Privacy Online: The Practical Privacy Guide For Anyone
Nonfiction, Computers, Networking & Communications, Computer Security, Operating Systems, Application Software
| Author: | Roger Fassinou | ISBN: | 9781310227455 |
| Publisher: | Roger Fassinou | Publication: | February 14, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition | Language: | English |
| Author: | Roger Fassinou |
| ISBN: | 9781310227455 |
| Publisher: | Roger Fassinou |
| Publication: | February 14, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Smashwords Edition |
| Language: | English |
Nowadays, everyone takes security as a serious matter: individuals, companies, institutions, organizations, and government. Everyone cares about privacy; well, I hope you too. At some point, people usually do not want information to be released for various reasons; for instance, what will happen if a naïve government employee queries a government database and messes up sending user Social Security Number to someone? Or maybe what if an attacker listens to communications between two hosts (assuming 2 diplomatic agencies)? Let’s even assume at home: you have some children browsing the web, using computers or tablets for games, streaming songs or downloading videos, all kinds of stuffs. Children like to do things online; however, they are unaware of what is out there and do not understand the risk they are taking online. So, it is your responsibility to educate and help them securing their online browsing in order to be safe. To triumph, this book comes handy to everyone who needs privacy; in other words, it makes easier for anyone to understand step by step the best practices for everyday use of Internet: beginner, medium, advanced, and addicted of Internet. Today, Internet is our home, our office, and business.
The question of security of information, privacy and confidentiality seems to be more than a personal interest. It has become a big concern for parents, administrations, institutions, corporations (public or private), agencies, etc. In a multi-user environment, we use what known as encryption to secure the communication over (probably an insecure) channel. The question: is that enough? This book explains online privacy issues and provides methods and tips to be safe from online attacks and thefts. You don’t need to be experts to understand and use this book.
Nowadays, everyone takes security as a serious matter: individuals, companies, institutions, organizations, and government. Everyone cares about privacy; well, I hope you too. At some point, people usually do not want information to be released for various reasons; for instance, what will happen if a naïve government employee queries a government database and messes up sending user Social Security Number to someone? Or maybe what if an attacker listens to communications between two hosts (assuming 2 diplomatic agencies)? Let’s even assume at home: you have some children browsing the web, using computers or tablets for games, streaming songs or downloading videos, all kinds of stuffs. Children like to do things online; however, they are unaware of what is out there and do not understand the risk they are taking online. So, it is your responsibility to educate and help them securing their online browsing in order to be safe. To triumph, this book comes handy to everyone who needs privacy; in other words, it makes easier for anyone to understand step by step the best practices for everyday use of Internet: beginner, medium, advanced, and addicted of Internet. Today, Internet is our home, our office, and business.
The question of security of information, privacy and confidentiality seems to be more than a personal interest. It has become a big concern for parents, administrations, institutions, corporations (public or private), agencies, etc. In a multi-user environment, we use what known as encryption to secure the communication over (probably an insecure) channel. The question: is that enough? This book explains online privacy issues and provides methods and tips to be safe from online attacks and thefts. You don’t need to be experts to understand and use this book.
