Preface

This book is inspired by my career journey, in which I've advised countless startups and have repeatedly witnessed remarkably similar cyber security challenges across a multitude of organizations. Given my educational background in psychology, I've always approached technology and cybersecurity from a vantage point that seeks to decipher the interplay of human factors with rapid technological advancement. That's why I've dedicated this book to outlining why humans are at the front and center of many problems, and in turn many solutions, in cybersecurity.

Human factors remain the key issue in cybersecurity around the world. Amidst an increasingly complex landscape, cybersecurity has always boiled down to the people, the process and the technology—three elements that must work together to maintain a cybersecure environment. Implementing technology to buttress your proactive and reactive posture will always be inadequate, unless the human element within an organization is addressed as well. In the end, the ultimate determinant of success in cybersecurity is implementing the right process, which is the bridge between people and technology.

This work is a comprehensive human-centric treatise that seeks to impart the professional lessons I've learned. These lessons are meant for business leaders to take back to their own organizations, as they confront their most profound cybersecurity challenges. This book is especially relevant to those in the C-suite who want to see a cohesive and realistic strategy, designed for humans, that can be deployed to create the conditions that foster proper cyber hygiene.

By unpackaging the human factors piece, you will be able to take a better overview of cyber hygiene and view it holistically and globally. My book provides a window into how to identify the pitfalls you may face as you work to strengthen your organization's cyber posture. Interviews with some of the top minds in the industry, coupled with my commentary, provide further insights, real-world examples, and lessons that are applicable and actionable to quell some of the most formidable cyber challenges I've seen throughout my professional journey.

I sincerely hope you enjoy the book, and look to it as a resource for you and your organization.