Worried about hackers, scams, or your kids online, but every cybersecurity book reads like it was written for IT professionals? This one is different.
The Plain-English Guide to Cybersecurity for Beginners is the friendly, no-jargon handbook you wish someone had handed you years ago. No tech degree required. No scary lectures. Just clear, practical steps you can actually do this week, written like a knowledgeable friend talking you through it over coffee.
Author Anthony Biggs strips away the buzzwords and walks you through everything a normal person needs to know to stay safe online, from building unbreakable passwords to spotting phishing emails, locking down your phone, protecting your bank account, and helping your kids and older relatives stay out of trouble.
Inside this book, you'll learn how to:
Build strong passphrases you'll actually remember, and let a password manager handle the rest
Turn on two-factor authentication so a stolen password is no longer enough to wreck your day
Spot phishing emails, scam texts, fake phone calls, and deepfake videos before they catch you
Lock down your phone, laptop, home Wi-Fi, and smart devices in an afternoon
Bank, shop, and use public Wi-Fi without handing your money to a stranger
Clean up your social media privacy and shrink the footprint scammers use against you
Help your kids and older relatives stay safe without lectures, fear, or jargon
Each chapter opens with a short preview, uses everyday analogies (a password manager is like a keyring for the digital world), flags the must-remember bits, and closes with a Bottom Line recap. The book finishes with a Quick Reference appendix and a plain-English glossary so you can come back any time something pops up.
Whether you've just been spooked by a scam call or you simply want to feel calm and in control of your digital life, this book takes you from "I have no idea where to start" to "I've got this" in a single, friendly read.
Open the sample to start reading.
