Cybersecurity Awareness Among Students and Faculty

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Synopsis
In modern times, all individuals need to be knowledgeable about cybersecurity. They must have practical skills and abilities to protect themselves in cyberspace. What is the level of awareness among college students and faculty, who represent the most technologically active portion of the population in any society? According to the Federal Trade Commission’s 2016 Consumer Sentinel Network report, 19 percent of identity theft complaints came from people under the age of 29. About 74,400 young adults fell victim to identity theft in 2016. This book reports the results of several studies that investigate student and faculty awareness and attitudes toward cybersecurity and the resulting risks. It proposes a plan of action that can help 26,000 higher education institutions worldwide with over 207 million college students, create security policies and educational programs that improve security awareness and protection. Features Offers an understanding of the state of privacy awareness Includes the state of identity theft awareness Covers mobile phone protection Discusses ransomware protection Discloses a plan of action to improve security awareness
Copyright:
2019

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780429626944
Related ISBNs:
9780429031908, 9780367144074, 9780367144074
Publisher:
CRC Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Taylor
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Science, Computers and Internet, Technology, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Sociology
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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