Coming October 20, 2026
YOU Are the #1 Target
The practical cybersecurity guide for the people making decisions attackers are counting on.
Cybercriminals study how people communicate, how money moves, which vendors have access, and what happens when urgency overrides good judgment. The Second Edition helps leaders recognize those moments before trust becomes a vulnerability.
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Two-Time Best-Selling Author
Practical education for business leaders
20+ Years of Experience
Technology, cybersecurity and business risk
Executive Perspective
Plain language, actionable questions
Why this edition matters
The Threat Has Changed. The Target Has Not.
Attackers now have faster tools, more convincing impersonation methods, and more pathways through employees, executives, vendors, connected devices, and trusted relationships. Cybersecurity is no longer solely an IT responsibility. It is a leadership and business-risk responsibility.
Human Risk
Understand how urgency, helpfulness and trust become leverage.
AI Impersonation
Prepare for deepfakes and increasingly credible executive impersonation.
Vendor Access
Recognize hidden risk created by third parties and remote access.
Cyber + Physical Risk
See how connected cameras, access control and IoT expand exposure.
Who this book is for
Written for People Who Carry Responsibility
- CEOs, business owners and executive leaders
- CFOs, controllers and financial teams
- COOs, operations and department leaders
- Boards, HR leaders and internal IT teams
“You do not need to become a cybersecurity expert. But you should understand how attackers use people, trust, access and business decisions.”
Core idea from the Second Edition
Inside the book
What Readers Will Learn
- Why people, business processes and trusted relationships remain valuable targets
- How social engineering turns helpful behavior and urgency into leverage
- Why executives and financial decision-makers require special awareness
- How AI-assisted impersonation and deepfakes change the credibility of what we see and hear
- Why vendor access and third-party relationships can become hidden pathways in
- How cybersecurity and physical-security systems create overlapping business risk
- Why policies, training, verification and accountability must support the technology
- Which practical questions leaders should ask without becoming technicians
About the author
Meet Clint Brinkley
Clint Brinkley is a two-time best-selling author, cybersecurity educator, public speaker, and CEO of Your Business Solutions, a Texas-based managed technology and cybersecurity company serving organizations with complex operational, cyber, and physical-security needs.
For more than two decades, Clint has helped business leaders make technology and risk decisions without hiding behind technical language. His approach is grounded in a simple belief: people make better security decisions when they understand the reason behind the recommendation.
His work and company have been recognized by Inc. Magazine and the Houston Business Journal. Your Business Solutions has also earned TRUST LEVEL 2 certification, placing it among a highly select group of managed service providers committed to cybersecurity maturity and accountability.
“I did not write this book to make people afraid of technology. I wrote it to help people recognize the moments when an attacker is counting on trust, urgency, or uncertainty to make the decision for them.”
Clint Brinkley
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the Second Edition be released?
The working release date is Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Subscribers will receive the official release alert and any necessary launch updates.
Is this only for cybersecurity or IT professionals?
No. The book is written in plain language for business leaders, executives, employees, and professionals who make decisions involving people, money, access, information, vendors, and operations.
Do I need to read the first edition?
No. The Second Edition is designed to stand on its own and reflect today's business and cybersecurity environment.
What will I receive if I join the early-release list?
You will receive the official release notification, selected launch updates, and practical cybersecurity education connected to the book. We keep the communication focused and limited.
Can Clint speak to our organization about these topics?
Yes. Clint speaks to executive groups, professional associations, leadership teams, and organizations about cybersecurity, social engineering, deepfakes, human risk, and business responsibility.
October 20, 2026
Attackers Are Learning Faster. So Can We.
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