Cybersecurity Is needed By Everyone
I was requested by IT Governance Publishing to review their publication Security in the Digital World by Graham Day. As soon as I began reading it, I knew I’d be rating it as five stars and that cybersecurity was needed by everyone!
The reason behind such an important rating is the book discusses digital security from different perspectives. It focuses on each point of view so that every reader gets something out of it.
For instance, it mentions details that would be useful for a home user. Many home users use a local area network (LAN) that connects them to other family members, as well. That is why it is imperative that they read this book.
If that isn’t you, then the discussion meant for parents might catch your eye. If that isn’t important to you, then you will still benefit greatly as a consumer!
Whether you only use digital technology at work, home, or in both places, you will want to know what Graham Day has to say.
This book is essential for freelancers who operate their independent businesses via LAN from home. Their continued cybersecurity depends on it!
Cybersecurity Is Critical For Freelancers
One of the many reasons why Graham’s Kindle eBook matters today has to do with how technological advancements have changed the workplace.
Gone are the days when if you wanted to earn a dependable income, you had to clock in a specific amount of hours at work.
Today, more than 55 million workers in the United States alone have turned to freelancing. The number might shock you – after all, it means about 40% of the workforce are freelancers.
However, that isn’t the end of it by any means! This shift has caused ripples across the globe and continues to change the society.
You can observe the transformation and its impact here from this infographic on Statica.com called Who’s freelancing in America.
The Success Of The Future Of Work Requires Cybersecurity
Unsurprisingly, technological experts and world leaders do not remain unfamiliar with the changing trends.
Take a look at The New Economy Forum: The Future of Work here.
Conducted under the direction of Christine Lagard, The Managing Director of IMF, the forum was also attended by Sara Horowitz, the ex-CEO of the Freelancer’s Union.
What this goes to show is that we need to become a part of the rapidly changing professional landscape. Day’s book will be of immense help to freelancers who are looking to do just that!
Cybersecurity Is A Serious Daily Risk Not Only For Business But Families Also
For most, freelancers, cybersecurity is an in-house affair. Since they do business on the internet on a daily basis, it is an operational risk that they must take.
They stand to risk their systems getting hacked for fun, ransom, or even so the hacker can leave a malware virus. The resulting loss of income due to data they have lost or malfunctioning computers is a certainty.
That is why they need Day’s book. It could change everything!
Graham Day starts the book by dedicating a chapter to knowledge about the internet. Don’t skip it because even pro internet users can glean useful information from it.
Going from there, the second chapter defined the different threats, such as cyberbullying, grooming, and extortion, an internet user might be vulnerable to while on the web.
Even as a parent or a family member, this information can be useful because the threats don’t just limit themselves to businesses!
Cyberbullying can tear families apart, which is what the author is trying to show us. The author also brings to light possible motives behind such crimes.
However, Day understands that to his readers, the Whys of cybercrime doesn’t matter as much as the Hows do! As the motives of the criminals become clearer to us, the author unveils the various ways through which they are enacted.
Most systems are vulnerable to social engineering, sexting, phishing, scareware etc. The list seems to continue to be continually growing and many types are discussed in the book.
Along with the features of each crime, Day also includes how readers can protect themselves from cybercriminals.
The subsequent chapters contain in-depth knowledge for home office users of Mac OS and Windows. The author has factored in the multiple screens, such as smartphones and laptops, which we all use so commonly.
According to Day, the switching of screens makes it easier for innocent family members to become victims of cyberbullying and trolling. Different tools that can keep that from happening are also discussed.
The next chapters focus on digital consumers and the many ways they endanger themselves economically. Online shopping, pin cards, ATMs, chip cards are some examples.
While they make our lives easier, they also raise the likelihood of our being victimized. Since we access them via internet from virtually anywhere there is internet access, the dangers keep increasing too!
Moreover, the Internet of Things has integrated itself into devices even as simplistic as baby monitors. It has made the average household even less secure!
The eleventh chapter deals with security issues of the social networks. If you spend some time perusing it, you will leave with a better understanding of how they operate and the dangers lurking there!
Day discusses major social websites in the chapter. In the next chapter, the author focuses on parental security for increased family awareness. Readers who are also parents will learn more about the hazards their kids could be exposed to while on the internet.
Risk Assessment And Resilience Matter For Cybersecurity
The last two chapters deal with resilience and risk assessment, respectively. We learn that it is better to assess the risk to our data beforehand and have backups than to regret later after losing it!
We also learn ways of bouncing back from our bad experiences. The book also includes a Cyber Security Risk Assessment chart.
Reading Security in the Digital World has helped me become a
smarter internet user when The Future of Work in the Digital World requires cybersecurity be recognized as a critical issue.
Every digital worker and family should have a copy of Graham Day’s Security in the Digital World For the user, parent, consumer and home office.
On the 25th May 2018 the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (EUGDPR) comes into force that will change the cybersecurity compliance requirements for the trading partners of the European Union that deal with the identities of residents of the E.U.
If you are not yet familiar with the EUGDPR this is a link to an infographic that explains what it means.
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