TOP 10 BOOKS ON CYBERSECURITY YOU MUST READ IN 2020
Our Book ” Cybersecurity Attack and Defense Strategies ” has been selected in the TOP 10 List of Cybersecurity Books to read in 2020 by the Indian Analytics Magazine
This year, the world has witnessed one of the common attacks of cybersecurity — data breaching. According to reports, data breaches have run at a record pace in 2019. There were over 3,800 publicly-disclosed breaches and 4.1 billion exposed records in just the first half of 2019. Understanding cybersecurity has become a must for all of us nowadays. In one of our articles, we discussed the steps for how to start a career in cybersecurity.
In this article, we list down 10 interesting books on cybersecurity one must read in 2020.
(The books are listed according to their year of publishing, starting from the latest)
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4| Cybersecurity: Attack and Defense Strategies
Published: 2018
Rating: 4 out of 5 (Amazon.in)
Author: Yuri Diogenes Erdal Ozkaya
About: This book basically starts with the initial incident response process and then it moves to the red team techniques. One can learn the basic syntax for the Windows and Linux tools as well as hands-on experience of using red team techniques with tools like Python and PowerShell, how to compromise a system, hack a user’s identity, tools used by the red team etc.
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MUST READ CYBERSRCUITY BOOKS
CISO Insight
Recognition in cybersecurity carries the most weight when it comes from peers and institutions that understand the discipline deeply. The value of any award lies not in the trophy itself but in what it represents — a body of work that has genuinely contributed to advancing security practice, educating the community, or protecting organisations from real threats.
The Role of Industry Recognition in Cybersecurity
Industry awards and recognition serve several important functions in the cybersecurity ecosystem. For individuals, they validate expertise and sustained contribution to the field. For organisations, they signal that their security leadership is respected by the broader community. For the profession as a whole, they highlight the practitioners and organisations whose work others should learn from and emulate.
The cybersecurity awards landscape ranges from highly credible peer-reviewed recognition to pay-to-play marketing exercises. CISOs and security professionals should be discerning about which recognitions they pursue and how they evaluate others. The most meaningful recognitions come from communities of practitioners who evaluate contributions based on impact, technical depth, and sustained engagement rather than marketing spend or self-nomination.
Building a Lasting Professional Reputation
Awards are markers along a career journey, not destinations. The most respected security leaders build their reputation through consistent contribution over years — writing, speaking, mentoring, contributing to open-source projects, and sharing lessons from both successes and failures. Professional recognition follows naturally from this sustained effort. Practitioners who focus on genuine contribution rather than trophy collection build reputations that endure beyond any single award cycle.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a cybersecurity award credible?
Look for awards with transparent evaluation criteria, peer-reviewed selection processes, and a track record of recognising genuine contributors rather than the highest bidders. Awards from established professional communities (like the Microsoft MVP programme, EC-Council Hall of Fame, or ISC2 recognition) carry more weight than vendor-sponsored awards with opaque selection processes.
How important are awards for CISO career progression?
Awards contribute to professional visibility and can open doors to advisory roles, speaking opportunities, and board positions. However, they are supplements to — not substitutes for — demonstrated operational experience, leadership capability, and a track record of building effective security programmes. Hiring managers and boards value what you have built more than what you have been awarded.
Related reading: For career development guidance, visit our CISO Career Hub or explore the Become a CISO roadmap.