The Map and the Floor
After years of working, teaching, writing in this field, the pattern I see most in newcomers is not lack of ability. It is freezing...
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Four Tools, One Target: The Application Security Testing Labs in the Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook, Second Edition
We've climbed through the rings of the architecture... This installment goes further upstream than any of them. It steps back to the code itself — and asks how you find the flaw while it's still cheap to fix and it hasn't shipped yet. That's the domain at the heart of Application Security Testing.
The Unglamorous Loop That Decides Everything: Inside the Vulnerability and Configuration Management Labs
I've been working through the second edition of the Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook's "secret menu" one domain at a time...the controls that still mean something after everything else has fallen. This installment does something different...it looks down at the ground all of them are standing on.
The Innermost Ring: Hands-On Identity and Encryption Labs from the Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook, Second Edition
Every control we design as architects ultimately serves one of two questions. Who is allowed to do what — and is the data still protected ... Access control answers the first. Data protection answers the second. Together they form the innermost ring of a defense-in-depth architecture...
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Found in the Wild!
I'm thrilled to share that the second edition of the Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook is officially out in the world.
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It's Official: Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook, Second Edition Is Now Available for Pre-Order!
The Second Edition of the Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook: An Architect's Guide to Designing, Building, and Defending the Modern Enterprise is now available for pre-order on Amazon.
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It continues to be a #1 and you can get an eBook copy during a sale that ends 01/20/2026!
I'm thrilled to share some exciting news with you! The Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook continues to hold its position as a #1 bestseller on Amazon...Here's even better news: Packt Publishing is running an incredible promotion right now! Just $9.99 through January 20, 2026.
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SALE - Packt's e-book Sale Ends 6/30
Packt's $9.99 eBook sale, which runs only until Monday, June 30. This is your chance to get my book, Cybersecurity Architect's Handbook, at a reduced price. They only do this at certain times of the year...
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When Your Book Becomes Part of Someone's Journey: A Personal Reflection
As an author, there's nothing quite as rewarding as learning how your work impacts others in unexpected ways.
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Special Offer: Master Cybersecurity Architecture for Just $9.99!
Special Offer: Master Cybersecurity Architecture for Just $9.99!