Cybersecurity for the Home and Office : : The Lawyer's Guide to Taking Charge of Your Own Information Security.

• Author: Bandler, John.
• Place / Publishing House: La Vergne : : American Bar Association,, 2018.; Ã2018.
• Year of Publication: 2018
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (350 pages)

Table of Contents

• Intro
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• About the Author
• Acknowledgments
• Foreword
• CHAPTER 1 The Need for Cybersecurity
• Why This Book?
• What You Should Do Right Now
• How This Book Is Organized
• You Can Improve Your Own Cybersecurity
• CHAPTER 2 The Black Market for Your Data: The Cybercrime Economy
• A. Introduction
• B. It Is a Big Business
• C. It Is International
• D. Digital Currency
• E. Payment Card Fraud: An Example of the Cybercrime Economy
• F. Other Cybercrime and Identity Theft Schemes
• 1. Financial Account Takeover
• 2. New Financial Account Opening
• 3. Infected Computers
• 4. Phishing, Spam, and Internet Account Takeover
• 5. Other Ways to Obtain Passwords
• 6. E-mail Account Compromise (Hack)
• 7. Ransomware
• 8. Scareware and Technical Support Scams
• G. Government and Law Enforcement Response
• CHAPTER 3 Advertising: Another Market for Your Data
• A. Introduction
• B. Corporate Collection and Use of Your Information and Data
• C. What (or Who) Is the Product?
• D. Privacy Policies and the Consumer
• E. Corporate Data Storage
• F. Conclusion
• CHAPTER 4 Basic Information Security Principles
• A. Introduction
• B. Physical Security
• 1. Theft and Damage
• 2. Controlling Access to Your Devices at Home
• C. Confidentiality
• 1. Authentication
• 2. Encryption
• D. Availability
• 1. "If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It." But Maybe It Is Broken After All?
• 2. Availability, Authentication, and Confidentiality
• 3. Availability and Ransomware and Other Malicious Destruction
• 4. Availability and Backup
• 5. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning
• E. Integrity
• F. The Principle of "Least Privilege" and "Need to Know"
• 1. Data Access
• 2. Administrator Rights and Accounts
• G. Information Classification
• H. Conclusion.
• CHAPTER 5 Basic Computer Principles
• A. Introduction
• B. The Evolution of Computing
• 1. Storing Information
• 2. Processing Information
• C. Computer Hardware
• 1. Case
• 2. Power Supply
• 3. Display
• 4. Ports: USB, Parallel, Serial, VGA, DVI, HDMI, DP
• 5. Input Devices (Keyboard, Mouse, Microphone, Camera, and More)
• 6. Network Interface Controller
• 7. Processor (Central Processing Unit, Microprocessor)
• 8. Random Access Memory
• 9. Motherboard (System Board)
• 10. Internal Data Storage
• 11. External Data Storage
• 12. External Devices Such as Scanners and Printers
• D. Programs That Run on Your Computer: BIOS, Operating System, Applications
• 1. BIOS
• 2. Operating System
• 3. File System
• 4. Applications (Software)
• 5. Virtual Ports
• E. From Desktop to Miniature: Laptop, Notebook, Tablet, Smartphone, Smartwatch, IoT
• F. Computers on Steroids: The Cloud and Data Centers
• G. Encryption of Data at Rest
• H. Conclusion
• CHAPTER 6 Basic Networking and the Internet
• A. Introduction
• B. Network Interface Controller
• C. Internet
• 1. Dial-up
• 2. Cable Internet (Broadband)
• 3. Phone Company Internet (DSL, FiOS)
• 4. Cellular Company Internet
• 5. Satellite Internet
• D. Modem
• E. Router
• F. Internet Communication 101
• 1. IP Addresses on the Internet
• 2. IP Addresses on Your Local Network: Network Address Translation
• 3. Ports: Virtual Router Ports and Computer Ports
• 4. TCP/UDP Internet Protocols (Language)
• 5. Network Layers
• G. Wired Networking
• H. Wireless Networking
• I. Encryption in Transit
• J. Conclusion
• CHAPTER 7 Start Securing Yourself
• A. Introduction
• B. Set Your Cybersecurity Dial
• C. Turning Up Your Security Dial Is an Investment
• D. There Is No Perfect Product or Solution
• E. Let's Get Started (If You Haven't Already).
• 1. Put a Password on All of Your Computing Devices
• 2. Enable the "Auto Lock" Feature
• 3. Run an Anti-Malware Scan on Your Laptop and Desktop
• 4. Disconnect from the Internet When You Don't Need It
• 5. Use Complex and Unique Passwords
• 6. Enable "Two-Step" Login
• 7. Ensure That Your Home Wi-Fi Network Is Password Protected
• F. Conclusion
• CHAPTER 8 Secure Your Devices
• A. Introduction
• B. Mentally Assess Your Devices
• C. Getting Started
• D. Device Inventory (Scavenger Hunt)
• 1. Device Description
• 2. Ownership and Expectation of Privacy
• E. Access: Physical Control
• F. Access: Electronic (Technical)
• 1. Device Password Complexity
• 2. Auto Lock Feature and Affirmatively Locking Your Device
• G. User Accounts: Usage by Whom and for What Purposes?
