The Essential Guide to Home Computer Security

The Essential Guide to Home Computer Security

Catalogue Number: XX4-X64Z

  • Author: Robert R. Rowlingson
  • Format: Paperback
  • Published: 12 December 2011
  • Publisher: BCS Learning & Development Limited
  • ISBN: 9781906124694

Synopsis

Written specially for the non-technical home and small-office computer user, this comprehensive guide provides digital commonsense . By developing an understanding of the potential dangers in internet engagement, the reader will easily learn how to counter the risks to their bank balance, their children, their privacy, and their data. Whilst recognising that readers will have limited time and money to spend on computer security, the author takes many of the principles used in the professional field of information security and applies them to the home computing domain. The book has relevance for all devices, independent of operating system. Topics include: confident online shopping and banking; secure e-mail; backing up data; choosing good passwords; cookies and other privacy threats; curing viruses; working securely at home.

Product Details

  • Total Pages: 119
  • Genre: Computer security
  • Illustrations: black & white illustrations
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Author's Biography

Dr Rowlingson is a researcher and consultant in information security and cybercrime. He has a diverse background in research strategy, technology commercialisation, homeland security, cyber security and digital forensics. He has worked in information security for over 12 years and his interests include the insider threat, critical infrastructure protection, secure software development and digital investigations. He now acts as a technology 'scout', and enjoys tracking and evaluating new cyber security technologies. He also pioneered the concept of enterprise forensic readiness, part of the UK government security framework.

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