Cybersecurity: Data Privacy in the Age of Digital Communication

Cybersecurity: Data Privacy in the Age of Digital Communication provides a practical overview of the rights, risks, and strategies involved in protecting personal and organizational data. Addressing personal and professional contexts, it explains digital footprints, information management, global regulations, and the responsibilities associated with data privacy.Topics include digital security threats, data classification, encryption, anonymization, pseudonymization, communication technologies, cyber literacy, and privacy in social media, journalism, and digital networks. Ethical and legal considerations are paired with guidance for developing layered data privacy plans. Real-world scenarios and case studies help readers apply key concepts and build practical skills.The book is appropriate for undergraduate courses in cybersecurity, media and digital communication, digital literacy, and information science, as well as introductory graduate courses addressing data privacy and regulatory frameworks.