Cyberdynamx: The Art and Science of Building a Simplified Digital Security Program

This book simplifies the process of formalizing your cybersecurity program into something you can easily understand. Breaking down complex concepts into clear, manageable steps, the concepts are accessible even to those without a deep technical background. It ensures that more individuals within your organization can effectively contribute to building and maintaining a robust cybersecurity program. The book's structured framework focuses on the four key areas essential for any successful cybersecurity initiative, allowing you to prioritize efforts and transition from a reactive to a proactive stance.

"CyberDynamX" addresses the common challenge of developing efficient and comprehensive cybersecurity programs. Many tasked with this responsibility are not dedicated cybersecurity professionals, often juggling these duties alongside their primary roles. This can lead to fragmented efforts and incomplete solutions. The book provides clear, concise guidance that is easy to follow, ensuring meaningful progress even for those new to cybersecurity. By offering practical, actionable advice, "CyberDynamX" helps streamline the development process, enabling you to build an effective cybersecurity program that meets your organization's needs swiftly and efficiently.

What You Will Learn:

• The four things to radically focus on in building a functional cybersecurity program.
• The importance of Risk Management and the means to get started performing this function.
• The significant difference between Policy, Standards, Procedures, Guidance and Baselines; when to use each and how to build them.

Who This Book is for:

The market includes a wide range of professionals such as Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), IT managers, cybersecurity analysts, compliance officers, and risk management professionals who are tasked with developing, implementing and even reviewing effective security programs. Additionally, senior executives and board members seek guidance to ensure that their organizations are not only compliant with regulatory requirements but also resilient against cyber threats.

Curtis L. Blais is a distinguished IT professional with nearly 35 years of experience in the industry. He holds multiple certifications including CCNA, CCNP, GCIA, GCFW, WCSP, CISSP, CRISC, and CCSK, and is cleared to Secret in Canada. Throughout his career, Curtis has excelled in a wide range of IT disciplines, encompassing application development, design and operations of internetworking environments, and the construction and maintenance of information security architectures. His expertise extends to governance, risk, and compliance consulting, enterprise risk management, and strategic security leadership as a shared Chief Information Security Officer.

Curtis has served every level of government and held significant positions in the private sector, including Board of Director roles for privately held corporations and a non-profit organization. He complements his certifications with a master's degree in leadership and organizational change from Royal Roads University. Curtis is the author and creator of a Risk-based Information Security Model and has completed Harvard's Cyber Risk Management program at the top of his cohort. He is also the principal author of the National Cybersecurity Assessment Report on the state of cybersecurity in higher learning in Canada for the years 2022 and 2023.

An active voice in the industry, Curtis has spoken at multiple conferences and participated in numerous security industry panels. His dedication to service is demonstrated through his leadership of humanitarian aid teams in Central America. Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Curtis is married to his wife Laureen of over 30 years. Together, they have three grown sons, Nathanial, Zachary, and Timothy, and two beloved grandchildren.