Below are a selection of books written by authors who specialise in the human aspect of cybersecurity. Some are progressive in their approach. Others, less so.

However, each book has some real gems and all provide incredible insights into the range of views, ideas and challenges in the field.

Recommended reading for anyone who wants to specialise in this field or deepen their expertise.

1. People-Centric Security: Transforming Your Enterprise Security Culture

Lance Hayden

People-Centric Security: Transforming Your Enterprise Security Culture eBook : Hayden, Lance: Amazon.co.uk: Books

This book addresses the urgent need for change at the intersection of people and security. Essentially a complete security culture toolkit, this comprehensive resource provides you with a blueprint for assessing, designing, building, and maintaining human firewalls.

1. You Can Stop Stupid - Stopping Losses from Accidental and Malicious Actions

Ira Winkler & Dr Tracy Celaya Brown

You CAN Stop Stupid: Stopping Losses from Accidental and Malicious Actions eBook : Winkler, Ira, Brown, Tracy Celaya: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Using lessons from tested and proven disciplines like military kill-chain analysis, counterterrorism analysis, industrial safety programmes, and more, Ira Winkler and Dr. Tracy Celaya's You CAN Stop Stupid provides a methodology to analyse potential losses and determine appropriate countermeasures to implement.

1. Security Culture -  A How-to Guide for Improving Security Culture and Dealing with People Risk in Your Organisation

Hilary Walton

Security Culture: A How-to Guide for Improving Security Culture and Dealing with People Risk in Your Organisation