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Book Review: “Deceived: Why We Click, Trust, and Get Hacked” by Andy Wood
by Lisa Ventura MBE FCIISChief Executive and Founder, Cyber Security Unity I’ve just finished reading “Deceived: Why We Click, Trust, and Get Hacked” by Andy Wood, and I’m practically bouncing off the walls with excitement to share my thoughts with you all. Now, you...

Book Review: Ctrl+Alt-Chaos – How Teenage Hackers Hijack the Internet by Joe Tidy
by Lisa Ventura MBE FCIISChief Executive and Founder, Cyber Security Unity Author: Joe TidyPublisher: Elliott & ThompsonPublication Date: June 5, 2025Print Length: 256 pagesRating: ★★★★★ As someone who has spent over 16 years in the cyber security industry has...

Review: The Inagural Bsides Birmingham – 3 May 2025
By order of the Peaky Blinders, Bsides Birmingham has officially arrived, and arrive it did yesterday with an absolute bang! Living in Worcester I find that the Midlands often gets overlooked when it comes to cyber events which I find incredible considering that...

The Varied Origins of the Cyber Men: Volume 2 and The Rise of the Cyber Women: Volume 4 – Call For Chapters Now Open
Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS has officially opened submissions for two new volumes in her acclaimed cyber security book series: The Varied Origins of the Cyber Men: Volume 2 and The Rise of the Cyber Women: Volume 4. These latest instalments will be released on key symbolic...

Looking Below the Surface of Your Business When Identifying Cyber Security Risks
Regardless of the industry or size of your business, it's likely that your organization is contending with a range of digital threats. While many of these risks may already be under active surveillance and management, hidden vulnerabilities can often persist beneath...

Book Review: Secure by Choice by Sarah Aalborg
by Lisa Ventura MBE FCIISChief Executive and Founder, Cyber Security Unity As a Cyber Security Awareness Specialist, I’m always learning and looking for new things and ways to engage with those who don’t have cyber at the forefront of their minds to help them develop...