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18 Mar 2020Look for the lessons and be a leader among the COVID-19 panic
“The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody had decided not to see.” – Ayn Rand Interesting how the world has changed in the past couple of weeks, huh? Here in the U.S., we went from a thriving economy and living in what might be described as the best time to be alive to what seems like an abrupt halt - doom and gloom - all within a couple of ...
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22 Apr 20146 reasons information security causes global warming
In keeping with the divorce and everything Capitalist or conservative causes "global warming" movement, how about this:Information security causes global warming (or cooling, or whatever it needs to be called today)I really believe we have a "crisis" on our hands and here's why: The need for IT security controls is a negative side-effect of Capitalism - man bettering himself if you will. If we didn't have computers and the Internet, ...
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09 Apr 2014
Windows XP: Goodbye my love…well, not really.
Windows XP...ah, the memories!I wrote many of my books including the first two editions of Hacking For Dummies and the first edition of The Practical Guide to HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance originally on Windows XP - not to mention countless articles, security assessment reports and more over a 7-8 year span.It was nice working with you XP!I waited to write this post today, the day after all the Windows ...
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25 Mar 2014
68% of workers do this…and we wonder why we have security problems!
I've always believed that information security is a people problem that goes deep into the psychology of how we think. Here's a great example...starting at 0:24:http://johnmaxwellteam.com/industrious/This is the basis for why our so-called leaders rise to power, why there's a gap between the haves and have-nots, and why so many "ailments" afflict society. Many people simply don't believe in themselves and have no desire or motivation to get any better. ...
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13 Dec 2013
Remembering the guy who has made a huge impact: Richard Carlson
I read this week's blog post from Kristine Carlson - wife of the late Richard Carlson, author of the Don't Sweat the Small Stuff books - that outlined more about his passing, seven years ago to this date. It's an uplifting post yet sad story.I often quote Richard when I write and speak. It's odd that I'm able to use the ideas from such a prolific author on self-help and ...
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14 Aug 2013
Municipal information security weaknesses, hacking, careers, & committees
Here's some new content I've written recently on various information security topics you might be interested in:Government Security: Uncovering Your Weaknesses (common vulnerabilities I see when performing security assessments for municipalities)Eight questions to ask yourself before moving to C-suite management (are you really sure you want to do this!?)IT career paths: Working for yourself is an attainable dream (if you want to stop working for the man)Top 9 ways to ...
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15 Jul 2013
Infosec-related quote that strikes a chord
I always love bringing philosophy, leadership, and personal responsibility into the information security discussion and here's one of the best quotes I've come across that resonates across all industries and businesses large and small:"To see what is right and not do it is a lack of courage." - ConfuciusWhat can you say to that...?Let this be the fire within that you use to get (and keep) the right people on ...
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03 Apr 2013
Regardless of the subject, people see what they want to see
Here's a great quote by Jay Abraham that resonates with IT, information security, politics - you name it:"An amazing thing, the human brain. Capable of understanding incredibly complex and intricate concepts. Yet at times unable to recognize the obvious and simple."...
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28 Mar 2013
The idiocy of gun control summarized in a single graphic
I reference "heads in sand" quite often regarding information security but no subject better summarizes this concept than people's willingness to let the government tell them when and where they can defend themselves and their families from criminal thugs. This graphic (source unknown) says it all:Ask anyone who's against self-defense, personal responsibility, and free will if they'd consider putting a sign in their yard or on their door that says ...
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21 Dec 2012
IT security careers, committees, and corruption
Here are some new pieces I've written on IT and security leadership (or lack thereof). Enjoy!What to do when the CIO gets in the way of enterprise IT securityHow to form a functional enterprise IT security committeeUnderstanding management gets your IT department what it needsFive Concepts for IT Security SuccessAs always, check out principlelogic.com/resources for links to all of my information security whitepapers, podcasts, webcasts, books, and more....
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