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24 Mar 2008Thoughts for the day on taking control of your security career
We all need a little inspiration every now and then. Here was mine for today. Learn to think this way and nothing can get in the way you succeeding in information security:"People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and if they ...
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20 Mar 2008
Thought for the day on effecting change
I just came across this great quote by Anthony Robbins which can apply to your security career or to your organization's overall security - really anything in life:"If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten."Love it!...
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18 Mar 2008
The book that started it all for me
I've gotten several inquiries from people lately regarding what book or books they should read to help get them started down the information security career path. Well, believe it or not, here's the one book that really got the ball rolling for me:Yep - I learned the basics of TCP/IP during many a lunch break way back when this book was in its first edition...and I *still* use that stuff.Sure, ...
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27 Feb 2008
RTFM
At a recent wedding I attended a woman was clamoring about not knowing how to use her digital camera. Apparently no one had shown her how to work it. This reminded me of a basic principle we often overlook in IT and security. It's reading the fine - or freaking or whatever - manual (RTFM).Whenever you have a question or don't know how to use your latest security product, interpret ...
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20 Feb 2008
My first official audio program – Getting Started in Security – is available!
Well, it's finally here...My Getting Started in Security audio program is now available for purchase! This audio program (which comes packaged in a 50 minute MP3 file) addresses all the right stuff you need to know to kick off your career in information security. I share with you my practical, helpful, and proven ideas that will help you make better decisions to set yourself up for success in your career ...
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15 Feb 2008
My security content from this week
Here's an article I wrote on security careers and a podcast I recorded this week for SearchWindowsSecurity.com: What's hot in Windows security: Ins and outs of Windows Server 2008 Enjoy! Oh, by the way...I'm almost done with Getting Started in Security - my first official Security On Wheels audio program! It'll be on the securityonwheels.com site very soon. For all of my past information security tips and tricks be sure ...
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07 Jan 2008
2008 is the year to be in information security
Welcome to 2008!I'm back from my holiday time off and working to get the kinds out of my hands after so many days of not typing. Well, not as much time off as I had hoped. I regret to say that I spent nearly half of my vacation setting up my new computer. I'll summarize my experience down to this: Windows Vista is nice in a lot of ways...but be ...
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24 Dec 2007
A good resource for getting your name out there…
Over the years writing and speaking have proven very useful for marketing myself and establishing my credibility in the information security field. But you can't just write or speak abd expect everyone to all of a sudden know about you...You've got to keep your name out in front of people - in plain sight...all the time.If you work for yourself (or aspire to in the near future), you've got to ...
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29 Nov 2007
Don’t expect to get paid for what you have on paper
Don't fall into the misperception that just because you've earned a college degree (especially one in infosec) or the CISSP certification that money, respect, and a great job will fall right into your lap. I thought this same thing coming out of school, but as I found out, it doesn't work that way in the real world. I hear people often say "I've got to to hurry up and finish ...
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08 Oct 2007
Are you open minded?
One thing I talk about when speaking on information security careers is something that many overlook yet it can make or break our success in this field. It's learning from others and continually educating yourself throughout your career. A lot of us in IT are pretty closed-minded. It's not just toddlers and teenagers that think they know it all - it's often ourselves and our peers. A typical mindset is ...
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Kevin has written/co-written 12 books on information security including one of the best-sellers of all time:
