"A law professor and computer expert's take on how hacks happen and how the Internet can be made more secure"--

Reimagine the future of the internet All our devices and gadgets from our refrigerators to our home security systems, vacuum cleaners, and stereos are going online, just like our computers did. But once we ve successfully connected our devices to the internet, do we have any hope of keeping them, and ourselves, safe from the dangers that lurk beneath the digital waters? In If It s Smart, It s Vulnerable, veteran cybersecurity professional Mikko Hypponen...

"Your every step online is being tracked and stored, and your identity literally stolen. Big companies and big governments want to know and exploit what you do, and privacy is a luxury few can afford or understand...Kevin Mitnick uses true-life stories to show exactly what is happening without your knowledge, teaching you "the art of invisibility"--online and real-world tactics to protect you and your family, using easy step-by-step instructions....

Dive into privacy, security, and online anonymity to safeguard your identity Key Features Leverage anonymity to completely disappear from the public view Be a ghost on the web, use the web without leaving a trace, and master the art of invisibility Become proactive to safeguard your privacy while using the web Book Description As the world becomes more connected through the web, new data collection innovations have opened up more ways to compromise...

Cybersecurity experts are overwhelmed, constantly on guard against malicious activity on their networks. Further complicating these external assaults are internal risks arising from simple errors, disgruntled employees, and outdated software configurations. Security experts today must act on the assumption that all applications, services, identities, and networks are under threat. This report examines how security data lakes can complement or replace...

With new technology threats, rising international tensions, and state-sponsored cyber attacks, cybersecurity is more important than ever. Featuring contributions from cybersecurity CEOs, military generals, and industry leaders, Cyber Minds acts as a strategic briefing on cybersecurity and data safety.

"The internet is powerful, but it is not safe. As "smart" devices proliferate the risks will get worse, unless we act now. From driverless cars to smart thermostats, from autonomous stock-trading systems to drones equipped with their own behavioral algorithms, the internet now has direct effects on the physical world. While this computerized future, often called the Internet of Things, carries enormous potential, best-selling author Bruce Schneier...

"Many of us go about our daily lives completely-some might say blissfully-unaware that we are surrounded by a cornucopia of devices that are running on various connected platforms and recording our physical presence, voices, heartbeats, and preferences. Have a look around you. Beyond your computer, tablet, or smartphone, how many 'things' that you see are connected to the Internet, either directly or indirectly? Are you wearing a Fitbit or an Apple...

Includes essential background information of technologies that work as building blocks for the security of the current wireless systems and solutions, this book describes many novelty and expected future development options and discusses respective security aspects and protection methods. --