{"product_id":"computer-security-literacy-douglas-jacobson-9781439856185","title":"Computer Security Literacy: Staying Safe in a Digital World","description":"\u003cp\u003eComputer users have a significant impact on the security of their computer and personal information as a result of the actions they perform (\u003cem\u003eor do not perform\u003c\/em\u003e). Helping the average user of computers, or more broadly information technology, make sound security decisions, \u003cstrong\u003eComputer Security Literacy: Staying Safe in a Digital World\u003c\/strong\u003e focuses on practical security topics that users are likely to encounter on a regular basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for nontechnical readers, the book provides context to routine computing tasks so that readers better understand the function and impact of security in everyday life. The authors offer practical computer security knowledge on a range of topics, including social engineering, email, and online shopping, and present best practices pertaining to passwords, wireless networks, and suspicious emails. They also explain how security mechanisms, such as antivirus software and firewalls, protect against the threats of hackers and malware.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile information technology has become interwoven into almost every aspect of daily life, many computer users do not have practical computer security knowledge. This hands-on, in-depth guide helps anyone interested in information technology to better understand the practical aspects of computer security and successfully navigate the dangers of the digital world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Douglas Jacobson, Joseph Idziorek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1439856184\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781439856185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e CRC Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/27\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.00w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2013","brand":"Douglas Jacobson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44920119591167,"sku":"9781439856185","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8abe5027-c6de-435c-96cb-2c62548e25ba.jpg?v=1710360239","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/computer-security-literacy-douglas-jacobson-9781439856185","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}