The Personal Cybersecurity Manual

Marlon Buchanan

Cybercriminals can ruin your life—this book teaches you to stop them before they can. Cybercrime is on the rise. Our information is more valuable and vulnerable than ever. It’s important to learn to protect ourselves from those who wish to exploit...

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Opening Credits

1/21/2023

Preface

1/21/2023

About This Book

1/21/2023

Part 1: Intro To Cybersecurity

1/21/2023

What Is Cybersecurity?

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Why Is Cybersecurity Important?

1/21/2023

Why Cyberattacks Are on the Rise

1/21/2023

What Are the Different Types of Cyberattacks?

1/21/2023

Why Do Hackers Hack?

1/21/2023

How Do Cybercriminals Monetize Their Attacks?

1/21/2023

Part 2: Best Practices for Safeguarding Your Privacy and Protecting Yourself from Cyberattacks and Data Breaches

1/21/2023

Can Protecting Yourself Really Make a Difference?

1/21/2023

Use Unique Strong Passwords for Everything

1/21/2023

Know When to Change Your Passwords

1/21/2023

Use Multi-factor Authentication

1/21/2023

Social Media Cybersecurity Best Practices

1/21/2023

Limit How Much You Are Tracked on the Internet

1/21/2023

How to Protect Yourself from Phishing and Other Social Engineering Attacks

1/21/2023

Take Extra Precautions on Public Wi-Fi

1/21/2023

Protecting Your Smartphone

1/21/2023

The Best Ways to Protect Your Bank and Credit Card Information When Paying for Items

1/21/2023

What to Do If You Suspect You’re the Victim of Fraud

1/21/2023

Part 3: Protecting Your Home Network

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The Importance of Protecting Your Home Network

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Basic Network Security Tasks

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Intermediate Network Security Tasks

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Advanced Network Security Tasks

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Have a Disaster Recovery Plan

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How to Perform a Security Audit on Your Home Network

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Remotely Connecting to Your Home Network Securely

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Part 4: Special Considerations for Older People and Children

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Why Cybercriminals Target Older People

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How Cybercriminals Target Older People

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How to Protect Older Adults

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Why and How Cybercriminals Target Children

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How to Protect Children

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Part 5: The Future of Cybersecurity

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Appendix A – Checklists

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Appendix B – How to Set Recommended Facebook, Instagram, and Browser Privacy Settings

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Appendix C – Additional Resources

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Glossary

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About the Author

1/21/2023

What Did You Think of The Personal Cybersecurity Manual?

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Ending Credits

1/21/2023