Hacked: The Secrets Behind Cyber Attacks
Author: Dr Jessica Barker (Author)
Publisher finelybook 出版社: Kogan Page
Edition 版次: 1st
Publication Date 出版日期: 2024-04-30
Language 语言: English
Print Length 页数: 304 pages
ISBN-10: 139861372X
ISBN-13: 9781398613720
Book Description
When it comes to cyber attacks, everyone’s a potential victim. But you don’t have to be helpless against these threats.
Hackedoffers the knowledge and strategies you need to protect yourself and your business. In this book, cybersecurity expert Jessica Barker uncovers how hackers are weaponizing cutting-edge tactics and technologies to target individuals and organizations, before showing how you can safeguard yourself against any potential attacks and how to react if you do become a target.
Featuring expert commentary from world-leading cybersecurity experts and ethical hackers, this book uncovers the fascinating stories of the most insidious and notorious cyber attacks, including how the Mirai malware almost took down the internet and how a supply chain attack infiltrated the US government and other global institutions.
From social engineering and data theft to ransomware and Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, there are numerous strategies that hackers use to target our finances and data. Uncover their secrets and learn how to safeguard your data with Hacked.
Review
“Hacked is like a dictionary of manageable cyber risk. As always, Barker’s writing is warm and accessible, and contains an abundance of common sense solutions.” ― Ciaran Martin, Professor, University of Oxford and former head of UK National Cyber Security Centre
“Does a great job of demystifying cybersecurity. Read this book, and then pass it on to a loved one. We need to protect ourselves and each other.” ― Lisa Plaggemier, Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance
“Crafted by a cybersecurity visionary, this essential guide tackles the spectrum of cyber threats. It provides actionable strategies and expert insights into safeguarding digital lives against sophisticated scams and vulnerabilities.” ― Surinder Lall, SVP Information Security Risk Management, Paramount
About the Author
Dr Jessica Barker MBE is an award-winning leader in the human side of cyber security and has delivered awareness sessions to over 50,000 people. She has appeared on media outlets such as BBC, Sky News and Wired and has delivered over 80 keynotes for organizations and conferences including NATO, the World Government Summit and RSA.
She serves on numerous boards, including the UK Government Cyber Security Advisory Board. Jessica Barker has been awarded an MBE for services to cyber security.
