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08 Oct 2009Asking 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
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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01 Jul 2009
The definitive secret to success in your job and career
It all comes down to this. I couldn't agree more."Eighty-five percent of the reason you get a job, keep that job, and move ahead in that job has to do with your people skills and people knowledge." - Cavett Robert...
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21 May 2008
Don’t do this to yourself (and your company) in online meetings
Here's another thought in the same spirit as my previous post where I talked about sharing out your desktop when using WebEx, GotoMeeting, and the like and then doing stuff that other people probably shouldn't see.I just attended a very unprofessional webcast put on by an otherwise respectable security vendor where a person on their end didn't have her phone muted. I could hear everything she was saying, part of ...
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07 May 2008
Work for yourself? Check out these gotchas when dealing with clients
Here's a good read for consultants and people with small businesses on what not to do when dealing with clients.I'll have my own version of these in my upcoming audio program Succeeding as an Independent Consultant. We all make stupid mistakes...the key is whether or not you keep repeating them....
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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:
