789663402 Ebook: 9781789663419 Pages: 256 Format (mm): 217x140 Product Category: General Subject: Cyber Security

Table of Contents

Introduction

1 Why cyber security?

1 What cyber security is 2 Why it is important

2 The technical side of cyber security

3 Technical vulnerabilities

3 The human side of cyber security

4 Why people are so important in cyber security 5 Social engineering 6 Attacks that utilise social engineering

4 The physical side of cyber security

7 Why physical space matters in cyber security 8 Attacks on the individual 9 Attacks on organisations 10 Nation state cyber security – Geopolitics

5 The future of cyber security and what it means for your career

11 Cyber security in different industries 12 Cyber security at the board level 13 The variety of cyber security careers 14 Pursuing a cyber security career