How the F*ck Did This Happen?

Every day, thousands of cyberattacks target businesses worldwide. Sooner or later, hackers will infiltrate your systems, steal data, and disrupt operations. As a leader, you need to be equipped with essential cybersecurity insights so that you can engage in informed discussions with the technical teams upon whom you depend. By understanding the business consequences of cybersecurity, you can make strategic decisions to guide your organisation in preparing for the inevitable. This book is written for the manager, executive, finance leader, marketing, CEO or company director who needs to understand their role and obligations in cybersecurity. This book will provide you with an understanding of cyber security from your perspective. With a writing style tailored to senior management, this guide is highly recommended for executives and leaders who seek to enhance their understanding and control over cybersecurity, ensuring a comprehensive and well-informed defence against cyber threats.

Darryl has spent 50 years working in IT. In this time he has been an employee, a consultant, an entrepreneur, and an educator. He was the founder of a pioneering cloud business and held the first SaaS patent in the world. His experience spans multi-national corporations, governments, telecommunications, and retailers. Darryl has spent many decades teaching, consulting, and running projects. He has made most of the mistakes, learnt from them, and now tries to help others avoid the same pitfalls.