The Infosec Survival Guide: GREEN BOOK

The GREEN BOOK of Black Hills Information Security’s The Infosec Survival Guide is about expanding your view of what cybersecurity actually includes.

Cybersecurity is a huge field, and most people only see a small slice of it at first. The GREEN BOOK is designed to introduce you to aspects of infosec you may not have thought about yet, helping you discover new directions, interests, and opportunities as you learn.

Inside, you’ll find:

• 36 pages of exploratory cybersecurity content
• Introductions to areas often overlooked or misunderstood

• Advice from volunteer community leaders and Black Hills’ internal experts

Practical guidance on topics like:

• Using your home lab
• Understanding the cybersecurity hiring process
• What malware development really is (and isn’t)
• What OSINT is and how it’s used
• Core ideas behind GRC and why they matter

This guide is a great fit if you are:

• Learning cybersecurity and realizing how big the field is
• Unsure which direction you want to pursue
• Curious about roles and skills beyond “hacking”
• Looking to connect technical, professional, and strategic aspects of infosec

For educators:

• Free copies are available to support cybersecurity education
• Contact the Black Hills Information Security team to learn more
• https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/contact-us/

The GREEN BOOK isn’t about mastery. It’s about awareness. It helps you see the full landscape so you can make better decisions about what to learn next and where you want to go in your cybersecurity journey.