Confident Cyber Security: How to Get Started in Cyber Security and Futureproof Your Career (Confident Series)

Barker, Dr Jessica

ISBN 10: 1789663407 / ISBN 13: 9781789663402

Published by Kogan Page, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Confident Cyber Security: How to Get Started in Cyber Security and Futureproof Your Career (Confident Series)
• Publisher: Kogan Page
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1789663407
• ISBN 13: 9781789663402
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The world is more digitally connected than ever before, and with this connectivity, comes vulnerability. It is therefore vital that all professionals understand cyber risk and how to minimize it. This means that cyber security skills are in huge demand, and there are vast career opportunities to be taken.

Confident Cyber Security is here to help. This jargon-busting guide will give you a clear overview of the world of cyber security. Exploring everything from the human side to the technical and physical implications, this book takes you through the fundamentals: how to keep secrets safe, how to stop people being manipulated and how to protect people, businesses and countries from those who wish to do harm.

Featuring real-world case studies from Disney, the NHS, Taylor Swift and Frank Abagnale, as well as social media influencers and the entertainment and other industries, this book is packed with clear explanations, sound advice and practical exercises to help you understand and apply the principles of cyber security. Let Confident Cyber Security give you that cutting-edge career boost you seek.

About the Confident series...
From coding and web design to data, digital content and cyber security, the Confident books are the perfect beginner's resource for enhancing your professional life, whatever your career path.

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.