Thinking about Cybersecurity: From Cyber Crime to Cyber Warfare

By: Paul Rosenzweig, The Great Courses

Narrated by: Paul Rosenzweig

Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins

Publisher's summary

Cyberspace is the 21st century’s greatest engine of change. Telecommunications, commercial and financial systems, government operations, food production - virtually every aspect of global civilization now depends on interconnected cyber systems to operate; systems that have helped advance medicine, streamline everyday commerce, and so much more.

Thinking about Cybersecurity: From Cyber Crime to Cyber Warfare is your guide to understanding the intricate nature of this pressing subject. Delivered by cybersecurity expert and professor Paul Rosenzweig, these 18 engaging lectures will open your eyes to the structure of the Internet, the unique dangers it breeds, and the ways we’re learning how to understand, manage, and reduce these dangers.

In addition, Professor Rosenzweig offers sensible tips on how best to protect yourself, your network, or your business from attack or data loss.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this course are those of the professor and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2013 The Teaching Company, LLC (P)2013 The Great Courses

Good overview of the basics of cybersecurity

As of 2021, this book is 8 years old. Typically anything related to technology would become completely obsolete by that point. Although this book would benefit from updates referencing a more current state of affairs and stories that have occurred in the intervening years, it is not obsolete. This book goes from the origin of the Internet to the possible revolution of quantum computing, and discusses (at a high level) the concerns of cybersecurity and the legal, moral, practical and personal conundrums. For example, modern warfare has rules like "don't attack hospitals" and "meet attacks with a proportionate response, but not necessarily using the same vector." But how does that apply to cyberwarfare? Should we respond to cyberattacks with conventional attacks? What if we launch a cyberattack that goes through the networks of neutral countries, or accidentally harms a hospital?

The book even provides some sensible basic tips on keeping yourself safe online.

This isn't an amazing, earth-shattering book. But it's a decent explainer, so it's a good resource for everyone to use to grasp some of the personal and national security issues brought about my modern connectivity.

Excellent! Thought provoking.

Great lecture series. Great presentation.
I look forward to the next edition or similar content from the same author.

Wow, from a Linux guy!

I am a computer guy and I learned to be very afraid. Cyber war is the next 9/11. It's not if but when.

Our only protection is the quality of our trained minds and an interest in the subject...

Tied a lot of fragments together

Would you consider the audio edition of Thinking about Cybersecurity: From Cyber Crime to Cyber Warfare to be better than the print version?

This course did a great job organizing a lot of mandated corporate cyber training I have had over the years.

Essential baseline knowledge

Highly recommended if you need an organized, thorough foundation to this topic. Works very well even if you are familiar with basic concepts and language.

Felt like a college 101 class (I mean that in a good way), and as such the only thing I'd like to see to improve is a recommended reading list for further depth on topic.

challenging ideas clearly presented

the breadth of topics covered left me with a better understanding of the big picture , the major issues in the field. completely nontechnical (no detailed protocols or computer code) so easy to follow in audible format

excellent lecture series

I found series to be an excellent review of cyber security I was impressed with both the speaker and the material.

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What made the experience of listening to Thinking about Cybersecurity: From Cyber Crime to Cyber Warfare the most enjoyable?

The Audiobook goes over a range of topics from basic cyber security to current and proposed cyber security standards and their effectiveness.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Thinking about Cybersecurity: From Cyber Crime to Cyber Warfare?

Finding out just how many cyber security attacks there are going at any one given time.

What about Professor Paul Rosenzweig’s performance did you like?

The speaker is easy to understand and seems very knowledgeable about the subject. They are able to present and communicate the subjects topics without having to pause.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I didn't have an extreme reaction to this book positive or negative. It just reinforced my understanding of the topic.

Any additional comments?

I would have like the topics to be a little more in depth but overall I was happy with my purchase of this audiobook.

Covers All Dimensions of Cybersecurity

As a computer professional, the comprehensive nature of this course was illuminating. Rather than focus only on the technical aspects of cyber security, the professor covered political, cultural, legal, and international relations perspectives. With excellent overview of the issues and challenges as well as practical discussions on ways forward, this course is valuable for everyone who uses the internet. That is, essentially for everyone.

Excellent Introduction

Not too technical...just enough to send you to your experts with a surprising question or two, and launch a heightened cyber security initiative!