“See Yourself in Cyber: Security Careers Beyond Hacking” includes insights from more than 150 interviews with cybersecurity leaders
Ed Adams, a security industry veteran and CEO of Security Innovation, a leader in software security assessment and training, has written a new book published by Wiley that launches on February 21, 2024, and explores the breadth and depth of careers available in cybersecurity. It provides a playbook for how people outside of traditional cybersecurity roles can contribute to their organization’s security.
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“Through my work in the industry, particularly with Cyversity, I have heard many stories of people struggling to get into cybersecurity, as well as leaders frustrated by the challenges of hiring and keeping talent”
“See Yourself in Cyber: Security Careers Beyond Hacking” highlights the Cybersecurity Color Wheel of jobs and the way roles not directly associated with security can improve a company’s operations and reduce risk. The insights and advice were gathered through interviews with more than 150 CISOs and other security practitioners. The book debunks myths and stereotypes about careers in cybersecurity and highlights the broad range of opportunities the industry offers to those with business, legal, communications, and other non-technical backgrounds. It also offers practical advice to managers, policymakers, human resource teams, and business leaders on how to find, hire, and keep valuable talent.
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“Through my work in the industry, particularly with Cyversity, I have heard many stories of people struggling to get into cybersecurity, as well as leaders frustrated by the challenges of hiring and keeping talent,” said Adams. “My goal in writing this book is to help solve this disconnect by providing actionable advice gathered through my twenty years’ experience as well as insights from other industry leaders.”
Adams continued, “I’ve also spent most of my career in the software industry where security is frequently ignored or avoided in favor of delivery timelines – often with disastrous consequences. With the advent of AI, cloud-everything, and the Internet of Things (IoT), software runs our world. This book also helps software teams integrate security into their quality practices without sacrificing speed.
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