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Firewalls don't stop dragons : a step-by-step guide to computer security for non-techies /

Just how secure is your computer? Protecting your computer is like defending a medieval castle: moats and castle guards can be effective, but you'd bankrupt the kingdom trying to build something dragon-proof. Parker shows you dozens of no-brainer things we should all be doing to protect our com...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Parker, Carey (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Apress, 2018.
Edición:Third edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Chapter 1: Before We Begin. "How Worried Should I Be?"; How to Use This Book; Not So Fast.
  • Chapter 2: Cybersecurity 101. Here Be Dragons; Computer Lingo; Hardware and Software; Know Your Enemy; How the Internet Works; Tools of the Trade; Privacy and Tracking; Who Can You Trust?
  • Chapter 3: The Three Ups: Back Up, Clean Up, and Update. Backups; Spring Cleaning; Update Everything.
  • Chapter 4: Passwords. How Did We Get Here?; Understanding Password Strength; Managing Your Passwords; Choosing a Master Password; Doing the Two-Step; Periodically Changing Passwords.
  • Chapter 5: Computer Security
  • Chapter 6: Lan Sweet Lan
  • Chapter 7: Practice Safe Surfing
  • Chapter 8: Secure Communication
  • Chapter 9: Online Accounts and Social Media
  • Chapter 10: Parental Guidance
  • Chapter 11: Don't Be a Smart Phone Dummy
  • Chapter 12: Odds and Ends
  • Chapter 13: Parting Thoughts
  • Glossary.