This article showcases our top picks for the Best Books For Cyber Security Beginners. We reached out to industry leaders and experts who have contributed the suggestions within this article (they have been credited for their contributions below).
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This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nicole Perlroth
This product was recommended by Lauren Patrick from Curricula
What I love about Nicole’s writing is how she can take a highly technical concept like how a zero-day is used in cyber warfare and explain it to beginners. As nation-state adversarial cyber attacks will only continue to get worse, it’s important for everyone to understand how these attacks happened. But Nicole writes in such a conversational way in both her book and in her reporting that it’s easy to follow along and enjoy the (albeit terrifying) ride.
Cybersecurity by Elijah Lewis
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This book consists of a good introduction to cybersecurity. This book comes with different modules to guide you through the details of cybersecurity
Cyber security by Kevin Kali
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This book will focus on mainly preventing cyber attacks, surveillance systems and social engineering on a basic level. This book structure helps beginners to understand easily.
Cyber Security by Michael Steven
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This book is more informative about cybersecurity, as it has some true stories about cyber security involving cybercrimes, its definitely a good beginners book to learn the key points of cybersecurity.
Cyber Security by Edward Amoroso
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This book is filled up with the author’s own experience and expertise in chasing computer hackers with his amazing cybersecurity techniques. It’s a good guide for beginners to understand the practical use of cybersecurity.
Cyber Security by Brian Walker
This product was recommended by Abby from Wellpcb PTY LTD
We live in a world where the kind of connections you have can make a big difference in your life. These connections are not just about personal and professional relationships, but also about networks. Computer networks must share connections to enable us access to useful information we need online. While these connections help us create a bustling life online, they have also become a cause for worry and concern, hence the need to understand cyber security. In this book, you will learn about the fundamental concepts of cyber security. These are facts that form the foundation of your knowledge in cyber security. The knowledge you gain from this book will help you understand the need to enhance your security online. From office devices to your personal devices at home, you must be keen on securing your networks all the time. We use real-life examples to show you how bad a security breach can be. Companies have suffered millions of dollars in damages in the past. Some of these examples are so recent that they may still be fresh in your mind. They help you reexamine your interactions online and question whether you should provide the information that a given website requests. These simple decisions can prevent a lot of damage in the long run. In cyber security today, policy is of the utmost importance. You must understand the policies that guide your interaction with different individuals and entities, especially concerning data security and sharing. This book introduces you to the GDPR policies that were passed in the EU as a guideline for how different entities interact with and handle data they hold in their databases. More importantly, you will also learn how to protect yourself in the event of an attack. Some attacks are multilayered, such that the way you respond to it might create a bigger problem or prevent one. By the end of this book, it is our hope that you will be more vigilant and protective of your devices and networks and be more aware of your networking environment.
Social Engineering by Christopher Hadnagy
This product was recommended by Jessica Robinson from The speaking polymath
Social Engineering: The Science of Human Hacking, is one of the best books for cyber security beginners according to me. This is because it is a captivating read. It illustrates the concepts related to cyber crimes and cyber security in such an interesting manner that one can enjoy reading it for hours. Apart from this, it equips the readers with enormous and invaluable information about a plethora of tactics which are usually used by tenacious hackers to gather private information from their targets and execute frauds. Further, the best thing about Social Engineering is that it properly explains how the hackers’ ways are largely based on their understanding of human psychology. It elucidates in an interesting way how they manipulate their targets into revealing their personal information and execute fraud. Moreover, this book provides the readers with actionable ways to prevent most cybersecurity threats. So, all in all, this book is my favorite and I hope it captivates many more hearts too!
Cybersecurity for Beginners by Raef Meeuwisse
This product was recommended by Edwin Odeh from Shaw Academy
If you are just starting out in this domain, this book is a great read even if you are from a diverse background as it will give you a broad overview of internet security and the need for it in the modern hyperconnected world. The author Raef Meeuwisse, a cybersecurity expert and well renowned social engineering speaker talks about the growing penetration of internet and IoT devices , their benefits and the potential security concerns for both companies and governments. The book provides an overview of the numerous threats that loom around with the growing internet landscape, and why organizations need to take an active interest in protecting consumer privacy to avoid total anarchy and chaos.