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01 Apr 2011Time management + getting over your job title in IT
Here are some IT career bits I wrote for TechTarget's SearchWinIT.com that you may be interested in:Time management strategies for the IT proYour title is worthless; your value is priceless This is the best time ever to focus on these things.Enjoy!Also, be sure to check out www.principlelogic.com/resources.html for all of my information security articles, podcasts, webcasts, screencasts and more....
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07 Mar 2011
The real secret to career success…in any market
I often hear stories and radio commercials about the tough time college graduates are having right now finding work. In a recent bit, some recommendations were to work harder and get online because you've got to find a way to stand out in the eyes of potential employers in this market.Yeah, yeah...anybody can do those two things. But let's back up. There's one thing that most people don't do: it's ...
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02 Mar 2011
Two career essentials: time management & hands-on experience
If I had to choose two things that IT and information security pros need to focus on more than anything else, it'd be learning how to manage your time and continually fine-tuning your technical skills.Well here are two pieces I wrote for SearchWinIT.com that that delve into these topics:Time management strategies for the IT proLow-cost ways to get the IT skills you need...learn these skills and practice them over and ...
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02 Jan 2011
Security complacency & leadership – focus on both in 2011
Happy New Year! Here are a couple of recent pieces I wrote for Security Technology Executive magazine I thought would be good to get things rolling for 2011:Don't lose sight of what's importantFour traits of successful information security leadersMy wishes to you and yours for a healthy and prosperous year ahead!...
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18 Oct 2010
Is this quote one of the contributing factors to lax infosec?
Novelist Robert Heinlein once said "In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it."I suspect this is a large contributing factor to the lack of information security - and subsequent data breaches - in business today.Feel like you need a jump start on goal setting? Check out this piece I wrote on the subject:Eight steps to accomplishing your ...
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26 Sep 2010
Looking for a tech job? Here’s what you have to do to stand out.
If you're currently looking for a job in IT with the current unemployment rate at 9.6% you know how difficult things can be. Deep down you likely know that you've got to do something to stand out above the noise so you can land that new position. But just what is it that you need to do? Do you network more, do you go back to school, do you get ...
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17 Sep 2010
Are your high-tech devices enslaving you?
I saw a recent Don't Sweat the Small Stuff calendar quote where Richard Carlson said:"It's important to see when your high-tech communication devices actually limit your freedom, enslaving you instead of providing new opportunities for growth." Wow, how true that is! Ever tried to not look at your emails or answer phone calls when you're out and about with your family or taking some time to yourself? Especially when you're ...
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27 Aug 2010
Work harder on yourself than you do on your job
Many people want to take the easy path that promises to lead them to their riches rather than work hard over the long term and earn it the good old-fashioned way. It's the lottery mentality. James Allen said it best:"Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound." Want to get begin improving your circumstances in your life and in your IT/security ...
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24 Aug 2010
Relentless incrementalism
I don't know who coined the term "relentless incrementalism" but it's very fitting when it comes to information security. In the context of what we do, relentless incrementalism means doing small things over time that add up to big outcomes in the long term.All of us - management included - have to understand that security is not a one-time deal. Nor is it a product or a "compliant" status. It's ...
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19 Aug 2010
Have you told someone “no” lately? It’s good for you.
Jack Canfield had a great quote that relates well to information security (and the lack of time to manage it) as well as our overall careers. He said:"Success depends on getting good at saying no without feeling guilty. You cannot get ahead with your own goals if you are always saying yes to someone else's projects. You can only get ahead with your desired lifestyle if you are focused on ...
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