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]
Safeguarding the Future: Security and Privacy by Design for AI, Metaverse, Blockchain, and Beyond
1st Edition
By Alan Tang
March 30, 2025
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, emerging innovations like artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, quantum computing, brain–computer interfaces (BCIs), and the Metaverse are transforming industries at an unprecedented rate. However, with these advancements come significant challenges...
Navigating the Cyber Maze: Insights and Humor on the Digital Frontier
1st Edition
By Matthias Muhlert
February 21, 2025
In an era where cyber threats loom larger than ever, Navigating the Cyber Maze: Insights and Humor on the Digital Frontier offers a refreshing blend of deep insights and engaging humor to demystify the complex world of cybersecurity. Authored by Matthias Muhlert, a seasoned cybersecurity expert ...
The Gardener of Governance: A Call to Action for Effective Internal Auditing
1st Edition
By Rainer Lenz, Barrie Enslin
February 11, 2025
This book builds on the popular GARDENER OF GOVERNANCE article, which enjoys amazing traction in the professional community globally and has been translated into 25+ languages. The Lenz and Jeppesen (2022) thought-piece introduced the 5 "Ps" as paths for the betterment of internal auditing: People,...
Radical Reporting: Writing Better Audit, Risk, Compliance, and Information Security Reports
2nd Edition
By Sara I. James
January 31, 2025
"If I were giving out an award for 'book of the year' for internal audit professionals, I would certainly award it to her outstanding manuscript: Radical Reporting: Writing Better Audit, Risk, Compliance and Information Security Reports." - Richard Chambers, Former President and CEO, The Institute...
The Change Agent, Auditor Essentials, and Operational Auditing Three-Book Set
1st Edition
By Hernan Murdock
January 24, 2025
Operational Auditing Operational Auditing: Principles and Techniques for a Changing World, 2nd edition, explains the proven approaches and essential procedures to perform risk-based operational audits. It shows how to effectively evaluate the relevant dynamics associated with programs and processes...
Team Intelligence: A New Method Using Swarm Intelligence for Building Successful Teams
1st Edition
By Mohammad Nozari
December 17, 2024
If you have wondered about mesmerizing patterns of flying birds and fish, and asked how they do it, then you have observed what biologists refer to as an intelligent swarm. It is as if the members of swarm are receiving commands on what to do. It is magic! In reality, it is an intriguing set of ...
Ironwill 360° Leadership: Moving Forward: Unlock Twelve Emerging Trends for Forward-Thinking Leaders
1st Edition
By Douglas P. Pflug
December 10, 2024
Ironwill 360° Leadership: Moving Forward by Douglas Pflug is a captivating journey into the future of leadership in 2025 and beyond, tailored for forward-thinking visionary leaders hungry for success. Prepare yourself for twelve game-changing trends, from mastering Digital Mindfulness to igniting ...
The Closing of the Auditor’s Mind?: How to Reverse the Erosion of Trust, Virtue, and Wisdom in Modern Auditing
1st Edition
By David J. O'Regan
December 10, 2024
In The Closing of the Auditor’s Mind?, author David J. O’Regan describes internal auditing as an important "binding agent" of social cohesion, for the accountability of individuals and organizations and also at aggregated levels of social trust. However, O’Regan also reveals that internal auditing ...
Strong Security Governance through Integration and Automation: A Practical Guide to Building an Integrated GRC Framework for Your Organization
1st Edition
By Priti Sikdar
November 29, 2024
This book provides step by step directions for organizations to adopt a security and compliance related architecture according to mandatory legal provisions and standards prescribed for their industry, as well as the methodology to maintain the compliances. It sets a unique mechanism for monitoring...
Leveraging Blockchain Technology: Governance, Risk, Compliance, Security, and Benevolent Use Cases
1st Edition
Edited
By Shaun Aghili
November 21, 2024
Blockchain technology is a digital ledger system that allows for secure, transparent and tamper-proof transactions. It is essentially an often decentralized, distributed, peer-to-peer database that is maintained by a network of computers instead of a single entity, making it highly resistant to ...
The CISO Playbook
1st Edition
By Andres Andreu
November 01, 2024
A CISO is the ultimate guardian of an organization's digital assets. As a cybersecurity leader ,a CISO must possess a unique balance of executive leadership, technical knowledge, strategic vision, and effective communication skills. The ever-evolving cyberthreat landscape demands a resilient, ...
Implementing Cybersecurity, The Cybersecurity Body of Knowledge, How to Build a Cyber-Resilient Organization, and Supply Chain Risk Management Set
1st Edition
By Anne Kohnke, Ken Sigler, Dan Shoemaker
October 14, 2024
Implementing Cybersecurity provides the complete strategic understanding requisite to allow a person to create and use the RMF process recommendations for risk management. This will be the case both for applications of the RMF in corporate training situations, as well as for any individual who ...