Attack Vectors : The History of Cybersecurity / by Morey Haber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Haber, Morey.

Series:

Professional and Applied Computing Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security.

Data protection.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (306 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2025.

Place of Publication:

Berkeley, CA : Apress : Imprint: Apress, 2025.

Summary:

From early worms to AI powered deepfakes, Attack Vectors chronicles the relentless battle between hackers and defenders. This deep dive into cybersecurity’s evolution unpacks the rise of malware from the Morris Worm to Stuxnet and the cyber syndicates that turned hacking into a billion-dollar underground industry. It explores devastating exploits like CodeRed and HeartBleed, revealing how vulnerabilities become weapons. Meet the visionaries who built the internet’s defenses and the adversaries who found ways to break them. Governments, corporations, and rogue actors all play a role in this ongoing digital war, where data is power, and deception is an art. As cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, understanding the past is crucial to securing the future. Attack Vectors is essential reading for anyone navigating today’s high-stakes cyber landscape to learn lessons from the past and how solutions today address the most attack vectors predicted in the future. You’ll Learn: Understand the history of cyber-security from the early 1950’s through today. Explore the history of terminology that defines the threat landscape. Examine the history of malware, exploits, breaches, syndicates, and people throughout the last 25 years. Learn how modern cyber-security solutions have been developed to address the evolution of attack vectors. Explore best practices for what to do after a breach and how to manage some of the biggest risks including human beings themselves. Who This Book Is For? New security management professionals, auditors, and information technology staff looking to understand the history of cyber-security.

Contents:

Chapter 1: The History of Attack Vectors

Chapter 2: Business Justification

Chapter 3: Definitions

Chapter 4: Malware

Chapter 5: Exploits

Chapter 6: Breaches

Chapter 7: Regulations

Chapter 8: People

Chapter 9: Syndicates

Chapter 10: Social Engineering

Chapter 11: Solutions

Chapter 12: The Human Threat

Chapter 13: Lateral Movement

Chapter 14: Return on Investment

Chapter 15: It’s Not If, But When

Chapter 16: Supply Chain Attacks

Chapter 17: Been Hacked?

Chapter 18: History Lesson

Chapter 19: Conclusion.

ISBN:

9798868817090

OCLC:

1547595889