• 1. Administrator Accounts vs. User Accounts
• 2. Segregation of User Accounts
• H. Operating System
• I. Applications (Software)
• J. Data Stored on Device
• K. Data the Device Can Access (Cloud Data)
• L. Anti-Malware
• M. Internet Access
• N. Firewall
• O. Decommissioning Your Device
• 1. Basic Decommissioning Steps
• P. Conclusion
• CHAPTER 9 Secure Your Data
• A. Introduction
• B. Mentally Assess Your Data and What It Means to You
• 1. Assess Your Own Skills and Memory
• 2. Assess by Data Type
• 3. Assess by Data Importance and Risk
• 4. Assess by Data Storage Location and Provider
• 5. Assessment Wrap-Up
• C. Getting Started
• D. Secure Your Devices (Encore)
• E. Back Up Your Data
• 1. Manually Back Up Data to an External Hard Drive
• 2. Make Incremental Backups of Your Most Important Documents
• 3. Manually Back Up Data from Your Cloud Accounts to a Local Device or External Hard Drive
• 4. Backup Using Your Operating System's Native Backup Application
• 5. Automatic Backup vs. Manual Backup.
• F. Secure Your Cloud Data and Internet Accounts (and Back Them Up)
• 1. Secure Your Important Online Accounts
• 2. Secure Your "Unimportant Accounts" as Best You Can
• G. Consider Encryption to Secure Data on Your Local Device
• 1. To Encrypt or Not to Encrypt? That Is the Question
• 2. Encryption by the Application
• 3. File and Folder Encryption by the Operating System
• 4. Full Disk Encryption
• 5. Encryption Summary
• H. Organize Your Data-Your Files and Folders
• 1. Basic File Organization Concepts
• 2. Storage Location
• I. Conclusion
• CHAPTER 10 Secure Your Network and Internet Use
• A. Introduction
• B. Mentally Assess Your Home Network
• C. Identify Parts of Your Home Network
• D. Internet Connection
• E. Modem
• F. Router and Wi-Fi
• 1. Learn About Basic Wi-Fi Routing
• 2. Log In to Your Router Administration Portal
• 3. Secure Your Router Administration Username and Password
• 4. Update Router Firmware
• 5. Secure the Wi-Fi Network Password and Ensure the Network Is Encrypted
• 6. Evaluate Your Wi-Fi Network Name
• 7. Disable Wi-Fi Protected Setup
• 8. Disable Remote Access Features You Don't Need
• 9. Enable Your Router's Firewall (If Available)
• 10. Disable Universal Plug and Play If You Don't Need It
• 11. Run Your Router's Security Self-Assessment Function (If Available)
• 12. Enable a Guest Network on Your Router (If Available)
• 13. Check Your Router's Physical Security
• 14. Learn About Additional Router and Wi-Fi Security Features
• 15. Wi-Fi Router Conclusion
• G. Software Firewalls (Encore for Your Laptops and Desktops)
• H. Review Device Software That Accesses the Internet (Encore for What Is Phoning Home)
• I. How Your Data Is Transmitted
• J. Equipment on the Network
• 1. Printers, Scanners, Fax Machines, All-in-Ones, and More
• 2. Network Attached Storage.
• K. The "Internet of Things" and Smart Homes
• L. Reduce Your Attack Surface: Disconnect When Not Needed
• M. More About Networks for the Very Curious
• 1. Windows Task Manager
• 2. Windows Resource Monitor
• 3. Windows Firewall
• 4. Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
• 5. Windows Commands Regarding Network Activity
• 6. Mac Applications and Commands Regarding Network Activity
• 7. Install a Free Software Firewall
• N. Conclusion
• CHAPTER 11 Secure Your Family, Children, and Seniors
• A. Introduction
• B. Children
• 1. Assessment
• 2. Your Parental "Privacy Policy"
• 3. Educating Your Child to Make Good Decisions
• 4. Reviewing Your Child's Devices and Computer Usage
• 5. Sample Guidelines or Rules of Conduct
• 6. Reviewing the Data That Is Posted About Your Children
• C. Seniors
• D. Conclusion
• CHAPTER 12 Secure Yourself When You Travel
• A. Introduction
• B. Devices and Travel
• 1. Preventing Loss or Theft
• 2. Using Someone Elses Device
• C. Internet Access and Travel
• D. Data and Travel
• 1. Data You Bring (Data at Rest)
• 2. Data You Access (Data in Transit)
• E. Miscellaneous Anti-Fraud When You Travel
• F. Special Considerations When Traveling to Certain Countries
• G. Conclusion
• CHAPTER 13 Secure the Work Office
• A. Introduction
• B. The Workplace Mental Assessment
• C. Physically Secure Your Office
• 1. Visitor Entry
• 2. Locks and Doors
• 3. Alarm Systems and Video Surveillance
• 4. The "Plain View" Doctrine in Your Office
• D. Securing Your Employees and Coworkers
• 1. Screening and the Insider Threat
• 2. Training
• 3. Shadow IT in the Office
• 4. Acceptable Use of Workplace Computers
• E. Secure the Devices in Your Office
• F. Secure the Data in Your Office
• 1. Network Storage Devices in Your Office
• 2. Documents and Data in the Cloud
• 3. E-mail
• 4. Data at Rest.
• 5. Data in Transit.