Cybersecurity for Everyone
A Human-Centered Approach to Protecting Yourself and Your Community
- Cathy Olieslaeger
Your Pocket Guide
Published by Apress
Available April 2025
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What it's all about
You Matter
In a world where cyber threats are growing exponentially in number and complexity, it’s time to ask the tough question: What are we doing wrong? We’ve been tackling cybersecurity the same way for years, yet the bad actors continue to stay ahead. Financial losses mount, and the "talent gap" in the cybersecurity industry remains a persistent challenge. It’s time to break the cycle.
This book takes a bold, fresh look at cybersecurity by shifting the focus away from the technical jargon and putting the spotlight on the people who matter most — you. Whether you’re a student, a professional, a parent, or a business leader, this book is designed to help you understand cybersecurity’s role in everyday life and how you can make a difference. From the classroom to the boardroom, there’s a shared responsibility in keeping our digital world safe.
Unlike traditional cybersecurity books filled with complex terminology and tech-heavy concepts, Cybersecurity for Everyone humanizes the topic. It provides practical, real-world solutions for protecting yourself, your family, your workplace, and your community. You’ll learn not just the how but also the why —why cybersecurity matters and why it's a people-first issue that concerns all of us, regardless of our background or profession.
Start with Why
Most books on cybersecurity are technical. This book is more about the why and the human element in cyber than the technology itself.
What You Will Learn
- Why we're losing. Why we need every brain in the game.
- How to protect yourself and the people you care about.
- How to journey into cybersecurity without having to break anything.
- How to educate students about keeping safe in the digital world.
- How to build bridges between the educational and professional worlds.
- How to build a cybersecurity culture as a business leader.
We are all one. Only egos, beliefs, and fears separate us. - Nikola Tesla
Resources from the Book
The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do. - Steve Jobs