Trust But Verify – Part 2 What if I told you you could install a new cybersecurity habit this week? What if I told you this habit was borrowed from a prominent political leader? This one is former US President Ronald Reagan. And his statement, trust, but verify. I’m sure you remember him and […]
Must a CISO be Bilingual?
Must a CISO be Bilingual? I believe every CISO MUST be bilingual. But not what you are thinking just now. Instead of learning to speak German, French, or Dutch, learn how to speak the language of business. How about a real-world example? The Mission of Nordstrom is “provide a fabulous customer experience by empowering customers […]
Make your boss take notice!
Make your boss take notice! Are there ways you can work to make your boss take notice? Definitely! The best career advice I ever received came from a non-tech non-cyber friend many years ago. Little did I know how well her sage advice would serve me over the last 20 years. The lesson was – […]
What Assumptions Are You Making?
What Assumptions Are You Making? I used to make a lot of assumptions. I assumed I would get an alert if my security agents were not working correctly. Since no one said there was a problem with my security agents, I assumed everything would be okay. These are just a few assumptions I make daily […]
Resolve to Be More Involved In Your Local Community – REVISITED
It has been five years since I published my first Diary at the SANS Internet Storm Center on the topic of getting more involved in your local community. Now that January is almost over and those new year resolutions you made last month may or may not still be in place, I want to give you […]
Creative Hiring in Cybersecurity
Creative Hiring in Cybersecurity Creative Hiring in Cybersecurity. Is it even possible? Today’s lead story in the SANS NewsBites was “White House/DHS Announce New Cyber Skills Pipeline Initiative.” The two statements below caught my attention. 1 – “The Federal Government struggles to recruit and retain cybersecurity professionals due to a talent shortage and growing demand […]