Chapter 1. Assessing Your Security and Privacy Needs

Authors

  • Nicole Hennig

Abstract

Chapter 1 of Library Technology Reports (vol. 54, no. 3), "Privacy and Security Online: Best Practices for Cybersecurity"

Chapter 1 introduces the topic of privacy and security and discusses where to find the best information—which sources can you trust, and how do you evaluate security software and apps? It also covers how to build your own security and privacy plan, known as a “threat model.”

Author Biography

Nicole Hennig

Nicole Hennig is an expert in mobile technologies for libraries. In her fourteen years of experience at the MIT Libraries, first as web manager, then as head of user experience, she won awards for innovation and worked to keep academics up-to-date with the best mobile technologies. In 2013, she left to start her own business helping librarians stay current with new technologies. She is the author of several books, including Keeping Up with Emerging Technologies: Best Practices for Information Professionals. Her newsletter, Mobile Apps News, helps librarians stay current with mobile technologies. For more information, visit her website http://nicolehennig.com.

References

Allen St. John, “Equifax Data Breach: What Consumers Need to Know,” Consumer Reports, September 21, 2017, https://www.consumerreports.org/privacy/what-consumers-need-to-know-about-the-equifax-data-breach/.

Electronic Frontier Foundation, “Assessing Your Risks,” Surveillance Self-

Defense, last reviewed September 7, 2017, https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/assessing-your-risks.

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Published

2018-03-26

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 3 (2018): April

Section

Chapters