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1  Cover

2  Title Page

3  Copyright

4  Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

5  Part 1: Getting Started with Cybersecurity Chapter 1: What Exactly Is Cybersecurity? Cybersecurity Means Different Things to Different Folks Cybersecurity Is a Constantly Moving Target Looking at the Risks Cybersecurity Mitigates Chapter 2: Getting to Know Common Cyberattacks Attacks That Inflict Damage Is That Really You? Impersonation Messing around with Other People’s Stuff: Tampering Captured in Transit: Interception Taking What Isn’t Theirs: Data Theft Cyberbombs That Sneak into Your Devices: Malware Poisoned Web Service Attacks Network Infrastructure Poisoning Malvertising Exploiting Maintenance Difficulties Advanced Attacks Some Technical Attack Techniques Chapter 3: The Bad Guys You Must Defend Against Bad Guys and Good Guys Are Relative Terms Bad Guys Up to No Good Cyberattackers and Their Colored Hats How Cybercriminals Monetize Their Actions Not All Dangers Come From Attackers: Dealing with Nonmalicious Threats Defending against These Attackers

6  Part 2: Improving Your Own Personal Security Chapter 4: Evaluating Your Current Cybersecurity Posture Don’t be Achilles: Identifying Ways You May Be Less than Secure Identifying Risks Protecting against Risks Evaluating Your Current Security Measures Privacy 101 Banking Online Safely Safely Using Smart Devices Cryptocurrency Security 101 Chapter 5: Enhancing Physical Security Understanding Why Physical Security Matters Taking Inventory Locating Your Vulnerable Data Creating and Executing a Physical Security Plan Implementing Physical Security Security for Mobile Devices Realizing That Insiders Pose the Greatest Risks Chapter 6: Cybersecurity Considerations When Working from Home Network Security Concerns Device Security Concerns Location Cybersecurity Video Conferencing Cybersecurity Social Engineering Issues Regulatory Issues

7  Part 3: Protecting Yourself from Yourself Chapter 7: Securing Your Accounts Realizing You’re a Target Securing Your External Accounts Securing Data Associated with User Accounts Securing Data with Parties You’ve Interacted With Securing Data at Parties You Haven’t Interacted With Securing Data by Not Connecting Hardware with Unknown Pedigrees Chapter 8: Passwords Passwords: The Primary Form of Authentication Avoiding Simplistic Passwords Password Considerations Creating Memorable, Strong Passwords Knowing When to Change Passwords Changing Passwords after a Breach Providing Passwords to Humans Storing Passwords Transmitting Passwords Discovering Alternatives to Passwords Chapter 9: Preventing Social Engineering Attacks Don’t Trust Technology More than You Would People Types of Social Engineering Attacks Six Principles Social Engineers Exploit Don’t Overshare on Social Media Leaking Data by Sharing Information as Part of Viral Trends Identifying Fake Social Media Connections Using Bogus Information Using Security Software General Cyberhygiene Can Help Prevent Social Engineering

8  Part 4: Cybersecurity for Businesses, Organizations, and Government Chapter 10: Securing Your Small Business Making Sure Someone Is In Charge Watching Out for Employees Dealing with a Remote Workforce Considering Cybersecurity Insurance Complying with Regulations and Compliance Handling Internet Access Managing Power Issues Chapter 11: Cybersecurity and Big Businesses Utilizing Technological Complexity Managing Custom Systems Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery Looking at Regulations Deeper Pockets — and Insured Considering Employees, Consultants, and Partners Looking at the Chief Information Security Officer’s Role

9  Part 5: Handling a Security Incident (This Is a When, Not an If) Chapter 12: Identifying a Security Breach Identifying Overt Breaches Detecting Covert Breaches Chapter 13: Recovering from a Security Breach An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth Many Tons of Response Stay Calm and Act Now with Wisdom Bring in a Pro Recovering from a Breach without a Pro’s Help Reinstall Damaged Software Dealing with Stolen Information Recovering When Your Data Is Compromised at a Third Party

10  Part 6: Backing Up and Recovery Chapter 14: Backing Up Backing Up Is a Must Backing Up Data from Apps and Online Accounts Backing Up Data on Smartphones Conducting Cryptocurrency Backups Backing Up Passwords Looking at the Different Types of Backups Figuring Out How Often You Should Backup Exploring Backup Tools Creating a Boot Disk Knowing Where to Back Up Knowing Where Not to Store Backups Encrypting Backups Testing Backups Disposing of Backups Chapter 15: Resetting Your Device Exploring Two Types of Resets Rebuilding Your Device after a Hard Reset Chapter 16: Restoring from Backups You Will Need to Restore Wait! Do Not Restore Yet! Restoring Data to Apps Restoring from Full Backups of Systems Restoring from Incremental Backups Dealing with Deletions Excluding Files and Folders Understanding Archives Restoring Using Backup Tools Returning Backups to Their Proper Locations Restoring to Non-Original Locations Never Leave Your Backups Connected Restoring from Encrypted Backups Testing Backups Restoring Cryptocurrency Booting from a Boot Disk

11  Part 7: Looking toward the Future Chapter 17: Pursuing a Cybersecurity Career Professional Roles in Cybersecurity Exploring Career Paths Starting Out in Information Security Exploring Popular Certifications Overcoming a Criminal Record Overcoming Bad Credit Looking at Other Professions with a Cybersecurity Focus Chapter 18: Emerging Technologies Bring New Threats Relying on the Internet of Things Using Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Cloud-Based Applications and Data Optimizing Artificial Intelligence Where Was This Laptop Really Made? Supply Chain Risks Nothing Is Trustworthy: Zero Trust Genius Computers Are Coming: Quantum Supremacy Experiencing Virtual Reality Transforming Experiences with Augmented Reality

12  Part 8: The Part of Tens Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Improve Your Cybersecurity without Spending a Fortune Understand That You Are a Target Use Security Software Encrypt Sensitive Information Back Up Often Do Not Share Login Credentials Use Proper Authentication Use Social Media Wisely Segregate Internet Access Use Public Wi-Fi Safely (Or Better Yet, Don’t Use It!) Hire a Pro Chapter 20: Ten (or So) Lessons from Major Cybersecurity Breaches Marriott Target Sony Pictures U.S. Office of Personnel Management Anthem Colonial Pipeline and JBS SA Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Safely Use Public Wi-Fi Use Your Cellphone as a Mobile Hotspot Turn Off Wi-Fi Connectivity When You’re Not Using Wi-Fi Don’t Perform Sensitive Tasks over Public Wi-Fi Don’t Reset Passwords When Using Public Wi-Fi Use a VPN Service Use Tor Use Encryption Turn Off Sharing Have Information Security Software on Any Devices Connected to Public Wi-Fi Networks Understand the Difference between True Public Wi-Fi and Shared Wi-Fi

13  Index

14  About the Author

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17  End User License Agreement