Table of Contents

Introduction to Cybersecurity and the Economy

Cyber Crime - Who the Attackers Are

Counting the Costs

The Threat Landscape

Phishing, Spamming, and Scamming to Steal Data and Money

The Malware Plague

Vulnerabilities and Exploits

Attacking Online Banking Systems

Vulnerable Networks and Services - a Gateway for Intrusion

Responding to Service Disruption

The Human Problem - Governance Fail

Securing the Perimeter and Protecting the Assets

Threat and Vulnerability Management

Audit, Risk Management, and Incident Handling

Encryption and Cryptography for Protecting Data and Services

The Rise of the Blockchain

Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity

The Quantum Future

About the Author

Dr. Erdal Ozkaya is a leading cybersecurity professional skilled in business development, management, and academics. He spends his time securing the cyberspace and sharing his knowledge as a security adviser, speaker, lecturer, and author. Erdal is passionate about reaching communities and creating cyber-aware campaigns. He leverages new and innovative approaches and technologies to holistically address information security and privacy needs for people and organizations worldwide. He has co-authored many cybersecurity books as well as security certification courseware and exams for different vendors. Erdal is also a part time lecturer at Australian Charles Sturt University. Milad Aslaner is a security professional with over 10 years' experience in product engineering and management. He has published white papers and books on social engineering, the practical application of cybersecurity, and cybersecurity in the financial services industry, with a technical focus on EDR, TVM, incident response, and real-world exploitation techniques. During his time at Microsoft since 2012, he has led the commercial software engineering team for the Surface Book and Laptop, and built security features such as SEMM. As a senior security program manager, he aims to transform strategic enterprise customer requirements to realize new scenarios, thereby safeguarding Microsoft customers against the evolving threat landscape.