Internet Security: From Concept to Consumer (Calling All Innovators: Career for You) (Library Edition)

Learn how the Internet was invented and how it grew to become the vast global network it is today.

Calling All Innovators series introduces students to careers in science and technology. The complex text allows readers (Grades 5-8) to determine the main idea and explain how it is supported by key details. While the modern Internet offers an unprecedented level of global communication, it has also opened up the possibility of brand-new forms of crime. Readers will discover how some of today's top computer experts are working to protect Internet users from fraud, data theft, virus infections, and other potential issues.

Nel Yomtov is an award-winning author of nonfiction books and graphic novels about American and world history, geography, sports, science, mythology, and military history. He has written numerous titles in Scholastic’s True Books, Enchantment of the World, Cornerstones of Freedom, and Calling All Innovators series. Nel lives in the New York City area with his wife, Nancy, an educator. His son, Jess, is a sports journalist and website producer.