See Yourself in Cyber: Security Careers Beyond Hacking - Hardcover

by Ed Adams (Author)

A one-of-a-kind discussion of how to integrate cybersecurity into every facet of your organization

In See Yourself in Cyber: Security Careers Beyond Hacking, information security strategist and educator Ed Adams delivers a unique and insightful discussion of the many different ways the people in your organization--inhabiting a variety of roles not traditionally associated with cybersecurity--can contribute to improving its cybersecurity backbone. You'll discover how developers, DevOps professionals, managers, and others can strengthen your cybersecurity. You'll also find out how improving your firm's diversity and inclusion can have dramatically positive effects on your team's talent.

Using the familiar analogy of the color wheel, the author explains the modern roles and responsibilities of practitioners who operate within each "slice." He also includes:

• Real-world examples and case studies that demonstrate the application of the ideas discussed in the book
• Many interviews with established industry leaders in a variety of disciplines explaining what non-security professionals can do to improve cybersecurity
• Actionable strategies and specific methodologies for professionals working in several different fields interested in meeting their cybersecurity obligations

Perfect for managers, directors, executives, and other business leaders, See Yourself in Cyber: Security Careers Beyond Hacking is also an ideal resource for policymakers, regulators, and compliance professionals.

Front Jacket

Cybersecurity doesn't begin and end with your information security executives and staff. Instead, every member of your team can contribute in meaningful ways to strengthening the cyber backbone of your firm. But how exactly can non-technical and non-security professionals bring their skills to the improvement of cybersecurity infrastructure in a typical organization?

In See Yourself in Cyber: Security Careers Beyond Hacking, cybersecurity strategist and educator Ed Adams delivers an engaging and insightful explanation of the many ways your people in a wide variety of roles -- including developers, DevOps, and managers -- can make your cybersecurity infrastructure stronger. In the book, you'll explore the fascinating world of cybersecurity using the familiar analogy of the color wheel as the author details the modern roles and responsibilities of practitioners who operate in that "color" slice. You'll also find discussions of the leadership skills team members will require in each role as they interact with executives, managers, and other practitioners.

The author promotes improved security by suggesting the adoption of better diversity and inclusion policies, and describing prescriptive, actionable guidance to managers and leaders who want to attract, build, retain, and develop diverse talent in cybersecurity. He's also included many interviews with veteran leaders from a variety of fields, as well as real-world examples and case studies that demonstrate the application of the skills discussed in the book.

Perfect for managers, executives, directors, and other business leaders, See Yourself in Cyber will also prove invaluable to technical professionals, cybersecurity practitioners, compliance specialists, regulators, and policymakers with a stake in the improvement of cybersecurity within a specific organization or in the commercial world generally.

Back Jacket

An expert demonstration of weaving security into your organization's culture

See Yourself in Cyber: Security Careers Beyond Hacking is an easy-to-follow and expansive discussion of how everyone in your organization can meaningfully contribute to strengthening its cybersecurity infrastructure. You'll discover how developers, DevOps practitioners, managers, and others can bring their skills to improving your firm's cyber backbone.

The author explains the realities of cybersecurity improvement via the familiar analogy of the color wheel, outlining how each role and competency occupies its own "slice" of the wheel. He also discusses the importance of improving your firm's diversity and inclusion policies, demonstrating how improvements in this area can dramatically improve the talent of your team and the security of your organization. You'll find specific and actionable strategies throughout the book, allowing you to immediately implement its ideas and realize real-world results.

Filled with case studies, real-life examples, and interviews with accomplished business and technical leaders, See Yourself in Cyber is a must-read for managers, directors, executives, policymakers, regulators, and compliance professionals with a stake in improving cybersecurity, either within an organization or across the world.

Author Biography

ED ADAMS is the founder and CEO of Security Innovation, an application security training and services company. He has been qualified as an expert witness on cybersecurity in court proceedings and has been a speaker at both major and regional cybersecurity events. He is a member of the Board of Directors for Cyversity, a nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of underrepresented minorities in the field of cybersecurity.