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READING REFERENCES 2019

Council Library

An introduction to cyber security:

privacy and security risks

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 Introduction

Cyber security is becoming a more crucial topic in both policy making and the every-day
life of EU citizens. With October being the European Cyber Security month, as well the
Finnish Presidency priority on hybrid and cyber threats, the Council Library has compiled a
reading relating to personal cyber security as well as the importance of a strong national
and international cyber security infrastructure. It contains numerous books and articles that
you can access via Eureka.

Resources selected by the Council Libraries

Please note:

This bibliography is not exhaustive; it provides a selection of resources made by

the Council Library. Most of the titles are hyperlinked to Eureka, the resource
discovery service of the Council Library, where you can find additional materials on
the subject. Access to some resources might be limited to registered Council
Library users or to users in subscribing institutions.

The contents are the sole responsibility of their authors. Resources linked from this
bibliography do not necessarily represent the positions, policies, or opinions of the
Council of the European Union or the European Council.

Reuse of the covers is prohibited, they belong to the respective copyrightholders.

Additional resources may be added to this list by request - please contact the
Council Library to suggest a title: [email protected]

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 Books
Cybersecurity : the beginner's guide : a comprehensive
guide to getting started in cybersecurity
Erdal Ozkaya
Birmingham : Packt , 2019
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"This book explores the need for cyber security and what individuals
can do to fill the cybersecurity talent gap. Additionally, it also looks at
security domain changes and how artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping to secure
systems. It examines the skills and tools that everyone who wants to work as security personal
need to be aware of, as well as how to think like an attacker and explore some advanced security
methodologies."

The basics of cyber safety : computer and mobile device

safety made easy
John Sammons ; Michael Cross
Amsterdam, Netherlands : Elsevier , 2017
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"The book presents modern tactics on how to secure computer and

mobile devices, including what behaviours are safe while surfing,
searching, and interacting with others in the virtual world. The book is for readers who know very
little about the basic principles of keeping the devices they are connected to―or
themselves―secure while online. In addition, the text discusses, in a non-technical way, the cost
of connectedness to your privacy, and what you can do to it, including how to avoid all kinds of
viruses, malware, cybercrime, and identity theft. Final sections provide the latest information on
safe computing in the workplace and at school, and give parents steps they can take to keep
young kids and teens safe online."

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 Digital privacy and security : using Windows a practical
guide
Nihad Hassan ; Rami Hijazi (Eds.)
Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress , 2017
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"Use this hands-on guide to understand the ever growing and complex
world of digital security. Learn how to protect yourself from digital crime,
secure your communications, and become anonymous online using
sophisticated yet practical tools and techniques. This book teaches you
how to secure your online identity and personal devices, encrypt your digital data and online
communications, protect cloud data and Internet of Things (IoT), mitigate social engineering
attacks, keep your purchases secret, and conceal your digital footprint. You will understand best
practices to harden your operating system and delete digital traces using the most widely used
operating system, Windows."

Cybersecurity essentials
Charles J. Brooks ; Philip Craig ; Donald Short
Somerset : John Wiley & Sons , 2018
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"Cybersecurity Essentials provides a comprehensive introduction to

the field, with expert coverage of essential topics required for entry-
level cybersecurity certifications. An effective defense consists of four
distinct challenges: securing the infrastructure, securing devices, securing local networks, and
securing the perimeter. Overcoming these challenges requires a detailed understanding of the
concepts and practices within each realm. This book provides the foundational information you
need to understand the basics of the field, identify your place within it, and start down the security
certification path. Each part concludes with a summary of key concepts, review questions, and
hands-on exercises, allowing you to test your understanding while exercising your new critical
skills"

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 Understanding security issues
Scott E. Donaldson ; Chris K. Williams ; Stanley G. Siegel
Boston : Walter de Gruyter Incorporated , 2019
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"With the threats that affect every computer, phone or other device
connected to the internet, security has become a responsibility not just
for law enforcement authorities or business leaders, but for every
individual. Your family, information, property, and business must be
protected from cybercriminals in the office, at home, on travel, and in
the cloud. Understanding Security Issues provides a solid understanding of the threats, and
focuses on useful tips and practices for protecting yourself, all the time, everywhere and anywhere
you go. This book discusses security awareness issues and how you can take steps to reduce
the risk of becoming a victim: The threats that face every individual and business, all the time.
Specific indicators of threats so that you understand when you might be attacked and what to do if
they occur."

