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Author:

Minick, Brian, author.

Title:

Facing cyber threats head on : protecting yourself and your business / Brian Minick.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

x, 115 pages ; 24 cm

Subject:

Business--Security measures.--Security measures.
Information technology--Security measures.
Data protection.
Computer security.
Business--Security measures.--Security measures.
Computer security.
Data protection.
Information technology--Security measures.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 111-112) and index.

Contents:

Facing cyber security head on. The evolution of security and the emergence of cyber security -- How we got here : a brief history of the internet -- Why is cyber so big? : the technology curve -- Anatomy of an attack -- Businesses : different risks for different businesses -- Priority triangle -- Creating strong defenses against cyber attacks -- Personal security : how big are the risks? -- Personal approach : what individuals can do to protect themselves -- Cyber security is a people problem, not a technology problem -- Facing cyber security head on.

Summary:

"Facing Cyber Threats Head On explains battle against hackers as a fight between people, not technologies. Brian Minick offers a new approach to defending against cyber attacks, one that balances business risk with the cost of creating defenses that can change as quickly and often as attackers can."-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1442265485
9781442265486

LCCN:

2016036999

Locations:

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)