Nikki Robinson

Discover why you have pain and tension, learn how they affect your horse and riding, and master techniques for treating and preventing pain and injury in the future. Pain-Free Horse Riding is the first book to combine exercises for horseback riders to increase strength and flexibility and improve riding and address the pain they suffer from and how to relieve it. Horse rider and Myofascial Release therapist Nikki Robinson offers realistic ways to improve common conditions--back and neck pain, tendonitis, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, joint pain and stiffness, and repetitive strain injury--without giving up the activity you love. The book provides an introduction to fascia, covers how your body reacts to injury, and addresses common symptoms such as pain, tension, and inflammation. A key chapter focuses specifically on riding posture--the position of your head, shoulders, back, buttocks, and legs--including exercises to solve your riding problems with myofascial techniques. Also included are personal stories from riders who have had success with these methods. The format of the book allows readers to start at the beginning and read all the way through or to go straight to the sections that address their particular condition. There are cross-references throughout to direct readers where to find additional information if they are interested.

Design for resilience in a digital world and explore how integrating human factors into cybersecurity reduces errors, fortifies defenses, and aligns protection strategies with authentic human behavior. Key Features Offers frameworks to reduce security fatigue, mitigate burnout, and manage mental workloads across cybersecurity teams Get practical strategies for building security systems that align with human behaviors and limitations Bridges human factors engineering with modern cybersecurity challenges for actionable insights Book DescriptionCybersecurity isn’t just a technical problem; it’s a human one. Human Factors in Cybersecurity equips you to tackle today’s digital threats by designing systems that respect how cybersecurity professionals actually think, behave, and make decisions. Despite billions spent on advanced technologies, human behavior remains cybersecurity’s greatest vulnerability. This book shows how to design defenses that work with people, not against them. Blending cybersecurity operations expertise with human factors science, it reveals that security failures are not inevitable. They’re design failures. Inside, you’ll learn how to shift from user-blaming policies to human-centered security engineering. Discover how to predict and influence user behavior, design controls that support cognitive realities, and embed human factors strategies at scale. Through actionable frameworks, real-world examples, and clear guidance, you will learn to reduce errors, build trust, and design systems resilient to human limitations. Authored by experts in cybersecurity, machine learning, and human factors engineering, this book delivers the interdisciplinary insight needed to lead the shift toward systems that are not only secure but genuinely usable. It transforms human factors from cybersecurity’s biggest blind spot into its most powerful driver of resilience.What you will learn Align cybersecurity design with authentic human behaviors and cognitive patterns Reduce user errors through actionable, human-centered design strategies Build trust by addressing cognitive and social user needs Improve incident response through human-aware operational methods Apply cyberpsychology principles to predict, influence, and secure user decisions Implement Human Factors Engineering-as-a-Service (HFEaaS) for scalable, human-centric solutions Use human factors analysis to uncover root causes of incidents and design out human error Who this book is forThis book is for cybersecurity architects, SOC leaders, CISOs, researchers, and educators who know technical controls aren’t enough. If you're dealing with user errors, team burnout, or security fatigue, this book shows how to design human-aware systems that reduce failures and build resilience. Focused on practical frameworks, it helps professionals turn human vulnerabilities into strengths across security operations and architectures.

Become a cybersecurity expert with comprehensive CAS-005 preparation using this detailed guide packed with practical insights, mock exams, diagrams, and actionable strategies that align with modern enterprise security demands Key Features Strengthen your grasp of key concepts and real-world security practices across updated exam objectives Gauge your preparedness with over 300 practice questions, flashcards, and mock exams Visualize complex topics with diagrams of AI-driven threats, Zero Trust, cloud security, cryptography, and incident response Book DescriptionAs cyber threats evolve at unprecedented speed and enterprises demand resilient, scalable security architectures, the CompTIA SecurityX CAS-005 Certification Guide stands as the definitive preparation resource for today's security leaders. This expert-led study guide enables senior security professionals to master the full breadth and depth of the new CAS-005 exam objectives. Written by veteran instructor Mark Birch, this guide draws from over 30 years of experience in teaching, consulting, and implementing cybersecurity controls to deliver clear, actionable content across the four core domains: governance, risk, and compliance; security architecture; security engineering; and security operations. It addresses the most pressing security challenges, from AI-driven threats and Zero Trust design to hybrid cloud environments, post-quantum cryptography, and automation. While exploring cutting-edge developments, it reinforces essential practices such as threat modeling, secure SDLC, advanced incident response, and risk management. Beyond comprehensive content coverage, this guide ensures you are fully prepared to pass the exam through exam tips, review questions, and detailed mock exams, helping you build the confidence and situational readiness needed to succeed in the CAS-005 exam and real-world cybersecurity leadership.What you will learn Build skills in compliance, governance, and risk management Understand key standards such as CSA, ISO27000, GDPR, PCI DSS, CCPA, and COPPA Hunt advanced persistent threats (APTs) with AI, threat detection, and cyber kill frameworks Apply Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, and Diamond threat models for proactive defense Design secure hybrid cloud environments with Zero Trust architecture Secure IoT, ICS, and SCADA systems across enterprise environments Modernize SecOps workflows with IAC, GenAI, and automation Use PQC, AEAD, FIPS, and advanced cryptographic tools Who this book is forThis CompTIA book is for candidates preparing for the SecurityX certification exam who want to advance their career in cybersecurity. It’s especially valuable for security architects, senior security engineers, SOC managers, security analysts, IT cybersecurity specialists/INFOSEC specialists, and cyber risk analysts. A background in a technical IT role or a CompTIA Security+ certification or equivalent experience is recommended.

