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09 Mar 2009Great quote related to policies & compliance
Thomas Bracket Reed said "One of the greatest delusions in the world is the hope that the evils in this world are to be cured by legislation".I see this belief in action over and over again with regards to security policies and all these regulations we're up against. Just because you have policies and just because someone in your organization thinks that the business is "compliant" with whatever law or ...
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14 Jan 2009
How much is your product worth?
Henry Ford put it nicely when he said "It is not the employer who pays wages - he only handles the money. It is the product that pays wages." A good quote to remember when it comes to tweaking the quality of your work and proving your value to others....
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09 Jan 2009
Are you enslaved by trivial matters?
Here's a really good quote that complements my post on setting goals rather than those silly New Year's resolutions very nicely:"In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it." -Robert HeinleinSo, sit down - even if it's just for 10 minutes - and set some real goals. Once you get the ball rolling and hold yourself accountable you'll ...
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04 Dec 2008
Talk is cheap…what do you deliver?
Here's a fitting quote by Vince Lombardi related to what we deliver in our jobs as security professionals...Good thing to keep in mind these days..."Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will and be judged by only one thing: the result."...
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04 Nov 2008
It’s up to you….
When I got into the office this morning I looked up at this little card on my wall titled "Care". It has a quote by Ralph Marston that says "What will you do today that will matter tomorrow?"Wow, I can't think of any stronger statement that sums up our responsibility on this big day for America...for the world. Think long-term people. The world's watching...let's hope we don't stumble....
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30 Sep 2008
Use wisely your power of choice
In reference to my post from yesterday about the human desire for instant gratification and our government rewarding failure with this attempt at economic bailout I thought of another thing that has really helped me over the years. It's Og Mandino's short and sweet quote: "Use wisely your power choice."These five words - when taken to heart and followed closely - can help drive every decision you make towards a ...
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17 Sep 2008
Great quote related to information security careers
We tend to focus so much on our education and training and ignore something the one thing that's even more important: goal setting. Keep this in mind when it comes time to actually making the rubber meet the road."Education is of no value and talent is worthless - unless you have an unwavering aim. Never find yourself without a compass." - Condoleezza Rice...
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26 Aug 2008
Great quotes related to information security management
...or mismanagement if you will:The first quote relates to management's responsibility and using wisely their power of choice when it comes to doing poorly on a security assessment, failing an audit, experiencing a security breach, and falling out of compliance:"Failure to hit the bullseye is never the fault of the target." - Gilbert ArlandThe second one relates to management not supporting information initiatives year after year and then, once a ...
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20 Aug 2008
Great quote related to moving ahead in your security career
"Everyone starts from scratch, but not everyone keeps on scratching!" - Anonymous...
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14 Aug 2008
Knowledge is power but…
I came across this quote that applies to what we do in information security:"Knowledge is power, but enthusiasm pulls the switch" - Ivern BallIt applies to our careers and how successful we are....Knowledge is really the easy part.It also applies to how well we manage risks...It's all a matter of choice....
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