Cybersecurity First Principles Course
Featuring Rick Howard, N2K Chief Security Officer
Based on his best-selling book, Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy and Tactics, and his podcast series, CSO Perspectives, Rick Howard has launched a new on-demand course to help security leaders learn how to manage the ideas, strategies, and technology used every day to take their cybersecurity program to the next level.
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A quick-hitting overview of cyber strategy and tactics
The Cybersecurity First Principles course is an on-demand program designed for security professionals of all levels. It provides a high-level summary of strategies and tactics with added insights from Rick that were not included in the book, and can be completed in as little as one hour. There's also a knowledge check at the end of the course. Please note: The Cybersecurity First Principles course is not a replacement for the book or vice versa. Here is what's covered in the course:
Scientific First Principles
What is a First Principle and why is it important?
The First Principle of Cybersecurity
Forget the CIA triad and Vulnerability Management.
Strategies vs. Tactics
What is the difference between a strategy and a tactic?
Zero Trust
What is Zero Trust, where does it come from, and why is it important?
Kill Chain Breaking
What is the intrusion kill chain model?
Resiliency
What is resilience as a survival vs a preventative strategy?
Risk Forecasting
What is the correct way to measure probability?
Automation
Why automation is the ultimate strategy to achieve the cyber first principle.
Q&A with Rick Howard
Rick shares thoughts on current events, strategy, and more.
Sample Lesson: Zero Trust
In this sample lesson, learn what Zero Trust is, the origins of Zero Trust, and why it's important as a cybersecurity first principle strategy.
Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy and Tactics
Rick takes his 30 years of experience in cybersecurity and consolidates it into detailed strategies and tactics on how to achieve the ultimate cybersecurity first principle: reduce the probability of material impact of a cyber attack on an organization.
What others are saying about Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy & Tactics
“You can tell Rick has years of experience in the field and this book is a great distillation and alignment of security to first principle thinking. Only thing better than the book IMO is the clear passion of the author. This is certainly a must read for any cybersecurity professional.”
“The historical context that the author brings through first hand experience is beyond a treasure trove. It has been said many times in cheezy ads, but honestly, if you only read one book on Cyber Security make it this one.”
“This book is not just for cybersecurity professionals; it is a foundational text that is also ideal for business decision-makers, security vendors, teachers, students, aspiring cybersecurity professionals and even industry recruiters looking to better understand the security landscape and how it all fits in together.”
Need clarification?
Who is the Cybersecurity First Principles course for?
The Cybersecurity First Principles course is designed for both current and aspiring security leaders to help them understand how to apply these strategies within their own organizations. This course is also beneficial for business decision-makers, security vendors, teachers, students, and aspiring cybersecurity professionals looking to better understand the security landscape and how it all fits in together.
How long is the Cybersecurity First Principles video course?
We've boiled down the key elements of Rick's book into an easy-to-digest on-demand course that can be completed in approximately one hour from end to end.
Who is Rick Howard?
Rick "The Toolman" Howard is the Chief Security Officer, Chief Analyst, and Senior Fellow at N2K. He brings over thirty years of experience from the military and cybersecurity industry to share insights in multiple outlets, from his CSO Perspectives podcast on N2K CyberWire to the stage of some of the industry's largest conferences. (Not to mention his recent book.)
I'd love to learn more from Rick! Where else can I find him?
Rick has his own podcast on N2K CyberWire, called CSO Perspectives.
You can get a physical or audio copy of his book, Cybersecurity First Principles: A Reboot of Strategy & Tactics, on Amazon.
Connect with Rick on LinkedIn.