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Cybersecurity Beginner's Guide

Cybersecurity Beginner's Guide

By : Joshua Mason
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Cybersecurity Beginner's Guide

Cybersecurity Beginner's Guide

By: Joshua Mason

Overview of this book

In today’s increasingly connected world, cybersecurity touches every aspect of our lives, yet it remains a mystery to most. This beginner’s guide pulls back the curtain on how cybersecurity really works, revealing what professionals do to keep us safe. Learn how cyber threats emerge, how experts counter them, and what you can do to protect yourself online. Perfect for business leaders, tech enthusiasts, and anyone curious about digital security, this book delivers insider knowledge without the jargon. This edition also explores cybersecurity careers, AI/ML in cybersecurity, and essential skills that apply in both personal and professional contexts. Air Force pilot turned cybersecurity leader Joshua Mason shares hard-won insights from his unique journey, drawing on years of training teams and advising organizations worldwide. He walks you through the tools and strategies used by professionals, showing how expert practices translate into real-world protection. With up-to-date information of the latest threats and defenses, this cybersecurity book is both an informative read and a practical guide to staying secure in the digital age. *Email sign-up and proof of purchase required.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
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Unleashing Your Inner Hacker

Have you ever wondered what cybersecurity professionals do when they’re not discussing policies or writing reports? This chapter offers a rare peek behind the scenes, giving you your first hands-on experience with real-world tools and techniques. You don’t need a fancy setup or a deep technical background, just curiosity and a willingness to try things out.

We’ll walk you through building your cybersecurity lab using free tools and two virtual machines. You’ll explore your system like an analyst, investigate digital clues like a forensic responder, and use command-line tools like real professionals. This is where learning transforms into doing.

By the end of the chapter, you’ll have built a safe place to experiment, run your first system analysis, used command-line tools to explore and gather data, and taken your first steps toward becoming a technical cybersecurity practitioner.

In this chapter, we’...

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