{"product_id":"the-code-of-honor-isbn-9781394275861","title":"The Code of Honor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive and practical framework for ethical practices in contemporary cybersecurity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile some professions – including medicine, law, and engineering – have wholeheartedly embraced wide-ranging codes of ethics and conduct, the field of cybersecurity continues to lack an overarching ethical standard. This vacuum constitutes a significant threat to the safety of consumers and businesses around the world, slows commerce, and delays innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Code of Honor: Embracing Ethics in Cybersecurity\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a first of its kind comprehensive discussion of the ethical challenges that face contemporary information security workers, managers, and executives. Authors Ed Skoudis, President of the SANS Technology Institute College and founder of the Counter Hack team, and Dr. Paul Maurer, President of Montreat College, explain how timeless ethical wisdom gives birth to the Cybersecurity Code which is currently being adopted by security practitioners and leaders around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis practical book tells numerous engaging stories that highlight ethically complex situations many cybersecurity and tech professionals commonly encounter. It also contains compelling real-world case studies – called Critical Applications – at the end of each chapter that help the reader determine how to apply the hands-on skills described in the book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou'll also find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA complete system of cybersecurity ethics relevant to C-suite leaders and executives, front-line cybersecurity practitioners, and students preparing for careers in cybersecurity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCarefully crafted frameworks for ethical decision-making in cybersecurity.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTimeless principles based on those adopted in countless professions, creeds, and civilizations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for security leaders, operations center analysts, incident responders, threat hunters, forensics personnel, and penetration testers, \u003ci\u003eThe Code of Honor\u003c\/i\u003e is an up-to-date and engaging read about the ethically challenging world of modern cybersecurity that will earn a place in the libraries of aspiring and practicing professionals and leaders who deal with tech every day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: “Like Your Hair Is On Fire” ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 One Code to Rule Them All? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Case You Are Wondering Why You Should Care 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo We Need Ethics in Cybersecurity? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-Standing Models for the Code 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy the Need for the Code Is Urgent 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 This Is a Human Business 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCybersecurity Is a Human Business 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumans Have Inherent Value 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumans Over Technology 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Solution to the Problem of Cybersecurity Is Principally a Human Solution 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacter Costs and Character Pays 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: When Security Is on the Chopping Block 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 To Serve and Protect 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe Need You on That Wall 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow Your Why— Purpose and People 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eService Means Sharing: Sharing Starts with Good Communication 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing with the Broader Cyber Community: We Are All on the Same Wall 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking In 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Final Example 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Responsible Disclosure of a Security Flaw 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 “Zero-Day” Humanity and Accountability 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBad Decisions and Multiplication 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHumans Are Flawed 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning Vulnerability into Strength: It Begins with Humility 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeing a Lifelong Learner 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling the Mistakes of Others 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLet’s Try to Avoid “Breaking Bad” 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Develop a Reflective Practice 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: To Pay or Not to Pay— A Ransomware Quandary 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 It Begins and Ends with Trust 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Secret of Success 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrust Is the Currency of Cybersecurity 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Trust Is Built 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Things Go Bad 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Trust Requires Courage 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Leadership in Building a Culture of Trust 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Checklist for Building Trust 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: A Matter of Trust and Data Breaches 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 There Is Strength in the Pack 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Room for Know-it-Alls 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Informed Ethical Decisions with Input 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Teamwork Really Does Make the Dream Work 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Collaboration Breaks Down— Seeking Allies in Your Organization 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Mentors 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeware of Rattlesnakes 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Graded on a Curve? The Security Audit Checkmark 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Practicing Cyber Kung Fu 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEssential to Success: Patience, Wisdom, and Self-Control 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemember the Titanic 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Principles for Emergency Planning 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStay Calm, Cool, and Collected 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur Job Is Not Revenge 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelop Your Cyber Kung Fu 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: An Open Door: Vigilante Justice 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 No Sticky Fingers Allowed 143\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf It’s Free, It’s for Me? 