Personal reflections, awards, media appearances, speaking engagements, and off-topic insights from Dr. Erdal Ozkaya.
Best Cybersecurity Books 2026: A CISO’s Picks (With Free Downloads) Every year, dozens of “best cybersecurity books” lists get published by people who clearly haven’t read half the titles they recommend. They scrape Amazon bestseller lists, copy each other’s picks, and call it a day. I’m not doing that here. I’ve written 26 cybersecurity books. […]
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Understanding the cost of a cybersecurity attack
The average cost of a cybersecurity attack has been increasing over time. The rewards to hackers in cyberheists have also been increasing, and this has been motivating them to come up with even better tools and techniques in order to allow them to steal more money and data. Several cybersecurity companies have listed their estimates for the average costs of cyber attacks in 2017/2018.
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Cybersecurity Canon
Learn Social Engineering: Learn the art of human hacking with an internationally renowned expert will equip you with a holistic understanding of social engineering. It will help you avoid and combat social engineering attacks by giving you a detailed insight into how a social engineer operates. The book covers topics ranging from baiting, phishing, and spear phishing, to pretexting and scareware.
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In this article, I explore:
The Compliance Tsunami: Why “can I go to jail for doing my job?” is no longer a joke for CISOs.
The $20 Million Deepfake: How social engineering 2.0 has compromised the boardroom.
The 2026 Roadmap: Why “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” means you need to care about Quantum-Agility today.
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CISO Role at Morgan State University
I am absolutely thrilled and deeply honored to share some truly exciting news: I have officially taken on the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Morgan State University! 🐻
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Uniting Global Leaders Against Cyber Terrorism
The fight against terrorism has moved to a new battlefield: the digital frontier.
Last week, I had the distinct honor of serving as a lecturer for the NATO Centre of Excellence Defence Against Terrorism (COE-DAT). Contributing to the “Terrorist Use of Cyber Space in General Terms” course was not just a professional milestone; it was a powerful reminder of why global collaboration is the only way to secure our future.
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Tourism Technologies Summit
I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the Tourism Technologies Summit, where we discussed the critical intersection of hospitality and digital security. With the rapid rise of cloud technologies and AI, the tourism sector is facing a digital transformation—but with that comes new risks.
In my recent interview regarding the event, I highlighted why data security in tourism is as critical as it is in banking, and shared my thoughts on the “technology war” we are currently fighting.
Here are the highlights from that discussion:
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Cybersecurity Threat Landscape
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Tech Valley Cybersecurity Summit addresses current cyber threats
The 4th annual Tech Valley Cybersecurity Symposium took place Tuesday at Rivers Casino in Schenectady. It brings the top cybersecurity experts and chief security information officers from across North America together to discuss today’s most challenging cybersecurity issues.
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AI Cyber Attacks
I had the pleasure of speaking with Channel 10 recently about one of the most pressing topics of our time: Artificial Intelligence.
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