Low Tech Hacking teaches your students how to avoid and defend against some of the simplest and most common hacks. Criminals using hacking techniques can cost corporations, governments, and individuals millions of dollars each year. While the media focuses on the grand-scale attacks that have been planned for months and executed by teams and countries, there are thousands more that aren't broadcast. This book focuses on the everyday hacks that, while simple in nature, actually add up to th...

Around the world, SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems and other real-time process control networks run mission-critical infrastructure--everything from the power grid to water treatment, chemical manufacturing to transportation. These networks are at increasing risk due to the move from proprietary systems to more standard platforms and protocols and the interconnection to other networks. Because there has been limited attention paid to security, these systems are seen...

Real-world advice on how to be invisible online from "the FBI's most wanted hacker" (Wired).Be online without leaving a trace. Your every step online is being tracked and stored, and your identity literally stolen. Big companies and big governments want to know and exploit what you do, and privacy is a luxury few can afford or understand.In this explosive yet practical book, Kevin Mitnick uses true-life stories to show exactly what is happening wit...

As a broadband operator you may be feeling confused by the Internet of Things (IoT) and what it has to do with you. Wondering what it is, where it came from and what you, as an operator, really need to know (and do) about it? The Internet of Things Explained story begins at the dawn of IoT with an eerily correct 1926 prediction to the "aha!" moment of Kevin Ashton and some lipstick in 1999. You will get a clearer understanding of why you should care about the IoT and the inevitable effect ...

This is a Quick Guide to Cloud Computing and Cyber Security - For Beginners.Cloud computing has appeared in many small forms and now it is emerging as a huge solution to the problem of the fast changing and increasingly cyber world in which we live and work.Table of ContentsWhat is Cloud Computing?Types of Cloud ComputingCloud Computing ExamplesCyber SecurityCyber Security DangersPhysical SecurityLayers of SecurityNet...

This is a completely updated and expanded version.What is the cloud? Discover the secrets of the cloud through simple explanations that use lots of pictures and lots of examples.Why learn about the cloud? It’s the future. The cloud is the future of software, the future of computing, and the future of business. If you’re not up on the cloud, the future will move on without you. Don’t miss out.Not a techie? Don’t worry. I wrote this book for you! After reading Explain...

Cybersecurity experts present an accessible, informative, and fully illustrated guide to protecting yourself, your assets, and your loved ones online.As we live more of our lives online, we need to be more aware of the risks we face—and what we can do to protect ourselves. We all know that our identities can be stolen, and that intellectual property can be copied and sold. But even scarier things are now possible. Vehicle systems can be hacked, our power grid can b...

Today networking has become a necessity to thousands of computer owners and it’s not a technological novelty anymore. The idea of having multiple computers networked together is not a new one. A networked system can save storage space on the hard drive and increase the operational speed on some machines. Space killing programs can be put on one computer that you can network to another computer saving precious memory on the main computer for more important things.There are several op...

Finance: Cloud Computing, Cyber Security and Cyber Heist - Beginners Guide to Help Protect Against Online Theft in the Cyber World***Please Note: This is a Guide to Help Protect against Online Theft in the Cyber World - For Beginners***With so many different cyber-crime activities to watch for, protecting your security and preventing an attack can seem daunting. Fortunately, there are some things everyone can do to reduce the risk of becoming the target of a cyber-attack.

Planning a security camera system that protects people, secures assets and increases productivity requires a specific process that has, for the first time, been simplified into 7 easy to follow steps. This is a planning guide even the most non-technical person can follow.Since 1999, Simon Hall has successfully helped hundreds of installers and end users design and deploy CCTV, IP video and access security systems globally.

In "Hands-On Guide to Webcasting," industry experts address the fastest-growing application for streaming media - broadcasting live audio and video on the Internet. Used in all industry verticals from corporate to entertainment, this book provides an end-to-end technical overview of the webcasting process. Providing you with step-by-step instructions from audio/video production, encoding and authoring to delivery and business issues, this guide provides both the depth and breadth necessary...

Incident response and digital forensics require a balancing act to get right, but both are essential when an information security incident occurs. In this practical guide, the relationship between incident response and digital forensics is explored and you will learn how to undertake each and balance them to meet the needs of an organisation in the event of an information security incident. Best practice tips and real-life examples are included throughout.