2024 EDITION
Simply put, this book was written for You. You’re busy. This guidebook is written clearly and concisely to get to the point to help protect every person who uses a computer, mobile phone or tablet. Cyber security is not only about protecting governments or companies from spies. It’s so much more, and also so much more personal. Cyber security is about:

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1. stopping trolls from stealing you or your loved one’s intimate photos and posting them online without your consent,

2. protecting your family from bullies, predators, and stalkers,

3. stopping thieves from draining your bank accounts or stealing your identity,

4. preventing companies from secretly tracking you because they want to make money off of you,

5. securing your home WiFi so hackers can’t steal your valuable personal information,

6. creating safeguards to protect your expensive physical devices and the precious data within,

7. stopping scammers from damaging both your home life and your career, and

8. much, much more that protects innocent victims from online crime.

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This guidebook will help aware individuals like yourself make actionable steps to protect you, those you care about, and your career from cyber threats and online exploitation. Real-life case studies will bring you into the mindset of both cyber criminals and victims to help you protect what’s most important and valuable to you. Included throughout the book are screenshots and informative graphics to provide a clearer picture of instructions, websites and apps that you may consider using. The intention is to make the cyber security steps you personally take less intimidating, more transparent, and more efficient. After reading Practical Cyber Security for Extremely Busy People, you’ll know what to do and how to do it.