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30 Jan 2013What’s your communication style?
Great IT & infosec-related quote:"Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something." -PlatoGood communication is arguably the most important factor for success....
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10 Oct 2012
Arguing for infosec’s limitations
Here's a powerful information security-related quote that underscores many of the challenges we face:"Some men have thousands of reasons why they cannot do what they want to, when all they need is one reason why they can." -Willis R. Whitney Is your management on board with security or not? They're either part of the solution or part of the problem. It's up to you to take the appropriate steps to ...
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04 Oct 2012
Calling all executives and managers…
For all those who don't quite "get" information security...You've heard the saying: It's not what happens to you in life that is important - what matters is how you react to what happens. Don't let this be your mantra for managing information risks!It DOES matter what happens to you...figure out where you're weak and don't let it happen. Oh, and, have a Plan B....
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24 Jul 2012
Interesting quote on human psyche that relates to infosec
I just saw the following quote from publisher Malcolm Forbes that underscores the very essence of the problems we see in information security, business and life in general:"Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are."Indeed, so many people want to control or break down (they're one in the same) others because their own lives are out of control. They simply don't believe in themselves. Like ...
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06 Jun 2012
Great quote that applies to information security
“Follow the path of the unsafe, independent thinker. Expose your ideas to the danger of controversy. Speak your mind and fear less the label of ‘crackpot’ than the stigma of conformity.” – Thomas J. Watson, Jr.I've found that it's a great way to live your life too. :)...
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28 May 2012
Thank a veteran
Saw this, unsure who wrote it, but I really like it:It is the veteran, not the preacher, who has given you freedom of religion.It is the veteran, not the reporter, who has given you freedom of the press.It is the veteran, not the poet, who has given you freedom of speech.It is the veteran, not the protester, who has given you freedom to assemble.It is the veteran, not the lawyer, ...
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10 May 2012
Quote on reasoning with the unreasonable and why character is critical
Be it executives with their heads in the sand over security or know-it-all propeller heads who can't see the big picture of business risk, I've found that you just can't reason with the unreasonable. Here's something that Robert Schuller said that underscores the issue and helps us understand why being the bigger person is most important:"People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will ...
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31 Jan 2012
Where’s your information security focus?
You cannot change facts (i.e. the industry your business is in, the regulations it's up against, the type of sensitive information you're responsible for managing, etc.) but you can change problems (i.e. user behavior, wayward goals, management not on board with security, etc. ).As the philosopher James Burnham once said: "If there is no alternative, there is no problem." In the case of information security, there are tons of alternatives to ...
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27 Jan 2012
You cannot multiple security by dividing it – Infosec’s relationship with Socialism
I'm not much into urban legends and the like but came across this bit the other day and it really made me think. What a great analogy that impacts all of us both personally and professionally with some interesting information security and compliance tie-ins that I see all the time:An economics professor at a local college made a statement that he had never failed a single student before, but had ...
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23 Jan 2012
Are your high-tech devices enslaving you?
The late Richard Carlson, author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, 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!Have you 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? It's pretty darned difficult but it can ...
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