2025’s Best-Selling Books on Cybersecurity

The Art of Invisibility (Kevin Mitnick): Kevin Mitnick’s The Art of Invisibility blends gripping personal hacker experience with actionable guidance on protecting your digital footprint. This book decodes how online tracking happens and what privacy defenses actually work. Mitnick explains encrypted browsing, password strategy, and minimizing exposure to surveillance in everyday life. 

Cybersecurity for Dummies (Joseph Steinberg): Cybersecurity for Dummies simplifies complex cyber risks for readers of all backgrounds. Steinberg breaks down core concepts like malware types, phishing attacks, secure password creation, and basic network security. The book’s strength lies in its accessible tone and clear examples, making it perfect for beginners or professionals seeking foundational knowledge. 

Hacking: The Art of Exploitation (Jon Erickson): Jon Erickson’s Hacking: The Art of Exploitation is a technical deep dive into how systems can be probed, manipulated, and defended. Unlike high-level overviews, Erickson’s book provides hands-on exercises and theory that bridge programming fundamentals with advanced exploitation techniques. It’s ideal for cybersecurity practitioners who want to understand the mechanics behind vulnerabilities and how they are leveraged in real attacks, presenting a robust mix of philosophy, code, and strategy. 

Sandworm: A New Era of Cyberwar (Andy Greenberg): Andy Greenberg’s Sandworm is a meticulously researched narrative on modern cyberwarfare and state-sponsored hacking. Following the enigmatic Sandworm group, Greenberg explores high-impact attacks like NotPetya and election interference, contextualizing them within global geopolitics. The book makes complex technical strategies accessible, showing how state actors blend digital tactics with traditional power plays.

Countdown to Zero Day (Kim Zetter): Countdown to Zero Day by Kim Zetter chronicles the discovery and ramifications of the Stuxnet worm, widely considered the first true cyberweapon. Zetter combines investigative reporting with technical narratives to reveal how this malware was designed, deployed, and detected. The book highlights risks of cyber-enabled attacks on physical infrastructure and explores the broader implications for global security. 

Cult of the Dead Cow (Joseph Menn): Joseph Menn’s Cult of the Dead Cow examines one of the most influential hacker collectives in history and its impact on cybersecurity culture. Menn traces the group’s evolution from underground beginnings to influential ethical hacking proponents. The book offers insight into how hacking communities shaped modern security practices and policy debates. 

Cybersecurity and Cyberwar: What Everyone Needs to Know (P.W. Singer & Allan Friedman): Singer and Friedman’s Cybersecurity and Cyberwar provides a panoramic view of cyber threats, defense strategies, and digital geopolitics. The authors blend clear explanations with real-world examples to explain concepts like cybercrime, nation-state attacks, and defensive infrastructure. This book is uniquely suited for both technical professionals and general audiences alike, offering a foundational understanding of how cyberspace affects business, policy, and personal security in a connected age.

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