Taming the hacking storm : a framework for defeating hackers and malware / Roger A. Grimes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grimes, Roger A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (337 pages)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, [2025]

Summary:

A transformative new approach to Internet security from an experienced industry expert Taming the Hacking Storm: A Framework for Defeating Hackers and Malware is a groundbreaking new roadmap to solving the ubiquitous Internet security issues currently plaguing countries, businesses, and individuals around the world. In easy-to-understand and non-technical language, author and cybersecurity veteran Roger Grimes describes the most prevalent threats to our online safety today and what ties them all together. He goes on to lay out a comprehensive and robust framework for combating that threat--one that rests on a foundation of identity verification--and explains exactly how to implement it in the real world. The author addresses each of the challenges, pitfalls, and roadblocks that might stand in the way of his solutions, offering practical ways to navigate, avoid, or counter those impediments. The book also includes: How to address peripheral security issues, including software and firmware vulnerabilities Strategies for addressing a lack of international agreement on the implementation of security standards and practices Things you can do today to encourage the development of a more secure, trusted Internet An insightful and original new approach to cybersecurity that promises to transform the way we all use the Internet, Taming the Hacking Storm is a must-read guide for cybersecurity practitioners, academic researchers studying Internet security, and members of the general public with an interest in tech, security, and privacy.

Contents:

Part I. Identifying the problem. How bad is internet security? ; How we are attacked and why ; The problem ; Challenges

Part II. The technology solution. The solution ; Technology solution summary ; Trusted identity ; Safe and trusted devices ; Trusted OSs and apps ; Trusted networks ; Trust assurance service ; Internet security global alliance

Part II. Challenging the solution. Threat modeling

Part III. Challenging the solution. Common questions ; Part IV. Other needed solutions. Secure coding ; Better patching ; Getting international agreements ; What you can do.

Notes:

Includes index.

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ISBN:

9781394352289

139435228X

9781394349593

1394349599

9781394349609

1394349602

OCLC:

1512378002