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16 Nov 2009So, certification is what’s best for your career, huh?
Per Microsoft Learning's director: "We see the trend increasing that individuals are making the decision that what is best for their careers is to be certified"...Completely disagree. Read the news column...Can you see the hidden message?Here's what's best for your information security career...substance, not certification. Ooh, maybe I should trademark that. ;-)...
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08 Oct 2009
Asking the right questions
One of the elements of being successful in security is asking the right questions - and not being afraid to do so. As information security professionals we can, and should, question the funding of security projects, management being on board with the business risks at hand, and so on.I recently came across two great quotes regarding questioning. First, Anthony Robbins said "Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask ...
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06 Oct 2009
Don’t give up
Napoleon Hill once said "The majority of men meet with failure because (they don't create) new plans to take the place of those that fail." I see this a lot: people with big plans who are met with a setback, they get discouraged, and give up. If you feel strongly about doing something - writing a book, changing careers, getting a degree, whatever - don't be this person....
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06 Oct 2009
10 Ways to Become Indispensable at Work
Here's a good piece on keeping your job and growing your career:10 Ways to Become Indispensable at WorkI'd also add network to build your relationships, focus on your communications skills, and always, always - put things in terms of the business - what's in it for them. Here are some IT and security career tips (that can apply to anyone) I've written that dive into these areas and more....
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05 Oct 2009
My latest security content
Here's my latest information security content. Enjoy!Are you earning what you're worth in information security?Understanding the politics of information securityBe sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html for all of my information security articles, podcasts, webcasts, screencasts, Twitter updates, and more....
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02 Oct 2009
Great quote to help motivate you
I just came across a great quote by "The Donald" (Trump) that contains a great little nugget to inspire us to do the best we can in our careers:"As long as you're going to be thinking anyway, think big."Practice this over and over and you'll eventually become what you think about. Sure, small and large annoyances will get in your way (like my rants here and on my Twitter page) ...
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30 Sep 2009
My latest security content
Here's my latest information security content...many more to come soon! Hope these prove to be of value to you.Finding cross-site scripting (XSS) application flaws checklistThe Windows Report - Analyzing the IT Job Market (podcast)Be sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html for all of my information security articles, podcasts, webcasts, screencasts, my Twitter updates, and more....
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21 Sep 2009
My latest security content
Here are a few new pieces just published. Enjoy!The lowdown on PCI complianceTesting rich Internet applications: 2009's best free toolsBig Brother or lowly minion - finding your role in ITBe sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html for all of my information security articles, podcasts, webcasts, screencasts, my Twitter updates, and more....
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16 Sep 2009
My latest security content
Here's my latest information security content. Hope you enjoy!Big IT Lessons Small Businesses Can Learn (an IncTechnlogy.com piece I contributed to)How often should I change the passwords for my bank and other important online accounts? (a Women's Health magazine piece I contributed to)Web 2.0 application security troubleshooting, testing tutorialHIPAA-covered entities, business associates confront HITECH Act rulesTen sure-fire ways to derail your career in IT What you should know about cloud ...
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08 Sep 2009
Why Most PowerPoint Presentations Suck
That got your attention, huh? Mine too when I first came across this gem of a book by Rick Altman. It's pretty much all you need to know about what to do - and just as importantly, what not to do - with Microsoft PowerPoint. It has a no nonsense approach to making your presentations better. Mandatory reading for all college students, perhaps??By the way, Rick Altman is bringing his ...
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His final report was very thorough and included security recommendations for our network environment. The executive leadership was so impressed with Kevin’s security expertise, they have extended their agreement to continue to perform periodic testing. We highly recommend Kevin Beaver and Principle Logic as a resource for network security testing.”
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Kevin has written/co-written 12 books on information security including one of the best-sellers of all time:
