A comprehensive introduction to the disciplines that shape cybersecurity. Explore Lee Zeichner's book, supporting academic materials, and a library of instructional videos—all in one place.
Today's cybersecurity challenges extend beyond technology. Understanding risk, law and policy, management, computing, and the private sector is essential to making informed decisions and developing practical solutions.
Cybersecurity Foundations: An Interdisciplinary Introduction brings these disciplines together, connecting strategic thinking with the operational realities of cybersecurity.
An Interdisciplinary Approach
Six connected areas of study
01Risk Management
02Cybersecurity Law & Policy
03Management Theory & Practice
04Computer Science & Operations
05Private Sector Cybersecurity
06Cybersecurity Research & Methods
For Educators & Learners
Book excerpts & academic resources
Explore two sample book chapters, the full index, and three supporting teaching resources. Select a resource to open its PDF in a new browser tab.
06 PDF Resources
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Pedagogy
Instructor guidance on interdisciplinary teaching, suggested class structure, discussion methods, and assessment considerations.
Explore eleven original Cybersecurity Foundations lessons from the current Vimeo library, covering law and policy, risk management, systems engineering, computing, and program management.
Founder and President, Zeichner Risk Analytics Cybersecurity law, risk management, and policy
Lee Zeichner has worked across public- and private-sector cybersecurity for decades. His experience includes serving as senior counsel to the President's Commission on Critical Infrastructure Protection and advising on cybersecurity policy, management, and risk. Cybersecurity Foundations reflects his emphasis on connecting technical, policy, and managerial perspectives.
