A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Organization Against Cybercrime
Data is the new currency. Yet, the more we rely on data, the more vulnerable we are to cybercrime. You can face this digital future as a potential victim of cybercrime or a cyber-conscious leader. Now is the time to choose a side.
In Cyber-Conscious Leadership, cybersecurity expert Mark Sangster breaks down the realities of cybercrime and a leader's responsibilities regarding prevention and preparedness. This straightforward guide details the current and future landscapes of cybercrime and provides the essential tactics your business needs to re
Mark Sangster is a true thought leader in the cybersecurity industry, combining unparalleled insights and expertise with a passion for empowering executives to effectively manage cyber risk. He brings a unique ability to translate complex cybersecurity challenges into actionable strategies for organizations of all sizes.
Deborah Snyder
Former Chief Information Security Officer for the State of New York
Mark Sangster is a respected authority in the security industry, known for driving innovation and setting high standards in risk management. This book reflects their depth of expertise and provides valuable insights that are essential for anyone looking to navigate today’s complex cybersecurity landscape.
Kirsten Bay
Cysurnace CEO
In our research, one of the greatest issues facing organizations of all sizes is the tendency of all people to have an optimism bias when it comes to cyber risk. We all think the bad thing will happen to someone else. This work is a vital tool to help organizational leaders overcome this tendency, understand modern cyber risk and then make the necessary steps to become more resilient.
David Shipley
Beauceron Security Founder and CEO
The Inside Story of Cybercrime and How to Protect Your Business
"I can't think of anyone better qualified to tell cybersecurity war stories than Mark. This book is a riveting read, filled with details that people don't normally get to hear about." - Danny Bradbury, DarkReading
The story of digital crime told by cyber security expert Mark Sangster is one that hasn't been told before: one in which the key to changing the locks isn't in our computers but in our corporate culture. Sangster deftly weaves together real-life criminal cases in a thrilling narrative that illustrates the human complexities behind the scenes that can directly result in an open door to threats. Within a security context, deep social engineering is the newest and biggest means of breaching our systems. Sangster shows readers that, in a world where the notion of truth is evaporating, organizations need to shift the security discussion away from technology gates alone toward a focus on leadership, team behaviors, and mutual support.
Mark provides a real wake-up call to law firms and companies of all sizes, especially to those that think they are too small or inconsequential to be the target of cyber crime. He draws from his expertise and experience to break down the misconceptions of cybersecurity and uses real life examples to demonstrate the myriad ways cyber criminals can attack. Likening cyber viruses to the unprecedented global pandemic, “No Safe Harbor” explains that cybersecurity has to become part of strategic planning; we can no longer just react to security issues, we have to have a mindset of protection.
Steve Salkin, Managing Editor, ALM’s Cybersecurity Law & Strategy
Mark’s straight forward approach to storytelling and explaining by example, helps clear the fog of cybersecurity to allow aspiring business leaders a better understanding of the risks, threats and vulnerabilities faced by their companies in today’s business environment. Written in easy to understand language that anyone can grasp, and by analyzing the growing cybersecurity problem through the conceptual lens of business people, Mark shares the successes and failures of others so that lessons can be learned and strategies and plans adjusted accordingly to avoid repeating the mistakes of recent history. This is a ‘must read’ for any aspiring business leader.
Richard Stayning, Chief Security Strategist @Cylera, & Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity Risk Management @The University of Denver, University College
Mark Sangster’s advice could not have arrived at a more propitious moment, as the work paradigm changes to remote information systems access as a default rather than an exception. The book reads like a collection of short stories, all revolving around a central theme: Cybersecurity is a business risk and a people challenge and the approach to those people should be made, as Mark does so well, by appeals to common sense and documented in easy-to-understand frameworks. This book should be essential reading for senior management and corporate directors.
Kenneth Rashbaum, Partner, Barton LLP
Sangster brings to light the cyberattacks that never make the headlines. It’s a must-read for leaders developing tomorrow’s technology. He reverse-engineers the risks facing their businesses, to prevent our technical triumphs from becoming the cyber criminals' gain.
Iain Klugman, President & CEO, Communitech Corporation
With the world experiencing an all-encompassing digital revolution that is reshaping seemingly every aspect of our business and personal lives, cybersecurity is more important than ever. No Safe Harbor is an engrossing journey into cybercrime that cleverly illustrates the chaos underneath the shiny façade of the modern internet.
Mirko Zorz, Editor in Chief, Help Net Security
Manufacturers of all sizes are under constant threat from cyber criminals—yet most don’t recognize that they are a target. Mark Sangster a singularity in our sector, working tirelessly to rectify this dangerous misconception. He cuts through the techno-babble and speaks directly to business leaders in their own language, providing them clear tools and strategies they can use to protect their organizations and their supply chains.
Chris Schmidt Vice President of Strategic Partnerships National Association of Manufacturing (NAM)