Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset

"There is so much rich content in this excellent and important book by Sarah Armstrong-Smith - why cybercrime is booming, how it works, and why so many of the approaches we've taken, like blaming poor, befuddled users, haven't worked. Anyone wondering about how and why their business might be at risk of cyber attacks, and what they can do about it, would be well advised to dip into it!" * Professor Ciaran Martin, University of Oxford and former CEO, the UK National Cyber Security Centre *
"Sarah Armstrong-Smith masterfully bridges the gap between technology and psychology of the adversary, exposing the vulnerabilities and desires that fuel cyberattacks. Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset is as a powerful call for empathy and understanding and essential for charting a safer course through the ever-evolving world of cybercrime." * Miguel A Clarke, Retired Supervisory Special Agent, FBI, and Cybersecurity Evangelist for Armor Defense *
"Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindsetoffers a thorough and contextual look at cybercrime, analysing the conditions that allow it to flourish. Sarah Armstrong-Smith's insights demonstrate the complexity of the cyber attacker mindset, which is essential to understand if we want to overcome the growing scourge of cyberattacks." * James Coker, Deputy Editor, Infosecurity Magazine *
"Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset is the book everyone in cyber security needs to read. It's easy to digest and is one of the first to step into the space that connects cyber security and the social sciences. Understanding how different environments and relationships with the cyber space can influence criminal behaviour will give organizations a deeper understanding of how to strengthen their security awareness training. Sarah Armstrong-Smith's book will act as the missing link to help non-technical and individuals outside of cyber security, sit up and take note of how and why their business may be the next target." * Holly Foxcroft, Head of Neurodiversity Research in Cyber and Consulting, Stott & May *
"Sarah Armstrong-Smith is a first-rate guide to where cybercrime lurks and how you can protect yourself from such attacks. Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset is a very timely, very useful guide to not just how people attack computers, but why they do it. Understanding their motivation is half the battle." * Nicholas Booth, Former technology editor and author of The Thieves of Threadneedle Street *
"Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset sets out the landscape of cybercrime, how we got here and most importantly what the mindset of the attacker actually is. Sarah Armstrong-Smith is a seasoned luminary in the field of cybersecurity, and her latest work is a testament to her dedication to shedding light on the intricacies of the cyber threat. I can confidently recommend it as a must-read for those who seek to understand the evolving threat landscape and take proactive steps to secure their digital estate." * Lisa Forte, Partner, Red Goat Security *
"Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset is what we've been waiting for! It genuinely captures all relevant and important aspects of the cyber attacker mindset and provides unique insight. Sarah Armstrong-Smith's book is an important knowledge source. A must read!" * Ulf Larsson, Security CTO, SEB *
"Cybercrime is often mistakenly perceived as a problem that is solely related to technology. However, it is fundamentally driven by human motivations such as the desire for financial or professional gain, nationalism, greed, notoriety, or revenge. Sarah Armstrong-Smith'sUnderstand the Cyber Attacker Mindset shows defenders how they can develop effective strategies and methods to combat cybercrime." * Shawn Loveland, Chief Operating Officer, ReSecurity *
"Through terrifying real-life examples and hands-on advice, Sarah Armstrong-Smith'sUnderstand the Cyber Attacker Mindset offers a thorough and practical survey of the growing cyber threat facing today's organisations, and how they can tackle it from the frontline to the boardroom." * Geoff White, Investigative journalist and author of The Lazarus Heist *
"Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindsetis essential reading for all practitioners involved in tackling fraud and cybercrime, academics, and anyone with an interest in understanding the hidden world of these criminal activities, the darker sides of human behaviour and how to guard against them." * Dr Elisabeth Carter, Criminologist and forensic linguist *
"Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset is the ideal guide to revealing how different threat actors really operate with insight from experts in the field. Sarah Armstrong-Smith raises the standard in recognizing the all-important human side of security to help make organizations and their people more resilient." * Michael Hill, Award-winning cyber security journalist and editor *
"Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset is an interesting, accessible read focussing on the human aspects of cybersecurity. The discussions concerning the motivations of digital criminals are illustrated with some great up-to-date case studies. There are some great suggestions for dealing with all of the issues considered." * Dr Paul Stephens, Director of Academic Studies in Law, Policing and Social Sciences, and Principal Lecturer in Cybercrime and Digital Policing, Canterbury Christ Church University *
"Sarah Armstrong-Smith expertly takes the reader through a comprehensive, but clear, journey leaving them with a path for creating security strategies that integrate both technology and people. Whether you have a technical, business, or human-centric background, Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindsetdemonstrates how to create a holistic security strategy." * Sarah Janes, Owner and CEO, Layer 8 Ltd *
"The premise of Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset, that the focus of cybersecurity strategy should be on humans and not just machines, is something that should resonate with any reader with an interest in cybersecurity. As a seasoned intelligence and cybersecurity practitioner I have learned a lot from reading this work, and I would suggest that others can do too." * Stuart Wiggins, Counter Adversary Practice Lead - Central and Northern Europe, CrowdStrike *
"This is an absolute must read for anyone wanting a solid history of cybercrime and cybersecurity. Understand the Cyber Attacker Mindset brilliantly frames the key events in recent years that have helped shape the attacker mindset." * Phil Cracknell FCIIS, FBCS, CISSP, CISO - Defence Sector *