The Cybersecurity Control Playbook

The Cybersecurity Control Playbook is a practical, no-fluff guide to building and managing effective cybersecurity controls across organizations of all sizes. Whether you're securing a startup, modernizing a mid-sized network, or optimizing an enterprise security program, this book walks you through the full lifecycle of control design and deployment—from fundamentals to advanced implementation.

Written by cybersecurity strategist and educator Jason Edwards, this playbook helps practitioners cut through the noise with clear, step-by-step guidance. You'll learn how to develop and operationalize security controls that reduce risk, improve visibility, and support broader business goals. Drawing from trusted models like the MITRE ATT&CK framework, the book also integrates additional guidance from NIST, ISO, and CIS to ensure a flexible, scalable approach to defense.

The content covers the entire control management lifecycle: from identifying critical assets and threats, to developing and deploying controls, to testing, monitoring, and eventually retiring them in a way that maintains organizational agility. The book offers a control-based approach to prioritizing cyber risks and helps readers understand how to map controls to real-world attack vectors, cloud environments, and regulatory obligations. With an emphasis on clarity and accessibility, the book avoids jargon and emphasizes practical application over theory.

The Cybersecurity Control Playbook is ideal for security managers, IT professionals, and practitioners responsible for protecting systems and data in today's connected world. Whether you're implementing your first set of controls or fine-tuning an enterprise-level program, this guide delivers the strategic insight and operational know-how to make your defenses smarter, stronger, and more resilient.

Take control of your cybersecurity strategy—this is the playbook you’ve been waiting for. Available now on Kindle and paperback.

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