As a woman who’s worked in the cybersecurity industry for over a decade, I very much enjoyed reading the stories of fellow industry colleagues who’ve broken through the glass ceiling to land, grow, and excel in their cybersecurity roles. Their stories are quite inspiring! That said, the book isn’t just a collection of relatable stories, but it’s quite educational, too — for all genders and professionals in the industry. I learned a lot from everyone’s perspective about what it meant to truly reinvent cybersecurity. I really wish everyone in the industry read this book, not just for what they’ll learn from it, but so they start giving women and non-binaries the respect and value they so deserve. Kudos to all the authors and to the publisher for an amazing book!

“Full disclosure: I bought this because I’m friends with one of the authors.

Fuller disclosure: I didn’t really expect to enjoy this book because I’m not in cybersecurity; I’m in education.

Fullest disclosure: I totally enjoyed this book and found it applicable to my own work as a teacher. The book is about cyber defense, yes, but it is also about working with reluctant clients (mine happen to be 6 years old, but whatever), communicating well, and holding firm boundaries in the best interest of the client. More than that, it’s about recasting a relationship with clients that has traditionally felt oppositional into something that is collaborative and mutually respectful.

The pieces in Reinventing Cybersecurity are written with warmth, humor, and radical good sense. I highly recommend it regardless of which field you work in.”