Review of The Smartest Person in the Room

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Smartest Person in the Room" by Christian Espinosa.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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What is the cyber security war, and why are the cyber security experts losing this war to the hackers? I do not have answers to this question, but Christian Espinosa in his book The Smartest Person in the Room does. He introduces the secure methodology, which involves seven well-explained steps. That is awareness, mindset, acknowledgement, empathy, communication, monotasking, and kaizen. Learning this methodology will help one improve people skills, communication skills, and efficiency, among others. Get yourself a copy of this book to find out more.
 
My favorite thing about this book was the authors approach when it comes to combating the cyber security war. Currently, a person just needs to pass a test by scoring 70%, and they are considered a cyber security expert. However, the author argues otherwise by saying that experience can be considered more than one's academic papers, and that's actually a much better way to do things because experience is the best teacher. Not only that, mastering all the steps of the secure methodology and being passionate about what they are doing will enable one to work efficiently not only in the cyber security sector but in any sector they work in.
Another thing worth mentioning is that there are many concepts or principles that resonated with me while reading the book, and I found myself agreeing with the author most times. The one that I liked the most was about certainty and uncertainty. The truth is that indeed life is uncertain, and COVID-19 did show us this. You could die tomorrow or be in an accident that makes you permanently disabled. This means always expect the unexpected, and as the author said, "the only thing certain is uncertainty."
 
My only dislike to this book is that Christian Espinosa focused so much on one employee called Doug. He used Doug to emphasize nearly every negative point he was trying to lay out, and I felt that he was attacking Doug. However, this didn't affect my enjoyment of this book, and for that reason, I will rate it 5 out of 5 stars. 
 
The book also seems to have been professionally edited since I encountered no errors while reading it. I recommend it to employers, staff members, and anyone who wants to improve communication skills and learn how to work more efficiently in any field. 

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[Nneka Bridget]

Espinosa’s approach to cybersecurity sounds insightful, especially his focus on experience over academic credentials. It seems like a valuable read for anyone looking to build stronger communication and efficiency skills.

[Lene Lena]

The review highlights critical insights from Christian Espinosa’s book, emphasizing a secure methodology that transcends traditional testing. By focusing on experience and interpersonal skills, it advocates for a more holistic approach to cybersecurity, suggesting that true expertise involves continuous learning and adaptability in an evolving threat landscape.