computer security

Provides information on computer hacking and hacking as a career in the security department of a company or government agency.

With everyone online and everything being connected to an "Internet of Things" new applications bring new vulnerabilities. Current and emerging security threats are discussed, along with what technologists, policy makers, and ordinary citizens are doing to make the digital world safer and more secure.

As much as most people value their privacy, the amount of information they share freely on social media is astounding. While this sharing may help create communities, security experts say it also destroys privacy. This book will discuss the scope of the growing privacy problem, potential consequences of (3z(Boversharing,(3y (Band efforts to address it.

"In the digital age, journalists have to be concerned about privacy and security like never before. This book teaches students of media about this brave new world. Journalists today need to protect their information and sources in unprecedented ways. Readers also learn how data encryption works. When using the Internet to do research, there’s always the potential for hacking. Finally, an interview with cyber security expert Brock Wood gives readers a sense of real-world threats to their privacy and security. This book is an indispensable resource to students of journalism in a cyber world."--Publisher description.

Technological advances have benefited our world in many ways but the flip side is technology has also worked against us. Criminals can hijack the technologies of tomorrow to devastating effect. Taking back control of our own devices will allow us to harness technology's power for the betterment of humanity.

Technology specialists, or white hat hackers, know how to make products strong, secure, and private.

Readers will learn why password privacy is key to their safety and the potential consequences of telling others confidential information.

Offers kids practical advice for protecting themselves and their passwords online. Discusses security tools, phishing and hacking, and browser cookies. Includes color photographs, safety tips, and a glossary.

Discusses the tools, field experiences, and more of cyber spy hunters.