Security, Audit and Leadership Series
About the Book Series
The scope and mandate for cybersecurity and internal audit continues to evolve each year, as does the complexity of the business environment and speed of the changing risk landscape in which it must operate.
The fundamental goal of this exciting series is to produce leading-edge books on critical subjects facing security and audit executives and practitioners.
Key topics addressed include Leadership, Cybersecurity, Security Leadership, Privacy, Strategic Risk Management, Auditing IT and Technology, and Audit Management and Leadership.
If you're interested in submitting a proposal for a book to be included in the series, please email the series editor, Dan Swanson: [email protected]
The Hive: A Fable of Fear, Governance and Transformation, Volume 1
1st Edition
By Brian Albertson
October 19, 2026
The hive is thriving, at least that is what everyone believes. Beneath the polished reports, constant productivity, and tightly controlled order, something dangerous has been growing unnoticed. When a mysterious illness begins spreading through the worker bees, fear moves quickly through the hive. ...
The Hive: A Fable of Fear, Governance and Transformation, Volume 2
1st Edition
By Brian Albertson
October 19, 2026
The illusion is gone, now the real test begins. The crisis inside the hive exposed more than a spreading illness. It revealed years of silent compromise, fragile leadership, and systems that could no longer carry the weight placed on them. The hive survived the awakening. But survival and recovery ...
The CISO Playbook: The Adversarial Mindset
1st Edition
By Andres Andreu, Hector Monsegur
October 12, 2026
Guiding security leaders and executives who hold the privilege of defending modern organizations, “The CISO Playbook - The Adversarial Mindset” is a leadership-focused blueprint for outmaneuvering adversaries that iterate relentlessly. In an era where attackers view corporate defenders as “dumb, ...
AI-Driven Decision-Making in Finance
1st Edition
Edited
By Bilal Bagis
September 21, 2026
This book explores the deep impact of AI and digital transformation on finance, its practices and decision intelligence processes. The book and its practical, analytical chapters present further insights regarding ways to effectively utilize AI, potentially even beyond the existing theoretical and ...
Cloud Compliance Essentials: How to Build and Maintain Market Access in the B2B CSP Ecosystem
1st Edition
By Forrest R. Foster
September 14, 2026
Cloud Compliance Essentials: A Strategic Guide to Market Access and Customer Trust The Business-to-Business (B2B) Cloud Service Provider (CSP) market is on a trajectory of explosive growth, estimated at approximately $875 billion in 2026 and poised to reach well into the trillions by 2030. However,...
Governing AI Risk –The RIVER Charter: An Enterprise Resilience Standard
1st Edition
By Alex Golbin
September 09, 2026
THE AI CRISIS IS FICTIONAL. THE BLUEPRINT IS REAL. By 2038, autonomous agents will manage trillions of dollars in global assets. But when speed outpaces governance, efficiency becomes fragility. Governing AI Risk blends a near-future thriller with a field manual for leaders who can’t afford blind ...
Mission-Critical Governance: Focusing on What Matters Most
1st Edition
By Tim J. Leech
August 10, 2026
Corporate governance is failing—not because boards lack intelligence, experience, or diligence, but because the systems they rely on no longer surface the information that truly matters. Across industries and jurisdictions, boards approve strategies, review risk lists, receive assurance reports, ...
Relevant Impact: A Field Guide to Integrated Assurance
1st Edition
By Patrick M. Hayes
July 14, 2026
Organizations operate in environments shaped by volatility, interconnected systems, and rapid technological change. Traditional resilience models cannot keep pace with this level of disruption. Relevant Impact: A Field Guide to Integrated Assurance presents a practical path forward. It shows ...
Trust Hacked: What Firewalls, Failures, and the Frontlines Taught Me About Trust
1st Edition
By Nia Luckey
July 09, 2026
Trust Hacked by Nia Luckey redefines leadership for the digital age, framing trust not as a soft skill but as critical infrastructure. Drawing on her military and cybersecurity background, Nia presents the Trust Protocol, a strategic, actionable framework modeled on cybersecurity principles. The ...
Organizational Resilience and Artificial Intelligence: A Practical Framework for Crisis Leadership, Adaptability and Sustainable Performance
1st Edition
By Arnab Mukherjee, Sachin Kumar
July 01, 2026
Organizational Resilience & Artificial Intelligence is your essential companion for steering any enterprise through today’s turbulent landscape. Drawing from real-world crises—including global supply chain shocks, natural disasters, and cyber threats—this book demystifies organizational resilience ...
Cybersecurity and the Art of Cyberwar
1st Edition
By Dan Shoemaker, Tamara Shoemaker, Amir Jabri
June 23, 2026
The art of war is of vital importance to the state. It is a matter of life or death. Hence, it is a subject which can on no account be neglected.—Sun Tzu Why are we calling this war? It’s because the conflict in cyberspace is a matter of national concern, and we are, most assuredly, losing the ...
Dark Faces in Cyber Places: Shattering Stereotypes and Leading with Legacy in Cybersecurity
1st Edition
By Devon Bryan
June 22, 2026
In an industry that often lacks representation, Dark Faces in Cyber Places shines a bright spotlight on the remarkable journeys of prominent cybersecurity CEOs, CISOs, and senior executives who have risen to the top, defying stereotypes and shattering long-held myths about what cybersecurity ...