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Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Handbook

By : Walter Rocchi
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Book Image

Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Handbook

5 (1)
By: Walter Rocchi

Overview of this book

Cybercriminals are incessantly coming up with new ways to compromise online systems and wreak havoc, creating an ever-growing need for cybersecurity practitioners in every organization across the globe who understand international security standards, such as the ISO27k family of standards. If you’re looking to ensure that your company's data conforms to these standards, Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Handbook has got you covered. It'll not only equip you with the rudiments of cybersecurity but also guide you through privacy laws and explain how you can ensure compliance to protect yourself from cybercrime and avoid the hefty fines imposed for non-compliance with standards. Assuming that you're new to the field, this book starts by introducing cybersecurity frameworks and concepts used throughout the chapters. You'll understand why privacy is paramount and how to find the security gaps in your company's systems. There's a practical element to the book as well—you'll prepare policies and procedures to prevent your company from being breached. You’ll complete your learning journey by exploring cloud security and the complex nature of privacy laws in the US. By the end of this cybersecurity book, you'll be well-placed to protect your company's data and comply with the relevant standards.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
1
Part 1: Start From the Basics
3
Part 2: Into the Wild
8
Part 3: Escape from Chaos

The starting point

The internet has become an integral aspect of modern business and personal life since it facilitates the acquisition of information. Businesses and people use the internet for a variety of reasons, including content surfing, social networking, communicating, purchasing, downloading……

There are now roughly 4.81 billion internet users worldwide. Today, it is common practice for a person to hunt for a certain answer on the internet and get a satisfactory result. Alongside the convenience of locating different internet services, social networking websites are one of the most significant and rapidly growing areas of general interest nowadays. It is fairly popular for individuals to utilize social networking sites to maintain frequent touch with their friends and family.

Intruders compromise systems for a variety of motives. Consequently, it is essential to comprehend how and why hostile hackers target and exploit systems. According to Sun Tzu’...