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Educational IT Books · Second edition

Cyber Security Essentials

A University Course in Digital Defense

No computer is truly secure — but every weakness you close makes you a less attractive target. This book teaches you to think the way attackers do, from phishing and passwords to malware, Wi-Fi threats and digital forensics. No technical background needed.

By Dr. Tahseen Al Doori21 chapters · 6 units · 59 pagesFree to read
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Contents

Unit IThe Security Mindset

  1. 01Why Cyber Securityp. 7
  2. 02Cyber Security Terminologyp. 9

Unit IIHow the Digital World Works

  1. 03Demystifying the Internetp. 13
  2. 04How Email Worksp. 15
  3. 05How Web Browsing Worksp. 17
  4. 06Wireless Network Basicsp. 19

Unit IIIThe Human Attack Surface

  1. 07Email Securityp. 21
  2. 08Social Media and Privacyp. 23

Unit IVAuthentication — Passwords, Hashes and Their Limits

  1. 09Passwords and Hash Functionsp. 26
  2. 10Common Password Threatsp. 28
  3. 11Creating Strong Passwordsp. 31
  4. 12Managing Passwordsp. 33

Unit VMachines and Networks Under Attack

  1. 13Types of Malwarep. 36
  2. 14Functions of Malwarep. 38
  3. 15Sources of Malwarep. 40
  4. 16Layers of Defense Against Malwarep. 42
  5. 17Safely Navigating the Webp. 44
  6. 18Wireless Internet Security Threatsp. 46
  7. 19Public Wireless Networksp. 48
  8. 20Administering Wireless Networksp. 50

Unit VICapstone — Evidence and Investigation

  1. 21Cyber Forensicsp. 53

ReferenceGlossary of Terms

  1. —Glossary of Termsp. 56