Rehumanizing Trust - by Steve C Landes (Hardcover)

About the Book

How trust is built, broken and reclaimed in the digital world.

Book Synopsis

Why do our systems no longer feel human? An exploration of how trust erodes - quietly and systemically - across digital platforms, institutional cultures and everyday interactions.

Drawing together insights from cybersecurity, systems thinking, leadership, trauma studies and social change, Rehumanizing Trust reveals how our trust instincts are exploited by systems built for compliance, not care. But it also offers a way forward: a path to reclaim trust as a relational architecture rooted in presence, memory and mutual risk.

At a time when artificial intelligence, institutional distrust and emotional fatigue are reshaping our lives, this book is both a companion for those trying to stay human in systems that prioritize performance over presence and a practical handbook for professionals grappling with ethical and relational crises.

About the Author

Steven C. Landes is a seasoned cybersecurity leader, former campaign analyst and systems strategist with over a decade of experience navigating complex institutional, digital and human terrains. His career spans cyber threat intelligence, criminal counseling and executive engagement across healthcare, finance and national security sectors.

A Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) with an MBA in Strategic Thinking, Steve brings a rare blend of technical acumen and human insight to questions of digital trust and systemic change.