Cyber Crisis: Protecting Your Business from Real Threats in the Virtual WorldBased on news reports, you might think there's a major cybersecurity threat every four to five months. In reality, there's a cybersecurity attack happening every minute of every day. Today, we live our lives—and conduct our business—online. Our data is in the cloud and in our pockets on our smartphones, shuttled over public Wi-Fi and company networks. To keep it safe, we rely on passwords and encryption and private servers, IT departments and best practices. But as you read this, there is a 70 percent chance that your data is compromised . . . you just don't know it yet. Cybersecurity attacks have increased exponentially, but because they're stealthy and often invisible, many underplay, ignore, or simply don't realize the danger. By the time they discover a breach, most individuals and businesses have been compromised for over three years. Instead of waiting until a problem surfaces, avoiding a data disaster means acting now to prevent one. In Cyber Crisis, Eric Cole gives readers a clear-eyed picture of the information war raging in cyberspace. Drawing on 30 years of experience—as a professional hacker for the CIA, as the Obama administration's cybersecurity commissioner, and as a consultant to clients around the globe from Bill Gates to Lockheed Martin and McAfee—Cole offers practical, actionable advice that even those with little technical background can implement, including steps to take on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis to protect their businesses and themselves. No matter who you are or where you work, cybersecurity should be a top priority. The information infrastructure we rely on in every sector of our lives—in healthcare and finance, for governments and private citizens—is both critical and vulnerable, and sooner or later, you or your company will be a target. This book is your guide to understanding the threat and putting together a proactive plan to minimize exposure and damage, and ensure the security of your business, your family, and your future |
Contents
THREE The Hackers Are Here | |
FOUR Mobile Weaknesses | |
FIVE Your Life Hanging in the Cloud | |
SIX Theyre in Your Business | |
SEVEN National Infrastructure Attack | |
A Place with No Borders | |
NINE Surviving the Cyber Crisis | |
Conclusion Ten Lessons to Remember | |
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Cyber Crisis: Protecting Your Business from Real Threats in the Virtual World Eric Cole No preview available - 2021 |
Cyber Crisis: Protecting Your Business from Real Threats in the Virtual World Eric Cole No preview available - 2021 |
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