{"product_id":"the-cyber-age-gathu-kamau-9798184883441","title":"The Cyber Age: From the First Computer Virus to AI-Powered Threats","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvery time you unlock your phone, send an email, transfer money, or shop online, you place your trust in an invisible digital world. But who protects that world-and what happens when that trust is broken?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue. It is a global challenge that affects governments, businesses, hospitals, schools and every person connected to the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003eThe Cyber Age: From the First Computer Virus to AI-Powered Threats\u003c\/b\u003e, technology entrepreneur and author \u003cb\u003eGathu Kamau\u003c\/b\u003e takes readers on a compelling journey through more than fifty years of cybersecurity history. Written in an engaging, story-driven style, this book explores the people, events and innovations that transformed cybersecurity from an obscure technical discipline into one of the defining issues of the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTravel through the fascinating evolution of cyber threats-from the first experimental computer worm and the birth of computer viruses to the rise of hackers, organised cybercrime, cyber warfare, ransomware and the revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat cybersecurity really is-and why it matters to everyone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins of the internet and the first cyber threats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe stories behind Creeper, Elk Cloner, Brain and the Morris Worm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Kevin Mitnick changed the way the world thinks about hacking and social engineering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rise of organised cybercrime and the underground digital economy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCyber warfare, Stuxnet and attacks on critical infrastructure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ransomware epidemic and the lessons of WannaCry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloud security, the Internet of Things, Zero Trust and modern cyber defence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow artificial intelligence is transforming both cyberattacks and cyber defence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy AI agents could redefine the future of cybersecurity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with real-world case studies, historical milestones and practical insights, \u003cb\u003eThe Cyber Age\u003c\/b\u003e makes complex cybersecurity concepts easy to understand without sacrificing technical accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a student, business leader, technology professional, policymaker or simply curious about the digital world, this book will help you understand how we arrived at today's cyber battlefield-and where we are heading next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cyber age has already begun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe question is not whether you'll be part of it.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe question is whether you'll be prepared.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook One of \u003ci\u003eThe AI \u0026amp; Cybersecurity Challenge Series\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gathu Kamau\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798184883441\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d","brand":"Gathu Kamau","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49084262809855,"sku":"9798184883441","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cyber-age-gathu-kamau-9798184883441","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}