Security News > 2022 > October > 7 cybersecurity audiobooks you should listen to this year

Presented in the form of a fictional narrative involving a breach at a company, the book tracks the actions of the company's new IT Security Director.

The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security.

Focusing on the human factors involved with information security, Mitnick explains why all the firewalls and encryption protocols in the world will never be enough to stop a savvy grifter intent on rifling a corporate database or an irate employee determined to crash a system.

Perhaps most importantly, Mitnick offers advice for preventing these types of social engineering hacks through security protocols, training programs, and manuals that address the human element of security.

The hacker's code name was "Hunter" - a mysterious invader who managed to break into US computer systems and steal sensitive military and security information.

Essays cover the ever-expanding role of technology in national security, war, transportation, the Internet of Things, elections, and more.

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