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid a “Robin Hood” Narrative 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Tragedy of “Free Information” 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntellectual Property Is Property 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo Catch a Thief, We Must Train Like One 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoices Have Consequences 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Something Borrowed and Something New 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 It’s None of Your Business 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCuriosity Can Kill the Cat 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Golden Rule Applied to Cybersecurity 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStay in Your Lane 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour Questions to Help Avoid Impropriety 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach Time You Cross the Line, It Becomes Easier 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe Hurt Real Human Beings 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Outrageous Example of the Problem 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemember: We Are the Shield 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: To Share or Not to Share? Investigating the CFO’s System 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A: The Cybersecurity Code of Honor 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B: Where Do We Go from Here? 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 199\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePAUL J. MAURER, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e is the president of Montreat College, a national leader in cybersecurity education and workforce development. After being approached by the NSA to create a curriculum on cybersecurity ethics for our nation’s students preparing for cybersecurity careers, Paul was convinced this book needed to be written. He speaks and writes frequently on a wide range of topics, but regularly does so on cybersecurity across the country. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eED SKOUDIS \u003c\/b\u003e serves as president of the SANS Technology Institute College, the country’s leading provider of cybersecurity professional development. Ed began teaching at the SANS Institute in 1999 and has trained over 30,000 cybersecurity professionals in incident response and ethical hacking, codifying many of the practices used throughout the industry today. He is the recipient of the Order of Thor medal from the Military Cyber Professionals Association and is the author of \u003ci\u003eCounter Hack Reloaded: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses\u003c\/i\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany professions—including medicine, law, and engineering—have long required their practitioners to embrace and abide by an overarching code of ethics and conduct. Cybersecurity, possibly due to its more fragmented and distributed nature, has never had such a code. The gap left by the absence of an ethical standard is a significant threat to the safety of consumers and businesses around the world. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Code of Honor: Embracing Ethics in Cybersecurity\u003c\/i\u003e, Ed Skoudis, president of SANS.edu and Paul Maurer, president of Montreat College, deliver a comprehensive discussion of the ethical challenges facing contemporary workers, managers, and executives. This book explains and establishes ethical best practices for the tech industry. The need is so compelling that security practitioners and leaders around the world are currently incorporating this code into the fabric of their corporate culture and hiring policies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll take a deep dive into many of the high-stakes situations commonly encountered. Compelling case studies—called Critical Applications in the book—included at the end of each chapter demonstrate how to use the hands-on skills being explored within. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll discover a complete system of cybersecurity ethics relevant to everyone from C-suite leaders and executives to ground-level cybersecurity pros. This carefully crafted framework of ethical decision-making in cybersecurity is rooted in timeless principles of ethics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential resource for security analysts, incident responders, threat hunters, forensics experts, penetration testers, red teamers, security researchers, security architects, CISOs, and any other cybersecurity professional, \u003ci\u003eThe Code of Honor \u003c\/i\u003eis timely and practical for the ever-increasing challenges that are rampant in the modern world of cybersecurity.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eA blueprint for a comprehensive system of cybersecurity ethics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Code of Honor: Embracing Ethics in Cybersecurity \u003c\/i\u003etackles the pressing need for an ethical framework in the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity. As authors Ed Skoudis, a renowned cybersecurity instructor for SANS, and Dr. Paul Maurer, president of Montreat College, point out, cybersecurity has long been a domain without a unified code of conduct. This absence poses significant risks to both consumers and businesses worldwide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is an absolute “must-have” for cybersecurity workers, managers, and executives who are in the tech world, but also for all those who work and run companies who serve the public, especially those kinds of essential services that we all engage in like healthcare, government, and commerce (including banks, airlines, grocery stores, etc.). An inescapable web of digital connections undergirds our lives. This creates enormous vulnerabilities and opportunities for corruption, which only highlights the need for a moral compass, a code of honor. Ethics is not something you just wake up one day and do, but rather it is a way of thinking that must be taught, practiced, and understood over time so that it can be fully developed within an individual, a team, and a company. This book provides a way forward through engaging discussions, best practice guidelines, and real-world case studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRapid advancement and evolution in the cyber world have caused it to lag behind in the creation of an overarching ethical standard for the people who secure the underlying technologies. Without this, ultimately cyber cannot be trusted, chaos will be the norm, and the maturing of an industry will be stymied not to mention the loss of benefits that naturally grow out of a thriving field that is grounded in integrity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for managers and executives who seek to sharpen knowledge of cyber ethics and security, \u003ci\u003eThe Code of Honor \u003c\/i\u003eis also an indispensable guide for security analysts, incident responders, threat hunters, forensic experts, and penetration testers. It offers a sophisticated and hands-on framework for the integration of ethical standards from across the cyber world that takes into account the unique characteristics of this complex industry. This is a call to action for everyone in cyber to adopt a new code of honor to safeguard the digital world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990189031653,"sku":"NP9781394275861","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394275861.jpg?v=1761786846","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-code-of-honor-isbn-9781394275861","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}