Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know About Computer and Cyber Security, Social Engineering, The Internet of Things + An Essential Guide to Ethical

"Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know About Computer and Cyber Security, Social Engineering, The Internet of Things" promises to be a comprehensive guide to ethical hacking and cybersecurity. Unfortunately, it falls short of expectations. The book starts off promising, with informative chapters that provide a basic understanding of computers, computer history, and cybersecurity. However, it quickly becomes apparent that the author lacks a clear grasp of the subject matter. The later chapters are filled with biased opinions and offer little practical information. Part 2 of the book focuses on ethical hacking, but it is marred by the author's excessive tangents and rambling rants against big companies and national governments. These digressions make it difficult to follow and detract from the overall value of the book. Additionally, the sources used throughout the book are questionable, with a reliance on YouTube videos and random websites rather than credible sources. This gives the book a more amateurish feel rather than a scholarly or authoritative one. One particularly concerning claim in the book suggests that the best way for a bank to avoid a social engineering attack is for the bank employee to lie to the caller to test their identity. Such poorly researched and misguided advice raises doubts about the credibility of the information presented. In conclusion, "Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know About Computer and Cyber Security, Social Engineering, The Internet of Things" falls short of delivering on its promises. The lack of expertise, biased opinions, and questionable sources make it a disappointing read for those seeking a comprehensive and reliable guide to ethical hacking and cybersecurity.