{"product_id":"firewalls-dont-stop-dragons-a-step-by-step-guide-to-computer-security-and-privacy-for-non-techies-paperback","title":"Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons: A Step-By-Step Guide to Computer Security and Privacy for Non-Techies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarey Parker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRely on this practical, end-to-end guide on cyber safety and privacy written expressly for a non-technical audience. You'll have just what you need to protect yourself--step by step, without judgment, and with as little jargon as possible. Just how secure is your computer right now? You probably don't know. Computers and the Internet have revolutionized the modern world, but if you are like most people, you have no clue how these things work and don't know the real threats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProtecting your computer is like defending a medieval castle. While moats, walls, drawbridges, and castle guards can be effective, you would go broke trying to build something dragon-proof. This book is not about protecting yourself from a targeted attack by the NSA; it is about arming yourself against common hackers and mass surveillance. There are dozens of no-brainer things we all should be doing to protect our computers and safeguard our data--just like wearing a seat belt, installing smoke alarms, and putting on sunscreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Carey Parker has structured this book to give you maximum benefit with minimum effort. If you just want to know what to do, every chapter has a complete checklist with step-by-step instructions and pictures. This revised and expanded \u003ci\u003efifth edition\u003c\/i\u003e contains more than 170 tips to make you and your family safer. 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The book is for people who want to know what they need to do to protect themselves--step by step, without judgment, and with as little jargon as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRely on this practical, comprehensive guide to significantly improve your cyber safety and data privacy. This book was written expressly for regular, everyday people -- though even technically savvy readers will find many useful tips here. This book contains everything you need to protect yourself-step by step, without judgment, and with as little jargon as possible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProtecting your digital domain is much like defending a medieval castle. Wide moats, towering walls and trained guards provide defense in depth, safeguarding the people and property within against the most common threats. But attempting to dragon-proof your castle would be counterproductive and costly. The goal of this book is to keep your devices and data safe from the most likely and impactful hazards - not a targeted attack by the NSA. Like wearing seat belts and sunscreen in the real world, there are dozens of simple, effective precautions we need to take in the virtual world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Carey Parker has structured this book to give you maximum benefit with minimum effort. If you just want to know what you need to do, each chapter includes a detailed checklist of expert tips. But the book also explains why you need to do these things, using entertaining analogies and straightforward explanations. This revised and expanded fifth edition includes: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated for Windows 11, macOS 13 (Ventura), iOS 16 and Android 13. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated recommendations for most secure and private products. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 200 tips with complete step-by-step instructions and screenshots. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximize your computer and smartphone security. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimize your vulnerabilities and data footprint. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolve your password problems and use two-factor authentication. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the web safely and confidently with a secure, private browser. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShop and bank online with maximum security and peace of mind. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefend against identity theft, ransomware and online scams. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafeguard your children online, at home and in school. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlock online tracking, data mining and malicious online ads. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend files and messages with end-to-end encryption. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecure your home network and keep your smart devices from spying on you. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate automated backups of all your devices. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to deal with account hacks, data. breaches and viruses. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how computers, the internet, VPNs and encryption really work \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarey Parker, CIPM \u003c\/b\u003ewas born and raised in Indiana, an only child who loved to tear apart his electronic toys and reassemble them in interesting ways. 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