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FIREWALLS DON'T STOP DRAGONS: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO COMPUTER SECURITY FOR NON-TECHIES
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Product Description Rely on this practical, end-to-end guide on cyber safety and online security written expressly for a non-technical audience. You will have just what you need to protect yourself―step by step, without judgment, and with as little jargon as possible. Just how secure is your computer right now? You probably don't really know. Computers and the Internet have revolutionized the modern world, but if you're like most people, you have no clue how these things work and don't know the real threats. Protecting your computer is like defending a medieval castle. While moats, walls, drawbridges, and castle guards can be effective, you'd go broke trying to build something dragon-proof. This book is not about protecting yourself from a targeted attack by the NSA; it's about armoring yourself against common hackers and mass surveillance. There are dozens of no-brainer things we all should be doing to protect our computers and safeguard our data―just like wearing a seat belt, installing smoke alarms, and putting on sunscreen. Author Carey Parker has structured this book to give you maximum benefit with minimum effort. If you just want to know what to do, every chapter has a complete checklist with step-by-step instructions and pictures. The book contains more than 150 tips to make you and your family safer. It includes: Added steps for Windows 10 (Spring 2018) and Mac OS X High Sierra Expanded coverage on mobile device safety Expanded coverage on safety for kids online More than 150 tips with complete step-by-step instructions and pictures What You’ll Learn Solve your password problems once and for all Browse the web safely and with confidence Block online tracking and dangerous ads Choose the right antivirus software for you Send files and messages securely Set up secure home networking Conduct secure shopping and banking online Lock down social media accounts Create automated backups of all your devices Manage your home computers Use your smartphone and tablet safely Safeguard your kids online And more! Who This Book Is For Those who use computers and mobile devices, but don’t really know (or frankly care) how they work. This book is for people who just want to know what they need to do to protect themselves―step by step, without judgment, and with as little jargon as possible. Review From: https://defendingdigital.com/firewalls-dont-stop-dragons-book-review/ This book jumped straight to the top of my list, next to Cyber Smart! It expertly addresses a range of security and privacy topics related to computers, phones, networks, Internet usage, communication, and parental controls. Each chapter has two parts: the “why,” explaining the importance of the chapter’s topic, and the “how,” a checklist with specific steps and screenshots to increase your digital security and privacy. Each chapter also ends with a helpful, concise summary. The book contains over 150 tips, most of which are relatively simple, and free. Parker says that he tried to balance security and convenience. To calm those who feel overwhelmed, he ends the book with 6 priorities; the most important areas to focus on first. If I write a book some day, I’d like it to be similar to this! Parker explains digital security concepts in clear, simple terms and with helpful analogies. I especially like the castle analogy that’s revisited throughout the book, as I’m a fan of fantasy literature (and a Tolkien geek). Parker’s writing is conversational, engaging, and entertaining. Parker is clearly knowledgeable and experienced. He’s a software engineer who describes himself as “deeply concerned about privacy, mass surveillance, and computer security.” He’s a parent of two high school girls, so he’s able to advise on keeping kids safe online, and other digital parenting topics. From the Back Cover Rely on this practical, end-to-end guide on cyber safety and online security written expressly for a non-technical audience. You will have just what you n
