Securing the Cyber Realm: A Comprehensive Guide to Cybersecurity Strategies and Practices

by Jon Pertwee

In an increasingly interconnected world, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated. As organisations and individuals rely heavily on digital technologies, they face many threats that can compromise sensitive information, disrupt operations, and undermine trust.

"Securing the Cyber Realm - A Comprehensive Guide to Cybersecurity Strategies and Practices" offers an in-depth exploration of various facets of cybersecurity. Beginning with a historical overview of cybersecurity, the book transitions into a focused discussion on risk management, providing readers with a solid understanding of risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting, along with an assortment of effective tools and templates.

The following chapters delve into vulnerability and threat management, emphasising the importance of continuous improvement and adaptation. Further elaboration on constructing an effective cybersecurity strategy unfolds, addressing key aspects such as management's role, risk management, change management, incident response planning, compliance, and fostering a culture of accountability.

Readers will gain a good knowledge of technology management, with a comprehensive dissection of technical controls, third-party risk management, cloud security, IoT security, and the limitations of these controls. An entire chapter is dedicated to data lifecycle management, emphasising secure data storage, transmission, privacy, compliance, and disaster recovery strategies.

The book continues with a deep dive into Identity and Access Management (IAM), detailing each step from identification to administration and best practices. An insightful chapter on Incident Response lays out a roadmap from preparation to lessons learned.

"Securing the Cyber Realm" acknowledges the importance of education and training in building a robust cybersecurity team and developing comprehensive training programs. It concludes by focusing on emergent cybersecurity trends such as AI, Quantum Computing, Zero Trust, DevSecOps, Mobile Security, and Blockchain, and the implications of social media. This book serves as an essential resource, complete with useful templates and a comprehensive reference list, for anyone looking to understand and implement best practices in cybersecurity.

376 pages, Paperback

Published June 14, 2023

About the author

Born in Chelsea, London, in 1919, Jon Pertwee is best known for his role in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, in which he played the third incarnation of the Doctor from 1970 to 1974, and as the title character in the series Worzel Gummidge. He is also well-known for his 18-year stint on BBC Radio as Chief Petty Officer Pertwee in The Navy Lark. he died at a Connecticut Doctor Who convention in 1996.