This book is intended to serve introductory and/or intermediate level college and university courses in cybercrime and cybersecurity. It is also intended to be used for professional development and training of staff (analysts, specialists, investigators, and managers) who are currently working in corporate security; C-level executives in small, medium, and large corporations; and as a training/reference resource for law enforcement professionals.
Part I: Cybersecurity foundations. Introduction to cybersecurity ; The Canadian criminal landscape and potential impacts of cybercrime ; Computer, network, and internet architecture -- Part II: Unmasking cybersecurity. Common attack types ; Protecting and defending against cyberattacks ; Social engineering deep dive ; Threat surface ecosystem -- Part III: Cybersecurity operations. Cybersecurity frameworks ; Privacy rights and cybersecurity ; Security operations and safeguarding considerations ; Cyber risk management ; Online investigations -- Part 4: Other considerations and conclusions. Securing the enterprise ; Future of cybersecurity and cybersecurity careers.