Understanding Security Issues

With the countless threats that can affect every computer, phone, or other device connected to the internet, security has become a responsibility not just for law enforcement authorities or business leaders, but for every individual, including you.

Whether it be in the office, at home, on travel, or in the cloud, you and your family’s information, property, and business must be protected from cybercriminals at all times. Understanding Security Issues by authors Scott Donaldson, Chris Williams, and Stanley Siegel provides a comprehensive understanding of the threats. The book provides useful tips and practices for protecting yourself everywhere and anywhere you go at all times.　

You can take steps to reduce the risk of becoming a victim by being aware of the many security issues that are hidden underneath the surface of everyday interactions. Understanding Security Issues discusses threats that face every individual and business, specific indicators of threats so that you understand when you might be attacked and what to do when an attack occurs, the security mindset and good security practices, specific assets that need to be protected both at work and at home, how to protect yourself and your business at work, how to protect yourself and your family at home, as well as protecting yourself and your assets while traveling.

Written by three experts within the fields of cyber security and system engineering, Understanding Security Issues offers the best advice on how to keep your workplace, your family, and most importantly yourself safe.

Scott E. Donaldson is a graduate course professor at Johns Hopkins University in the Whiting School of Engineering. With professional experience within the fields of defense, federal, commercial, and university marketplaces and roles such as chief technology officer, IT director, and chief systems engineer, Donaldson brings deep knowledge of cybersecurity to Understanding Security Issues. Donaldson has co-authored numerous other books, such as Successful Software Development: Making it Happen, Successful Software Development: Study Guide, CTOs at Work, Enterprise Cybersecurity: How to Build a Successful Cyberdefense Program Against Advanced Threats, and more.

Chris K. Williams earned his BSE in Computer Science Engineering from Princeton University and his MS in Information Assurance from George Washington University. Williams has worked in the field of cybersecurity for over 20 years. As a veteran of the US Army, he served in the 82nd Airborne Division and the 35th Signal Brigade, working with not only the US Army but also the Defense Information Systems Agency, Department of State, Defense Intelligence Agency, and more on various cyber security projects.

Stanley Siegel is a graduate course professor of software systems engineering at John Hopkins University in the Whiting School of Engineering. With over 35 years of experience working within the US Department of Commerce, Grumman, and Sciences Applications International Corporation, as well as a PhD in nuclear physics from Rutgers University, Siegel is an expert in software engineering and technology assessment. Siegel has co-authored four software engineering books, such as Software Configuration Management: An Investment in Product Integrity and Successful Software Development: Making it Happen.