While hackers are often associated with criminal acts, the difference between white hat and black hat activities is important to remember. These days, with cyberattacks increasing in scope and complexity, we need professional, ethical hackers to help protect the day-to-day services we all use. And we especially need to encourage younger people who already have an interest in this field.
If you're looking for holiday gifts that will appeal to someone interested in cybersecurity or programming, the hunt can be a challenge. We've rounded up our picks for the top gift options, including books for study or entertainment, fun stocking stuffers, high-tech kits, and more for your loved one to enjoy.
Here are interesting, fun, and useful gift options for the hacker in your life throughout the 2021 holiday season.
This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends by Nicole Perlroth should be on the bookshelves of those interested in cybersecurity. Perlroth, a cybersecurity reporter, explores the role of the United States in the digital arms race and includes tales of zero-day exploitation, hacker-for-hire mercenaries, and even how the country's own specialists were duped into working against them.
Barnes and Noble currently has an expedited shipping option available for the book, but the delivery range can span till next Monday. For the fastest and most convenient way to snag a copy, I'd suggest picking it up at your local store.
The Freenove starter kit is a great beginning point for learning the basics of computing programming. The kit includes over 223 components,