Welcome to your Introduction to Cyber Security reading list. Here you will find resources selected by your course team to support you throughout this module.
Essential Reading
Cyber Security by Sutton, D.Nearly every day we hear news that customer data has been compromised or new bugs have been discovered, leaving it open to the risk of falling into the wrong hands. Cyber security is more essential today than ever, not just in the workplace but at home too. This book covers the various types of cyber threat and explains what you can do to mitigate these risks and keep your data secure.
Call Number: 005.8 SUT + eBook
ISBN: 9781780173405
Publication Date: 2017
Recommended Reading
Security Engineering by Anderson, R.Now that there''s software in everything, how can you make anything secure? Understand how to engineer dependable systems with this newly updated classic In Security Engineering: A Guide to Building Dependable Distributed Systems, Third Edition Cambridge University professor Ross Anderson updates his classic textbook and teaches readers how to design, implement, and test systems to withstand both error and attack. This book became a best-seller in 2001 and helped establish the discipline of security engineering. By the second edition in 2008, underground dark markets had let the bad guys specialize and scale up; attacks were increasingly on users rather than on technology. The book repeated its success by showing how security engineers can focus on usability. Now the third edition brings it up to date for 2020. As people now go online from phones more than laptops, most servers are in the cloud, online advertising drives the Internet and social networks have taken over much human interaction, many patterns of crime and abuse are the same, but the methods have evolved. Ross Anderson explores what security engineering means in 2020, including: How the basic elements of cryptography, protocols, and access control translate to the new world of phones, cloud services, social media and the Internet of Things Who the attackers are - from nation states and business competitors through criminal gangs to stalkers and playground bullies What they do - from phishing and carding through SIM swapping and software exploits to DDoS and fake news Security psychology, from privacy through ease-of-use to deception The economics of security and dependability - why companies build vulnerable systems and governments look the other way How dozens of industries went online - well or badly How to manage security and safety engineering in a world of agile development - from reliability engineering to DevSecOps The third edition of Security Engineering ends with a grand challenge: sustainable security. As we build ever more software and connectivity into safety-critical durable goods like cars and medical devices, how do we design systems we can maintain and defend for decades? Or will everything in the world need monthly software upgrades, and become unsafe once they stop?
Call Number: eBook
ISBN: 9781119642817
Publication Date: 2020
Cyber Security Basics by Franke, D.Information security does not have to be complicated. A clear understanding of the fundamentals can help establish a solid information security foundation for individuals, small businesses and large organizations. This 100-page book provides a primer for those new to the field, and a refresher for the more seasoned practitioner. The goal is to help clear some of the fog that can get in the way of implementing best practices. Practical and effective information security does not have to be complicated-- it can be achieved by learning and applying cyber security basics.
Call Number: 658.478 FRA
ISBN: 9781522952190
Publication Date: 2016
Cyber Security for You by Turner, W.At our company, we research cyber hacking attacks all over the world to see if our server protection product will protect against the techniques used in the attack. In the course of this research, one important conclusion kept leaping out: MOST HACKING ATTEMPTS ARE PREVENTABLE FOR LITTLE COST AND SOME KNOWLEDGE.Cyber security can be very mysterious. The constant news about hacking can be very frightening. Either can leave you wondering if you will be the next victim. This book is for the majority of people who aren't involved in cyber security for a living. It's for those who do other things. It's an attempt to make cyber security simple, to acquaint you with the basics, and to provide you with easy things you can do to protect your family and your business from those who would use a computer to do you harm. Though terms will be introduced, no specialized knowledge in systems and network administration or IT security is presumed.You might be a homeowner wanting to protect your family. You might be a small business wanting to know what you can do that is low cost, yet effective. You might be a CEO/CFO/COO/Board Member of a large enterprise wanting to communicate with your IT department more effectively about this most important subject. CIO/CISO's may also find this book helpful in educating corporate members on cyber security.