Cybersecurity : protecting your identity and data

Mary-Lane Kamberg
New York, New York : Rosen Central , 2018
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"This book introduces readers to the importance of cybersecurity and

addresses the current risks from hackers, viruses and other malware,
identity thieves, and other online perils. It provides concrete
measures that young digital natives can take to protect themselves and their computers,
smartphones, and other devices. This volume's lively, cautionary narrative and useful tips will help
readers effectively defend their identities and data."

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 Personal cybersecurity: how to avoid and recover from
cybercrime
Marvin Waschke
Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress , 2017
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"This book covers personal cybersecurity for all modes of personal

computing whether on consumer-acquired or company-issued devices:
desktop PCs, laptops, mobile devices, smart TVs, WiFi and Bluetooth peripherals, and IoT objects
embedded with network-connected sensors. In all these modes, the frequency, intensity, and
sophistication of cyberattacks that put individual users at risk are increasing in step with
accelerating mutation rates of malware and cybercriminal delivery systems. Through instructive
examples and scenarios, the author shows you how to adapt and apply best practices to your own
particular circumstances, how to automate and routinize your personal cybersecurity, how to
recognize security breaches and act swiftly to seal them, and how to recover losses and restore
functionality when attacks succeed."

Hacken für dummies

Kevin M. Beaver (author) ; Gerhard Franken (translator)
Weinheim : Wiley , 2018
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"Der beste Weg, den eigenen Computer vor Hack-Angriffen zu

schützen, ist zu wissen, wie Hacker arbeiten. Betrachten Sie Ihren
Computer oder Ihr Computersystem vom Standpunkt eines Hackers
und verstehen Sie, wie Hacker Passwörter knacken, welche
Schwachstellen Netzwerke haben, wie die Betriebssysteme Windows, Linux und MacOS X
angreifbar sind und wie Datenbanken ausspioniert werden können. Der Autor zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie
Ihre Systeme auf Schwachstellen überprüfen und Sicherheitslücken ausbessern können. Machen
Sie sich die Tricks der Hacker zu eigen und drehen Sie den Spieß um."

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 Cyber smart : five habits to protect your family, money, and
identity from cyber criminals
Bart McDonough
Indianapolis, IN : Wiley , 2019
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"The rise of new technologies in our lives, which has taken us from
powerful mobile phones to fitness trackers and smart appliances in
under a decade, has also raised the need for everyone who uses these
to protect themselves from cyber scams and hackers. Every new device and online service you
use that improves your life also opens new doors for attackers looking to discover your passwords,
banking accounts, personal photos, and anything else you want to keep secret. In Cyber Smart,
author Bart McDonough uses his extensive cybersecurity experience speaking at conferences for
the FBI, major financial institutions, and other clients to answer the most common question he
hears: "How can I protect myself at home, on a personal level, away from the office?"

Caught on the web : the ultimate cybersecurity guide

Jonathan Reuvid (Ed.)
London : Legend Business , 2018
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"From passwords to opening emails, everyone knows what they should

do but do you do it? Tons of malicious content floods the internet which
can compromise your system and your device, be it your laptop, tablet
or phone. How often do you make payments online? Do you have
children and want to ensure they stay safe online? How often do you sit
at a coffee shop and log onto their free WIFI? This book will guide you and provide solutions to
avoid common mistakes and to combat cyber-attacks. This Guide covers areas such as: Building
resilience into our IT Lifestyle Online Identity Cyber Abuse: Scenarios and Stories Protecting
Devices Download and share Gaming, gamble and travel Copycat websites I Spy and QR Codes
Banking, apps and Passwords etc."

