See Yourself in Cyber - by Ed Adams Hardcover

About the Book

In this book, 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.

Book Synopsis

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.

From the Back Cover

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.

About the Author

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.