Textbook in PDF format This book, structured as an edited volume, consists of 12 chapters organized into four key themes: Theoretical Foundations, Human Factors, Application Domains, and Future Challenges. It highlights the dynamic and interdisciplinary nature of cyber deception research, offering insights into diverse application areas such as industrial control systems and AI security. Cyber deception has emerged as a critical strategy for defending digital assets across academia, industry, and government. By creating false information, deceptive environments, or misleading signals, it aims to confuse, delay, or misdirect adversaries while simultaneously gathering intelligence on their tactics. This proactive approach shifts the traditional information advantage from attackers to defenders, strengthening cybersecurity resilience