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Recognize everyday risk
Understand how familiar habits and small decisions can create larger security problems.
By Jonathan Sargent
Cybersecurity · For everyday life
Your Password Is Terrible
And Other Harsh Truths About Staying Safe Online
Entertaining stories and practical, no-jargon advice for avoiding the everyday mistakes that make people and businesses easier to hack.
Plain EnglishNo technical background required
PracticalIdeas you can use immediately
Clear-eyedUseful guidance without the noise
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Inside the book
Clarity for a subject that affects everyone.
Cybersecurity failures rarely begin with movie-style hacking. They begin with ordinary habits: a reused password, a convincing message, a rushed click, or the assumption that a breach could never happen to you.
Drawing on more than 26 years of cybersecurity leadership, Jonathan Sargent turns those lessons into clear, memorable guidance. The result is a practical book for people who want to be safer online without becoming security experts.
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Build better password habits
Replace fragile shortcuts with practical approaches that are easier to maintain.
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Spot manipulation sooner
Learn how phishing and social engineering exploit urgency, trust, and distraction.
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Make security manageable
Turn intimidating advice into clear actions for yourself, your family, or your business.
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