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22 Apr 2010Great information security quote
Socrates said it best: "The more you know, the more you realize you know nothing." How true this is in the context of information security.Funny how we start out knowing everything in our teens, think we know everything in our 20s, and, in our 30s and beyond, come to the realization that things are much more complex than we originally thought.Common sense - and humility - are the key ingredients ...
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15 Apr 2010
Job hunting? How you can stand out & kick your competitors’ butts
Looking for a job in IT or infosec? Here's what you need to do:Getting hired in IT: How to stand out...
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14 Apr 2010
A simple yet highly-effective career booster
One of the best things you can ever do for your career in IT or information security is to network, network, network. It's all about who knows you. Here's what it takes:Networking to enhance your IT career...
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09 Apr 2010
My 500th blog post + how does your salary compare to others?
I just realized that this is my 500th blog post. Hopefully you're up to 500 more posts of my security nonsense!If you haven't seen it yet you should check out Global Knowledge's 2010 Salary Survey. It sheds some light on what you can and should be earning in IT and information security. Just remember that Global Knowledge is a training company and they want to tout how well -off you'll ...
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23 Mar 2010
Great quote on business and career success
Harold Geneen once said "In business, words are words, explanations are explanations, promises are promises, but only performance is reality." Reminds me just how cheap talk can be when the marketing machine gets its way - especially with "cloud computing". Look more at the actions of businesses and people and less at the words. There you'll find what they're made of....
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22 Feb 2010
Failure is always an option
Michael Eisner once said "Succeeding is not really a life experience that does much good. Failing is a much more sobering and enlightening experience."This is something we often take for granted...and something that's facilitated by our society of not wanting people (especially our kids) to fail.I wouldn't trade my failures in life for anything...they've gotten me to where I am today. Failure's always an option and not something to be ...
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17 Feb 2010
What’s your certification worth? Nothing.
According to Global Knowledge (you know, the training/certification folks), IT and security certifications are worth tens of thousands of dollars and, in some cases, over $100,000.Man oh man if it were only that easy to jump in and make that kind of money - and be able to sustain it. I say that certifications such as CISSP, ITIL, or PMP are worth absolutely nothing unless you make it so. What ...
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01 Feb 2010
Deep thought of the day
All we have are our knowledge and our time and we don’t have a grip on managing our day-to-day tasks and projects we’ll let both go to waste and drive ourselves crazy. Get to know the basics of time management soon. This knowledge will do wonders for your career....
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14 Jan 2010
Resolutions are for Losers
It's been proven - and most of us have experienced the fact that - that New Year's resolutions don't work. We say we're going to do this or stop doing that and it may seem to work for a week or maybe a month but, interestingly, we always seem to get back to our same old ways.Take your local gym for instance. The next time you drive by (or visit) ...
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23 Dec 2009
My latest security content (finally!)
I can't believe it's been this long! I've been so busy writing and haven't made the time to post my links. No excuses. Anyway, here's my latest information security content - some good stuff on politics and careers that can help you get off to a nice start in 2010.Networking with the bigwigs to gain support for ITDos and don'ts when serving on an IT committeeFive things you need to ...
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