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Reshape the Digital Landscape
Let’s Meet Blockchain educates readers on blockchain technology using terminology and examples that even those without a technological background can understand. What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
My goal was to provide a thorough but fun and uncomplicated explanation of not only what the components of blockchain are and how they work, but also how they are being used around the world today using simple, easy-to-understand language. The book is broken down into four sections: Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, NFTs or non-fungible tokens, and Web3. Each section includes a bit of history for context, pop culture references, and websites where readers can go to get their feet wet.
What is a common misconception you feel people have about internet security?
To a certain degree, people assume technology is infallible.
What do you hope is one thing readers take away from Let’s Meet Blockchain?
I want readers to know that blockchain is a movement designed to protect online privacy and offer data protection, while at the same time reducing transaction costs by removing the middleman. It’s still in its infancy with great potential to reshape the digital landscape, upending the way we do business.
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It’s called blockchain, and it promises to disrupt the way people interact with one another online, whether it’s messaging, banking, keeping up with medical records, land records, booking a vacation, socializing, or voting. Programs are also being developed to use blockchain to serve as one’s identity “papers.”
Blockchain technology is based on the idea that all online transactions should be between two people without the need for public or private third-party oversight. Blockchain technology developers believe thoughts and ideas should be shared, not quashed. It’s a world where web platforms are governed by their members, not a board of directors; privacy comes first, and one’s personal information is kept private, not for third parties to take and sell as they, please.
Blockchain technology offers everyone opportunities to take part. Anyone can participate in the fast-growing world using non-fungible tokens (NFTs), where works of art, music, literature, and poetry can be tokenized and sold or traded on a blockchain.
These components comprise the next generation of the World Wide Web, which is referred to as Web 3.0. Billions of dollars are being spent to create infrastructure to create a viable framework to mainstream blockchain.
This book offers a peek into this new world with examples of how this technology is being used today as well as the hurdles, including legal challenges, it must overcome to be viable.
So, if you’re ready, let’s meet blockchain.
A Sense Of Limitless Possibility
See Yourself in Cybersecurity teaches middle-grade and high-school children about cybersecurity, explaining the different career paths that go into making the field what it is today. Why was this an important book for you to write?
See Yourself in Cybersecurity holds a special place in my heart because it’s my way of igniting a spark in the younger generation. I wanted to show them that the cybersecurity industry is not only exciting but also a career space where all the diverse characters represented in the book from across the globe do belong in the industry, with countless paths to explore. I also receive inquiries from aspiring professionals almost daily on platforms such as LinkedIn eager to join the field, I aim to convey that cybersecurity is a very broad field with a breadth of opportunities. This book is my tool to inspire and inform, helping the next generation envision a future in this evolving industry.
What is your background and experience in cybersecurity, and how did it help you write this informative book?
I am an immigrant from Ethiopia, mother of four, a career changer from the legal field, a multi-award-winning cybersecurity advocate, TEDx Speaker, LinkedIn Learning instructor, & 3x published award-winning children’s book author.
I am a recent Georgia Tech University graduate with a M.S. degree in cybersecurity. I currently work for a Fortune 500 organization as a Cloud Security Engineer and serve on a non-profit organization board, Black Girls in Cyber as a Community Outreach director.
‘Oh, No … Hacked Again!’ My prior children’s book teaches children about the importance of online safety & sparks interest in young readers to consider cybersecurity as an exciting meaningful career option.
I am the recipient of 2023 Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal 40 under 40, the 2023 Ivan Allen Legacy Award from Graduate school, Women Who Code Applaud Her Awards in Security, 2022 SC Media Women in IT Security Cyber Advocate, CyberScoop Most Inspiring Up & Comer, 2021 Team Women’s WaveMakers Award – Unchartered Territory.
I have also recently been featured in the media such as on Good Morning America, 11Alive, BBC, Voice of America, Yahoo News, ABC News, CBS Minnesota – WCCO.
My experience working in the field, being part of the different conversations that happen in the industry coupled with being a mother of 4 children or gamers helped me to write the book. My first TEDx talk just 2 weeks ago at TEDxMinneapolis is also about empowering children on their journey to online safety and cybersecurity.
What is one thing that you hope readers take away from See Yourself in Cybersecurity?
One thing I deeply hope readers take away from See Yourself in Cybersecurity is the profound understanding that the cybersecurity industry is not just for a select few; it’s a space that thrives from diverse perspectives. Through the characters in the book, I want them to see that people from all walks of life belong here. Additionally, I aim to inspire a sense of limitless possibility, encouraging readers to explore the many avenues within this expansive field. Ultimately, I want them to envision a future where they play a vital role in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity.
What is the next book you are working on, and when will it be available?
So I am working on an anthology book project and am fortunate to collaborate with other talented black women in the cybersecurity and privacy field, sharing our journey and experiences in the industry. Stay tuned it will be released in October 2023!
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As a cybersecurity professional, YOU can play the role of a superhero who fights against hackers and cybercriminals to keep information, systems, networks, and applications safe from harm. It’s a fulfilling career that requires you to stay one step ahead of the “bad guys” and help protect the digital world.
See Yourself in Cybersecurity is a fantastic book that takes readers on a journey through the world of cybersecurity. It inspires and encourages children, teens, and young adults to discover the various roles available in the cybersecurity industry. Readers will get a better understanding of what cybersecurity is, the opportunities available, and how they, too, can be a part of this growing industry.
If you are interested in technology, solving puzzles, problem-solving, and helping people, then cybersecurity is the career for you! See Yourself in Cybersecurity gives you an exciting glimpse of what YOU can do. So, put on your superhero cape and get ready to learn how YOU could have a future fighting cybercrime!
The Smartest Person in the Room: The Root Cause and New Solution for Cybersecurity – Book Trailer
Cyberattack—an ominous word that strikes fear in the hearts of nearly everyone, especially business owners, CEOs, and executives. With cyberattacks resulting in often devastating results, it’s no wonder executives hire the best and brightest of the IT world for protection. But are you doing enough? Do you understand your risks? What if the brightest aren’t always the best choice for your company?
In The Smartest Person in the Room, Christian Espinosa shows you how to leverage your company’s smartest minds to your benefit and theirs. Learn from Christian’s own journey from cybersecurity engineer to company CEO. He describes why a high IQ is a lost superpower when effective communication, true intelligence, and self-confidence are not embraced. With his seven-step methodology and stories from the field, Christian helps you develop your team’s technical minds so they become better humans and strong leaders who excel in every role. This book provides you with an enlightening perspective of how to turn your biggest unknown weakness into your strongest defense.
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