Название: Cybersecurity: A Practical Introduction
Автор: Nihad A. Hassan, Rami Hijazi
Издательство: CRC Press
Год: 2026
Страниц: 279
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub
Размер: 26.7 MB

In today’s hyperconnected world, digital threats lurk in every corner of cyberspace. This comprehensive guide equips you with essential knowledge to identify, mitigate, and counter cyber threats, navigating the increasingly dangerous digital landscape.

From cryptographic foundations to advanced persistent threats, you’ll master the core concepts that transform novices into digital defenders. Each chapter tackles critical security domains, including online tracking defenses, ransomware identification, social engineering countermeasures, and OSINT techniques used by both defenders and attackers. Discover how to:

• Implement multi-layered protection against sophisticated malware
• Recognize and respond to psychological manipulation tactics
• Navigate the concealed territories of the Deep and Dark Web safely
• Deploy enterprise-grade network security architectures
• Leverage AI-driven threat detection to stay ahead of attackers.

Organizations do not do business in isolation; they must transmit confidential information between separate networks and devices. This flow of digital information across computer networks – via intranet or the internet – will make it vulnerable to different threats. The risks to data are not merely limited when it is moving. For instance, information stored on computer systems is also susceptible to malicious attacks that aim to access, delete, or alter sensitive information; extort money by using ransomware or simply using Denial of Service (DoS) attacks to disturb normal network operations. Cybersecurity aims to mitigate and prevent all these types of cyberattacks.

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting internet-connected devices (such as computers, servers, mobile & IoT devices, electronic systems, networks), computer applications, and the data stored within them from cyberattacks. Under this definition, cybersecurity contains all technologies, processes, and best practices to protect an organization from cyberattacks. This includes physical security, which involves protecting data centers and storage servers against unauthorized access, and logical security, which aim to protect data stored within computers storage and other digital media devices from all sorts of cyberattacks.

Whether you’re securing personal devices against tracking, protecting enterprise networks from nation-state actors, or building comprehensive defense strategies, this book is for working professionals, computing specialists, and IT enthusiasts, providing you with practical, actionable knowledge for today’s security challenges.

Key Features:

• Bridges theoretical cybersecurity concepts with practical defense strategies
• Provides actionable knowledge on emerging threats
• Uses accessible language for both beginners and experienced practitioners
• Equips readers with a comprehensive understanding of the entire threat landscape
• Addresses both human and system vulnerabilities
• Delivers an insider perspective on threats and countermeasures
• Incorporates cutting-edge security approaches that prepare readers for the next generation of cybersecurity challenges