Infuse efficiency into risk mitigation practices by optimizing resource use with the latest best practices in vulnerability management Organizations spend tremendous time and resources addressing vulnerabilities to their technology, software, and organizations. But are those time and resources well spent? Often, the answer is no, because we rely on outdated practices and inefficient, scattershot approaches. Effective Vulnerability Management takes a fresh look at a core component of cybersecurity, revealing the practices, processes, and tools that can enable today's organizations to mitigate risk efficiently and expediently in the era of Cloud, DevSecOps and Zero Trust. Every organization now relies on third-party software and services, ever-changing cloud technologies, and business practices that introduce tremendous potential for risk, requiring constant vigilance. It's more crucial than ever for organizations to successfully minimize the risk to the rest of the organization's success. This book describes the assessment, planning, monitoring, and resource allocation tasks each company must undertake for successful vulnerability management. And it enables readers to do away with unnecessary steps, streamlining the process of securing organizational data and operations. It also covers key emerging domains such as software supply chain security and human factors in cybersecurity. Learn the important difference between asset management, patch management, and vulnerability management and how they need to function cohesivelyBuild a real-time understanding of risk through secure configuration and continuous monitoringImplement best practices like vulnerability scoring, prioritization and design interactions to reduce risks from human psychology and behaviorsDiscover new types of attacks like vulnerability chaining, and find out how to secure your assets against them Effective Vulnerability Management is a new and essential volume for executives, risk program leaders, engineers, systems administrators, and anyone involved in managing systems and software in our modern digitally-driven society.

Manage Your Pain is a practical guide to working with your body and explains how to treat yourself to help your symptoms. It provides an introduction to the fascia, examines how your body reacts to injury, and addresses common symptoms such as pain, tension and inflammation.

IT and cybersecurity teams have had a long-standing battle between functionality and security. But why? To understand where the problem lies, this book will explore the different job functions, goals, relationships, and other factors that may impact how IT and cybersecurity teams interact. With different levels of budget, competing goals, and a history of lack of communication, there is a lot of work to do to bring these teams together. Empathy and emotional intelligence are common phenomena discussed in leadership books, so why not at the practitioner level? Technical teams are constantly juggling projects, engineering tasks, risk management activities, security configurations, remediating audit findings, and the list goes on. Understanding how psychology and human factors engineering practices can improve both IT and cybersecurity teams can positively impact those relationships, as well as strengthen both functionality and security. There is no reason to have these teams at odds or competing for their own team’s mission; align the missions, and align the teams. The goal is to identify the problems in your own team or organization and apply the principles within to improve how teams communicate, collaborate, and compromise. Each organization will have its own unique challenges but following the question guide will help to identify other technical gaps horizontally or vertically.

IT and cybersecurity teams have had a long-standing battle between functionality and security. But why? To understand where the problem lies, this book will explore the different job functions, goals, relationships, and other factors that may impact how IT and cybersecurity teams interact. With different levels of budget, competing goals, and a history of lack of communication, there is a lot of work to do to bring these teams together. Empathy and emotional intelligence are common phenomena discussed in leadership books, so why not at the practitioner level? Technical teams are constantly juggling projects, engineering tasks, risk management activities, security configurations, remediating audit findings, and the list goes on. Understanding how psychology and human factors engineering practices can improve both IT and cybersecurity teams can positively impact those relationships, as well as strengthen both functionality and security. There is no reason to have these teams at odds or competing for their own team’s mission; align the missions, and align the teams. The goal is to identify the problems in your own team or organization and apply the principles within to improve how teams communicate, collaborate, and compromise. Each organization will have its own unique challenges but following the question guide will help to identify other technical gaps horizontally or vertically.