Own your space: Keep yourself and your stuff safe online
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Description
Main Argument: McCarthy argues that understanding internet security is imperative for the safety and well-being of youth. Educators, parents and/or caregivers should understand online threats in order to help their children learn to avoid them. The book offers cyber definitions (e.g. hacking, virus, botnet), gives hypothetical cyber attack scenarios and aims to help youth prepare for cyber threats.
Style: Instructional
Sourcing: Popular sources; No bibliography
Structure: 16 chapters; Appendix
Context in discussion: Reports and articles focus on cybersecurity for United States’ critical infrastructure, government or military. This book is aimed toward a youth audience and their parents/legal guardians. It provides a comprehensible guide to understand cyber threats and how to protect computers from virsuses.
Context in website: This book is an accessible guide for any internet user. As it is meant for educators of youth, the Education Directory also provides resources for teaching students about cyber issues.
Creator
Credentials:
CIA Spokesperson and Founding Curator (1987-2009)
Board of Directors of The Cold War Museum (2009)