Guardians of the Digital Age - Securing the Future

A thrilling bridge between past and future, this book introduces parents and teens to the evolution of the internet and the most essential skill of our time-digital security.

List of contents

Contents
Chapter 1: Lucid Dreams and Chasing Digital Ghosts
Chapter 2: Opening Pandora's Box (1969)
Chapter 3: The First Glitches (1970s)
Chapter 4: Creating the Digital Twin (2028)
Chapter 5: The Worm in the System (1988)
Chapter 6: Social Engineering and the Dark Web's Genesis (1990s)
Chapter 7: The Dawn of the Web and Its Ripples (1993)
Chapter 8: Family Legacy Unveiled (2000s)
Chapter 9: The Rise of Social Media, Identity Theft, and Manipulation (2000s)
Chapter 10: The Midpoint Crisis - The Dark Web's Growth (2010s)
Chapter 11: IoT, A Web of Vulnerabilities (late 2010s)
Chapter 12: Shaping Minds, Shaping Worlds: Algorithms and the Battle for Attention (2020s)
Chapter 13: The AI Illusion: Fighting for Reality and Ethical Dilemmas (2035)
Chapter 14: Guardians of History-Restoring Reality (2035)
Chapter 15: ChronoCyber-Securing Tomorrow's Hope (2028)
Chapter 16: The Quantum Cipher of Legacy- Year: [Access Restricted]

About the author

Elçin Biren is a seasoned, award-winning cybersecurity leader with 20 years of experience. With a background in industrial engineering, ethical hacking, and executive leadership, she brings a unique, multidimensional perspective to the evolving threat landscape.
As CEO of SwissCyberSmart and Global AI Ambassador, Elçin has led major cyber risk initiatives and advised global organizations on security strategy, compliance, and ethical AI adoption. She has served as a CISO advisor, cyber risk manager, and strategist, and currently sits on various international advisory boards and councils shaping the future of digital safety.
A frequent keynote speaker and guest lecturer across academic platforms and global conferences, Elçin is also a mentor and advocate for women in tech, passionately working to make cybersecurity more diverse, inclusive, and accessible.
As a mother of two, she has seen firsthand the digital threats facing children in today's AI-driven world. Her personal experience fuels her mission to educate and empower not just professionals, but also parents, educators, and everyday individuals.

Product details

• Authors: Elcin Biren, Elçin Biren
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 09.09.2025
• EAN: 9781032802244
• ISBN: 978-1-032-80224-4
• No. of pages: 200
• Weight: 453 g
• Series: Security, Audit and Leadership Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; COMPUTERS / Security / General, COMPUTERS / Security / Viruses & Malware, Legal aspects of criminology, Privacy & data protection, Privacy and data protection, Legal aspects of IT, Computer architecture & logic design, Computer networking & communications, Causes & Prevention Of Crime, Computer fraud & hacking, Computer architecture and logic design, Hospitality and service industries, COMPUTERS / Internet / Online Safety & Privacy, Causes and prevention of crime, Computer fraud and hacking, Criminology: legal aspects, COMPUTERS / Security / Cryptography & Encryption, Security Services, COMPUTERS / Security / Network Security, Digital and information technologies: Legal aspects, Computer networking and communications, hacking;child safety;privacy