Nikki Robinson is Cyber Woman Influencer of the Year 2023! She earned a DSc in Cybersecurity, several industry certifications including CISSP, and is a Security Architect by day, and an Adjunct Professor at night. She had more than 10 years of experience in IT operations before moving into the security field about 3 years ago. She studied vulnerability chaining concepts and completed her PhD in Human Factors to combine psychological and technical aspects to improve security programs. She has a passion for teaching and mentoring others on risk management, network defense strategies, and DFIR. She is currently a Security Architect and has technical experience in continuous monitoring, risk management, digital forensics, and incident response. She has spoken at several conferences on a variety of topics from human factors security engineering, malicious website graphing, and DevSecOps.

Chapter 1: Background of IT and Cybersecurity Fields

Chapter 2: Roles and Responsibilities in IT

Chapter 3: Roles and Responsibilities in Cybersecurity

Chapter 4: Where IT Meets Cybersecurity

Chapter 5: The Disconnect (IT vs Cybersecurity)

Chapter 6: Separation of Duties

Chapter 7: Management Interference

Chapter 8: Financial Issues and Responsibilities

Chapter 9: Education Gaps Between IT and Cybersecurity

Chapter 10: Bridging the Technology and Cybersecurity Gap

Chapter 11: Embracing Functionality and Security

Chapter 12: Creating New Roles

Chapter 13: Building Trust and New Relationships

Chapter 14: Path Forward