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23 Jan 2012Are 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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03 Jan 2012
Great quote to live by
Here's one of my favorite #quotes you can apply to your career, regardless of which field you're in:"A successful life is one that is lived through understanding and pursuing one's own path, not chasing after the dreams of others." -Chin-Ning Chu...
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15 Dec 2011
Going green’s tie-in with infosec
If you've been following my blog and my principles for even a short period of time you've probably figured out that I pull no punches when it comes to personal responsibility and limited government. There's hardly anywhere I'm more passionate in this regard than the marketing smoke and mirrors of "Going Green" and the religion of "global warming". I should say "climate change"; that covers warming and cooling for the ...
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07 Dec 2011
Information security quote
Don't expect short-term perfection in your security program. Instead, aim for incremental improvements over time. -KB...
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27 Nov 2011
Don’t get mired striving for perfection
As we wind down 2011, here's a quote that relates to information security, incident response and overall risk management:“The person who insists upon seeing with perfect clearness before he or she decides, never decides.” -Henri Frederic AmielSo, do something to better your information security program. Any positive step forward - anything - is much better than getting mired in the desire for perfection and doing nothing at all....
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01 Nov 2011
What needs to change?
The late Richard Carlson once said:Circumstances don't make a person, they reveal him or her. There are times when other people and/or circumstances contribute to our problems, but it is we who must rise to the occasion and take responsibility for our own happiness. Deep.Whether you're caught up in an IT project mess, a data breach or even the #Occupy "movement", keep this in mind. We're the sum of our ...
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20 Sep 2011
Pick up that paper at your own peril
From @Quotes4Writers on Twitter, this totally reminded me of me:"You have to be brave to take out that white sheet of paper and put on it words that could be evidence of your stupidity." - Sol Saks...
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13 Sep 2011
Stephen Covey’s insight applies to information security
I love the following quote...very applicable to what we do:"You can't talk yourself out of a problem you behave yourself into." - Stephen CoveyOkay, you may be able to talk your way out of bad security decisions with the right attorneys or a cybersecurity insurance policy. Having worked cases involving data breaches, compliance and intellectual property, I can say that it won't be a short-lived, inexpensive or painless ordeal....
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05 Aug 2011
You’re the sum of your choices
Here's a 67 second video that defines the essence of where we are in life, our careers and even in information security today:I really like what John Wooden said:"There's a choice you have to make in everything you do. So keep in mind that in the end the choice you make makes you."I also love what John Maxwell says:"It's your personal choices. If they're good, it's going to help make ...
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02 Aug 2011
Indeed, many executives are insulated from reality
Here's a piece where I, Richard Stiennon, Andrew Baker and others weigh on executive management's involvement in information security:Focus Experts’ Briefing: How CEOs Can Prepare for and Respond to CyberattacksUnless and until executives get on board with security - across the board - I'll continue reciting one of my favorite quotes:“Many executives are insulated from reality and consequently don’t know what the hell is going on.” -James Champy...
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Kevin has written/co-written 12 books on information security including one of the best-sellers of all time:
