Discusses cyber security, describing the history of the internet, the threat hackers pose, and what is being done to protect people from future cyberthreats.

Computers have become enmeshed in almost every aspect of modern life. While this development has made our lives easier and more convenient, it also opens us up to all sorts of security risks. The dozen activities in this volume emphasize the importance of computer security and delve into the steps that both coders and ordinary users of technology can take to improve their computer security. Individual activities explore topics such as encryption,...

Information and disinformation can be powerful weapons. In the internet age, nations and nonstate actors seek to accomplish foreign policy goals using cyberspace. Cyber Wars traces the outcomes of these efforts through eyewitness accounts, background information about conflicts, and question prompts that encourage critical thinking about the ways that technology affects world events.

"Hackers are out to get you ... but these experts are on the job to stop them! Cybercrime is a growing problem, affecting businesses, governments, and individuals. A growing number of computer wizards are using science to prevent crime ... or track down the cybercriminals. Visit this secret world inside!"--Publisher's website.

"In this book, readers will learn how to spot and avoid hazards online."--Provided by publisher.

Good digital citizens know the importance of being safe and strong online. This book demonstrates how protecting your privacy and creating a positive digital footprint can help you build a strong identity. As an introduction to online security, it presents simple tips for creating and safeguarding personal accounts and passwords. Readers are invited to consider how actions could strengthen or weaken their online footprint. Young Internet users can...

From the interesting and intriguing to the weird and wonderful Odd Jobs: Ethical Hacker is HIGH interest combined with a LOW level of complexity to help struggling readers along. The carefully written, considerate text will hold readers' interest and allow for successful mastery, understanding, and enjoyment of reading about Ethic Hackers. Clear, full-color photographs with captions provide additional accessible information. A table of contents, glossary...

In this book, readers will learn expert tips to make sure their passwords are secure and their log-in information is safe. They ll also learn more about the cyberwar that happens every day on the Internet as security experts and malicious hackers do battle. Topics include passwords, encryption, network security, and cyberterrorism. Readers will also learn about the power and importance of really, really big prime numbers. Diagrams and accessible text...

"Organizations in every industry from healthcare to finance rely on cybersecurity professionals to protect one of their most valuable assets - information. For those interested in both high-tech security and computer science, there are many roles and career opportunities from designing network security systems to conducting penetration testing to identifying security weaknesses. This book examines several of those careers, highlighting different jobs,...

This book examines how people can become targets for cybercriminals, the dangers of identity theft, and how people can protect their financial data from attacks. Features include worksheets, key takeaways, a glossary, further readings, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.