What is Books in Cyber?

Books in Cyber is a free, half-day virtual conference about the books that shape cybersecurity, co-hosted by EK Cyber and the Cybersecurity Canon Project. Vol. I ran on September 8, 2026. Each edition features author spotlights, leadership panels, publishing insights, and closes with the Cybersecurity Canon's annual Hall of Fame inductions.

When and where is the conference?

Books in Cyber Vol. I took place on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM Eastern Time. The event is entirely virtual and free, broadcast on LinkedIn Live and YouTube Live. Registrants receive a calendar invite and a recording link after the event.

Anyone in or adjacent to cybersecurity who reads, writes, or learns from books. The audience spans three groups: practitioners building a foundation in security, technical professionals moving toward leadership, and authors with ideas, stories, or manuscripts who want to build credibility and contribute to the field.

Is the conference really free?

Yes. Books in Cyber is free to attend. Registrants get a calendar invite, the live stream link, and the session recordings on YouTube after the event. No paywalls, no replay gates.

Will the sessions be recorded?

Yes. Every session is recorded and posted to YouTube after the event so registrants and the wider community can watch on their own time. The replays are public and free, and past editions stay on this site with a player for each session.

How do I become a sponsor?

Two sponsorship tiers are available. The Logo Sponsor tier includes brand visibility across the event site, livestream, attendee emails, a mention in the Cybersecurity Canon newsletter, and a permanent replay listing. The Speaker Sponsor tier includes everything in Logo Sponsor plus a 20-minute speaker slot for your author of a published cybersecurity book. Email info@booksincyber.com for full details and pricing.

What is the Cybersecurity Canon Project?

The Cybersecurity Canon Project maintains a curated list of cybersecurity books every practitioner should consider reading. The project inducts new books into a Hall of Fame each year - those inductions are the centerpiece of the Books in Cyber program.

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Vol. I · Edition One · Archived

DateSeptember 8, 2026

FormatVirtual · Half-day

Hours10:00 – 14:30 EST

AdmissionFree

StreamLinkedIn Live + YouTube Live

Co-hosted by

EK Cyber×CyberCanon

Cybersecurity Canon Project

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in CyberVol. I — every session, on demand

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Author: Evgeniy Kharam

A half-day virtual conference about the books that shape cybersecurity - the writers, the readers, and the ideas that endure.

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§ 01AboutThe brief

A note from the editors

Books in Cyber is a half day virtual conference dedicated to the books that shape cybersecurity, the people who write them, the craft of publishing them, and the practice of turning a book into a career tool. Co hosted by EK Cyber and the Cybersecurity Canon Project.

Why a conference about books? Because the best cybersecurity practitioners do not just read security books - they argue about them. Books in Cyber turns those arguments into a stage.

What happens on the day? A half-day, four to five sessions, author spotlights and leadership panels, closing with the Cybersecurity Canon’s annual Hall of Fame inductions. Vol. I ran on September 8, 2026.

What does it cost? Nothing. The conference is free to attend, recordings stay public on YouTube, and there are no replay paywalls.

Read it

Discover the books that continue to shape cybersecurity thinking and the practitioners who stand behind them.

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Learn it

Turn what's on the page into practice - first principles, frameworks, and what to do on Monday morning.

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Discuss it

Join live conversations with authors, editors, and industry professionals through panels, reviews, and audience Q&A.

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Live it

Apply these ideas to your work, your career, and the future of cybersecurity.

§ 02Recordings12 of 12 sessions on YouTube

Tuesday · September 8, 2026

10:00 AM→ 10:10 AM

Talk

Welcome + Opening Remarks

A warm welcome to the inaugural Books in Cyber conference. Join Evgeniy Kharam and Rick Howard as they introduce the event, share the vision behind Books in Cyber, and explore why books continue to play a vital role in shaping cybersecurity knowledge, leadership, and innovation.

10:10 AM→ 10:30 AM

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