Cybersecurity: The Essential Body of Knowledge is based on the US Department of Homeland Security’s compendium of best practices. The book’s objective is to provide a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity. Its target audience is anyone interested in the field of cybersecurity, ranging from students to educators and professionals.
The book is presented in a way that enhances comprehension. It offers a case study about a hypothetical company, highlighting how the company faces real-world security challenges. Each of the book’s 20 chapters ends with a definition of key terms, review questions that test understanding of the content and hands-on projects that give the reader a chance to apply the knowledge gained to hypothetical situations. Although the book is based mainly on scenarios in the US, those can easily be adapted to be relevant to readers in any country.
This book is recommended for anyone who is interested in cybersecurity. It would be useful for students studying cybersecurity or related topics and would also benefit information and IT security professionals. Instructors and educators can use the book in conjunction with its instructor resources to create and teach courses on information security.
Reviewed by Dauda Sule, CISA, who is the marketing manager of Audit Associates Limited, a consultancy firm that specializes in designing and organizing training programs pertaining to auditing, fraud detection and prevention; information security and assurance; and anti-money laundering. He has more than 5 years of experience in the Nigerian banking industry and has also spent time with Gtech Computers as a systems security and assurance supervisor.