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 IoT-Hacking : Sicherheitslücken im Internet der Dinge
erkennen und schliessen
Nitesh Dhanjani (author) ; René Schönfeldt ; Ursula Zimpfe (Eds.) ;
Helmut Kraus (designer)
Heidelberg, Germany : dpunkt.verlag , 2016
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"In Zukunft werden Milliarden »Dinge« über das Internet miteinander

verbunden sein. Hierdurch entstehen jedoch auch gigantische
Sicherheitsrisiken. In diesem Buch beschreibt der international renommierte IT-Sicherheitsexperte
Nitesh Dhanjani, wie Geräte im Internet of Things von Angreifern missbraucht werden können –
seien es drahtlose LED-Lampen, elektronische Türschlösser, Babyfone, Smart-TVs oder Autos mit
Internetanbindung. Wenn Sie Anwendungen für Geräte entwickeln, die mit dem Internet verbunden
sind, dann unterstützt Dhanjani Sie mit diesem Leitfaden bei der Erkennung und Behebung von
Sicherheitslücken. Er erklärt Ihnen nicht nur, wie Sie Schwachstellen in IoT-Systemen
identifizieren, sondern bietet Ihnen auch einen umfassenden Einblick in die Taktiken der
Angreifer."

Cybersecurity and cyberwar : what everyone needs to know

P.W Singer ; Allan Friedman
New York : Oxford University Press , 2014
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"A generation ago, "cyberspace" was just a term from science fiction,
used to describe the nascent network of computers linking a few
university labs. Today, our entire modern way of life, from
communication to commerce to conflict, fundamentally depends on the
Internet. We face new questions in everything from our rights and
responsibilities as citizens of both the online and real world to simply how to protect ourselves and
our families from a new type of danger. And, yet there is perhaps no issue that has grown so
important, so quickly, and that touches so many, that remains so poorly understood. The book is
structured around the key question areas of cyberspace and its security: how it all works, why it all
matters, and what can we do? "

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 Cybersecurity
Melissa Higgins (author) ; M. G Higgins ; Joshua J. Pauli (contributors)
Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo
Publishing , 2016
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"Cybersecurity discusses the evolving nature of Internet-based attacks,

the vulnerabilities of individuals and corporations to these threats, and
the hackers who carry out or defend against cyberattacks."

Cybersecurity expert
Daniel R. Faust
New York, NY : PowerKids Press , 2018
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"With our use of technology increasing every day, it's not surprising that
our need for cybersecurity experts is also growing. In this informative
text, readers will learn about why we need cybersecurity and what these
security experts do to keep sensitive digital information safe. Students are introduced to the
concept of computational thinking, as well as STEM concepts addressed in the Next Generation
Science Standards. Informational diagrams and full-color photographs help students make
connections with the text."

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 What is cybersecurity?
Haq Kamar
New York : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen
Educational Services , 2017
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"Inexperienced users of computers often jump at the chance to click

colorful flashing ads on the sidebar and are also tempted to download
files from sites not worthy of trust. In short, people need to learn how to stay safe online. This book
will introduce readers to different types of online threats, including viruses and malware. They will
learn how different dangers spread and some basic steps to stop or prevent them. Additionally, this
book will illuminate the scary consequences of falling prey to those threats, such as having
personal information stolen or deleted, and cyberstalking."

Älypuhelimiin kohdistuvat kyberuhkat ja niiltä suojautuminen

Otto Laitinen
University of Jyväskylä informaatioteknologian tiedekunta, 2019

Abstract in English: "Smartphones are constantly evolving, and the number of the users is
increasing. However, the high number of the smartphone users has attracted a significant amount
of cybercrime to the industry. This paper seeks to answer two research questions, what kind of
cyber threats fall on smartphones and how can cyber threats to smartphones be defended? The
study revealed that the number of cyber threats to smartphones has been steadily increasing and
their efficiency has improved over the last few years. The most popular cyber threat to
smartphones is a malicious program called Trojan. The paper states that the most effective and
simple way to protect against cyber threats is to use as complicate security code as possible and
installing the system updates right away after they are released."

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