{"product_id":"unpopular-opinion-joshua-copeland-9798263719685","title":"Unpopular Opinion: Burning Down the Bullsh*t to Rebuild Cybersecurity","description":"Unpopular Opinion: Burning Down the Bullsh*t to Rebuild Cybersecurity\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnfiltered. Unapologetic. Uncompromising.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCybersecurity has a truth problem...and this book is here to burn it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnpopular Opinion\u003c\/i\u003e isn't another recycled leadership book or glossy security manual. It's a blunt-force manifesto for anyone tired of the industry's sacred cows: certification theater, burnout culture, tech-bro mascots, and the endless illusion that policies or insurance can save us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoshua Copeland, cybersecurity executive, professor, and 20-year Air Force veteran, built a viral following with his #unpopularopinion posts that hit nerves across the industry. Now, he expands those raw truths into a book that's part battle cry, part survival guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy certifications prove persistence, not competence\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow cyber insurance became a tax on bad decisions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe danger of hiring mascots instead of leaders\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy grind culture breaks people faster than any breach ever could\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe real skills, mindsets, and systems that actually build resilience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't about making security \"feel good.\" It's about stripping away the lies, cutting through the noise, and giving professionals at every level the language and courage to challenge broken systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a CISO fighting for board buy-in, an analyst drowning in alerts, or just trying to cut through the cyber theater, \u003ci\u003eUnpopular Opinion\u003c\/i\u003e gives you the clarity, and the edge, you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBurn it down. Rebuild it better. This is cybersecurity for grown-ups.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joshua Copeland\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798263719685\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"Joshua Copeland","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425679556863,"sku":"9798263719685","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_28bd1be5-d53e-4f84-a6ae-144b44fb246d.jpg?v=1761540879","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/unpopular-opinion-joshua-copeland-9798263719685","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}