Cybersecurity for Everyone (CRC Focus) - Softcover

Skillicorn, David B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0367643391 ISBN 13: 9780367643393

Publisher: CRC Press, 2022

Synopsis

Cyberspace is a critical part of our lives. Although we all use cyberspace for work, entertainment, and social life, much of its infrastructure and operation is invisible to us. We spend a big part of our lives in an environment that is almost an essential service but is full of potential dangers: a place where criminals can commit new kinds of crimes, where governments can exert political pressure, and where we can be hurt by the unthinking actions of the bored and careless.

Making cyberspace more secure is one of the challenges of our times. This is not only (or perhaps even primarily) a technical challenge. It requires actions by governments and businesses to encourage security whenever possible, and to make sure that their own actions do not undermine it. Unfortunately, many of those in a position to do something about cybersecurity do not have the background to understand the issues fully. Cybersecurity for Everyone will help by describing the issues in a way that is accessible to anyone, but especially those from non-technical backgrounds.

About this title

About the Author

David B. Skillicorn is Professor at the School of Computing, Queen's University, Canada. He was written extensively about security issues.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0367643391
• ISBN 13: 9780367643393
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 102