To be a good Cybersecurity specialist, one needs to consume a lot of new material in various forms. Books, for me, were always a great way of expanding my knowledge. I figured it would be great to centralize the knowledge and books I read on this page. Some of the books are not very technical, more like a holistic way of talking about Cybersecurity, but this page aims to build a well-rounded portfolio of knowledge.

Books I have read and liked:

Fancy Bear Goes Phishing: The Dark History of the Information Age, in Five Extraordinary Hacks by Scott J. Shapiro – is an engaging historical account of the biggest hacks with a methodical spin. The book narrates the story of cybersecurity and its evolution. Five significant hacks captivate the reader, making it easy to breeze through in a few days. I particularly appreciate how Scott J. Shapiro provides detailed coverage of multiple hacks. I believe the book deserves a second read.

This Is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race by Nicole Perlroth – a great explanation of how zero-day vulnerabilities work and impact the world. The book is not super duper technical, more like a high overview product that covers the zero-day industry’s history and future. At the end of the book, you get an excellent summary of what could be done to mitigate the problem. I found this particular book captivating. It hooks you, and you want to continue reading it.

A Hacker’s Mind: How the Powerful Bend Society’s Rules, and How to Bend Them Back by Bruce Schneier – an excellent primer on hacking. The author talks about all sorts of hacking. Everybody associates hacking with your typical young person sitting in a dark room with his PC. However, hackers are everywhere. They hack tax codes, public laws, and people. It’s essential to be aware, and I think this book delivers.