Cognitive Hack

This book explores a broad cross section of research and actual case studies to draw out new insights that may be used to build a benchmark for IT security professionals. This research takes a deeper dive beneath the surface of the analysis to uncover novel ways to mitigate data security vulnerabilities, connect the dots and identify patterns in the data on breaches. This analysis will assist security professionals not only in benchmarking their risk management programs but also in identifying forward looking security measures to narrow the path of future vulnerabilities. -- "Hackers have shifted from hard targets to a much softer target in organizations ... the human mind. Cognitive Hack: The New Battleground in Cybersecurity ... the Human Mind explores dual competing narrative arcs: the first is the rise of the "Hacker" as an industry; the other is an emerging new science called Cognitive Security ("CogSec") as a new stratagem for cybersecurity. The book follows the digital footprint of cybersecurity through stories, research, and news accounts to put these changes in context."--Book cover.