Protecting Our Future, Volume 1, brings together cybersecurity experts to assess operational challenges and workforce needs in a range of Critical Infrastucture Sectors and Subsectors. Contributors examine the very real threats faced by each sector, and suggest best practices. Sectors discussed in Volume 1 include: military, healthcare, telecommunications, finance, education, utilities/ nuclear, government, small businesses/ nonprofits, and the international arena. This book is an excellent foundational resource for students, practitioners, and employers who not only want to develop a...

Did you know your car can be hacked? Your medical device? Your employer's HVAC system? Are you aware that bringing your own device to work may have security implications? Consumers of digital technology are often familiar with headline-making hacks and breaches, but lack a complete understanding of how and why they happen, or if they have been professionally or personally compromised. In Cybersecurity in Our Digital Lives, twelve experts provide much-needed clarification on the technology behind our daily digital interactions. They explain such things as supply chain, Internet of Things,...

Protecting Our Future, Volume 2, completes the comprehensive examination of the cybersecurity threats to our nation's sixteen Critical Infrastructure Sectors begun in Protecting Our Future, Volume 1. Subject matter experts offer an in-depth analysis of operational needs and suggest best practices within the remaining sectors: IT, the chemical industry, commercial facilities, manufacturing, water systems and dams, emergency services, food and agriculture, and transportation. Used separately or together, these two volumes are an excellent foundational resource, and will enable cybersecurity...

Cybersecurity for Small Businesses and Nonprofits is a must-read for the small business owner. Worldwide, over 40% of all cyber-attacks happen to small businesses, and nearly 60% of the businesses that have had their digital systems breached close their doors within 6 months. This book provides an overview of the current cybersecurity situation, explains cyber threats specific to small businesses, and offers suggestions that owners can utilize to protect their businesses and livelihoods from cyber criminals.

Women in Cybersecurity provides a basic overview of the employment status of women in the cybersecurity field. While women comprise over 50% of the workforce in the U.S, less than 25% of cyber staff are women. This book offers a close look at the current status of women in the cybersecurity arena, highlights reasons for the paucity of women, and--relying both on research and personal experience--gives suggestions that will encourage women to join this technical field.

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection will be of particular use to those with a vested interest in the protection of critical infrastructures in the U.S. - its dams, chemical plants, emergency care facilities, energy plants, and nuclear facilities. Terrorists and rogue nation states have been relentless in attempts to gain access to those systems for nefarious purposes. This book provides an overview of the numerous cyber dangers our critical systems face, and discusses what can be done to secure those systems.