(Physical Book) Practical Cybersecurity Decisions: The Practical Cyber Way of Securing Your Profits

Authors: Ethan Seow, Daniel Goh, Courtney Guss, Umesh Patel, Deepak Talwar, Donavan Cheah

Foreword By: Emil Tan

Overview & Purpose

In today's digital landscape, cybersecurity is not merely a technical necessity but a critical business enabler. This book bridges the gap between cybersecurity and business strategy, helping leaders make informed, profit-driven security decisions. Unlike traditional cybersecurity manuals, this book demystifies complex concepts and aligns them with business goals, empowering both business leaders and cybersecurity professionals to:

• Navigate cybersecurity as a strategic business component rather than a technical expense.
• Identify and protect critical assets that directly impact revenue, reputation, and operational continuity.
• Make practical, informed cybersecurity decisions that balance cost, risk, and business growth.

This book challenges the conventional, fear-driven cybersecurity approach by offering a pragmatic, business-aligned framework. It focuses on helping organisations secure profits through building a culture of trust and resilience.

Key Themes & Frameworks

• Cybersecurity as a Business Imperative: Positioned as a revenue enabler, not just a compliance necessity.
• Risk Profiling: Identifying and prioritizing business-critical assets.
• Zero Trust Architecture: Applied practically across Identity, Devices, Networks, Applications, and Data.
• Human Risk Intervention: Addressing the human element in cybersecurity decisions.
• Practical Cyber Framework: A flexible, open-source framework for assessing and improving cybersecurity postures.

Chapter Highlights

• Why? And How? – Challenges misconceptions about cybersecurity expenses and presents it as a strategic investment.
• Understanding What to Protect – Risk profiling aligned with business goals and regulatory requirements without the cumbersome details.
• How to Protect – Applying Zero Trust principles for Identity, Devices, Network, Applications, and Data with business goals as the centre.
• Bridging Business and Cybersecurity – Aligning cybersecurity strategies with business growth and profitability according to the threat profile of the organisation.

Goals of the Book

• Demystify cybersecurity for business leaders and operators, enabling informed decision-making.
• Bridge the communication gap between business, operations, and cybersecurity teams.
• Provide actionable frameworks that are adaptable to different business contexts and industries through collaboration with others.
• Foster a practical, business-goal-driven approach to cybersecurity investments.