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Security Ever After – vCISO

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Trust But Verify – Part 2

| | Cyber Security, Leadership, lessons learned
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 ... Read More
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What are Insider Threats in Cybersecurity?

| | career, Leadership, lessons learned
What are Insider Threats in Cybersecurity? An Insider Threat in cybersecurity occurs when someone who has access chooses to or gets tricked into using that access to harm your company. Insider Threats in cybersecurity can be employees, contractors, vendors, or visitors, and their intent can be either intentional or accidental ... Read More
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Must a CISO be Bilingual?

| | career, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity Leadership, Leadership
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 ... Read More
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Building a Cybersecurity Culture

| | career, culture, cybersecurity culture, Leadership, lessons learned, security
Building a Cybersecurity Culture Are you curious about how you can be successful at building a cybersecurity culture? This course will teach you how to leverage organizational change principles to develop, maintain, and measure a security-driven culture. Through hands-on instruction, interactive labs, and exercises, you will apply organizational change concepts ... Read More
Security Ever After – vCISO
How to work in ways that will make your boss take notice!

How to work in ways that will make your boss take notice!

| | career, Cyber Security, Leadership, lessons learned
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 – Get […] The post How to work in ways that will make your ... Read More
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Resolve to Be More Involved In Your Local Community – REVISITED

Resolve to Be More Involved In Your Local Community – REVISITED

| | career, Cyber Security, Leadership, lessons learned
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, ... Read More
Security Ever After – CISO