See Yourself in Cyber : Security Careers Beyond Hacking.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adams, Ed.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer security--Vocational guidance.

Computer security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (0 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2024.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Part I The Many Colors of Cybersecurity

Chapter 1 Introduction and Motivation

How This Book Is Organized

Who This Book Is For

For Managers, Directors, Executives, and Other Business Leaders

For Individuals Interested in Entering the Industry or Furthering Their Cybersecurity Career

About the NICE Framework

Summary

Chapter 2 The Many Colors of Cybersecurity

The NICE Framework and the Color Wheel

Cybersecurity Jobs Not on the Color Wheel

Sales

Marketing

Technical Support

Customer Success

Skills Needed for Jobs Not on the Color Wheel

Challenges for All Jobs

Chapter 3 Primary Colors: Foundational Cybersecurity Work Roles

Red: Analyze and Attack

The Strategic Art of Red Teaming: Fortifying Cyber Defense Through Simulation

Benefits of Red Teaming

Red Team Work Roles That Align with NICE

Other Red Team Roles

A Red Wrap-Up

Blue: Secure and Defend

Blue Teaming: Preventing and Responding to Attacks

Benefits of Blue Teaming

Blue Team Work Roles That Align with NICE

Other Blue Team Work Roles

Blue Skies Ahead

Yellow: Build and Maintain

Introducing Yellow Teams

The Yellow Team Paradox

Yellow Team Work Roles

Enabling Yellow Teams with a Security Mindset

A Quick Word on Security Champions

Key Functions of the Yellow Team

Benefits of a Security-Minded Yellow Team

Yellow Team Roles That Align with NICE

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Security

Chapter 4 Secondary Colors: Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Work Roles

Purple: The Evolution of Cyber Innovation

Understanding Purple Teaming

Dancing in the Purple Rain

Industry Example of Purple Team Jobs

The Cybersecurity Future Is Purple

Orange and Green: Injecting the Builders with a Security Mindset.

Orange: The Hulk's Approach to SysDev

Green: It's Not That Easy Being Green

Security Champions

Chapter 5 The Guiding Light: "White" Cybersecurity Work Roles from the Color Wheel

Sniffing Out the Bakers

CISO as Proxy for Cyber Staff

Cybersecurity Law, Insurance, and Audit

Cybersecurity Law

Cybersecurity Insurance

Cybersecurity Audit

Part II Cybersecurity Roles in Action

Chapter 6 Software: The Catalyst of Today's Digital Enterprise

Software's Ubiquitous Relevance to Cybersecurity

Software-Defined Security

Training for Software Security

Software-Driven Security

Software Is Unavoidable

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Cybersecurity

Top AI Threats to Organizations

Potential Security Benefits of AI

Other AI-Specific Concerns

The Cloud Is Software Too!

Cloud Security Is Software Security

Chapter 7 The Power of Diversity and Inclusion in Cybersecurity: Safeguarding the Digital Frontier

Defining Diversity and Inclusion in Cybersecurity

Some Benefits of Diversity and Inclusion in Cybersecurity

Drawbacks and Dangers of Homogeneous Workforces

Underrepresentation in the Cybersecurity Industry

Intersectionality and Multiple Marginalized Identities

Efforts to Address Underrepresentation

Achieving Diversity in the U.S. Cybersecurity Industry

Addressing the Age Gap

Aligning the Expectations

Increasing Retention Rate

An Open Discussion About Cybersecurity Diversity

Promoting Inclusive Hiring Practices and Encouraging Educational Pathways

Case Studies: Successful Diversity and Inclusion Programs

Case Study 1: Do It with Love

Case Study 2: Remove the Intimidation Factor

Case Study 3: Ghanaian Grit

Closing Thoughts on Building D&amp

I Programs

Chapter 8 Straight from the Heart (of Cyber).

Survey and Insights: Word on the Streets

Summary of Key Findings

Unsure Where to Start?

Advice from Cybersecurity Practitioners

Overcoming Challenges

What Hiring Managers Look For

Case Studies

From Bakery to Badass

From Shakespeare to SolarWinds

From Pharmacy to Phishing

From Sales and Marketing to Cyber SMEs

About the Author

Index

EULA.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes index.

Some Benefits of Diversity and Inclusion in Cybersecurity

Other Format:

Print version: Adams, Ed See Yourself in Cyber

ISBN:

9781394225606

1394225601

9781394225613

139422561X

OCLC:

1417758713