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10 Nov 2023Too many people, too many policies, too much busy work! Security has to wait…
Busy, busy, busy...That's what everyone working in and around IT/security seems to be these days. Ditto for the average user. So many things to do and not enough time to do them. It appears that everyone is completely overwhelmed with work, putting out fires, rather than focusing on productive work that moves the business forward. But is this really the case? Based on studies I've seen and things I witnessed ...
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05 Aug 2014Are you stuck in this information security rut?
Here's a new post I wrote for Rapid7's blog that I think you might like...There’s nothing really new in the world in which we work. Every problem you face in information security has already been solved by someone else. Why not use that to your advantage? There’s no time for baby steps in security. Sure, you need to “walk before you run” by thinking before you act. That comes in ...
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04 Feb 2014
The power of how we *think* about information security
Here's a good piece on coping with stress - something all of us in IT know all too well. One thing in particular caught my eye that meditation expert Jon Kabat-Zinn said - it's something that may help explain the common approach many people take to information security..He said:We may find ourselves resisting innovation and change and becoming overly protective of what we have built because we feel threatened by ...
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16 Jul 2013
Never forget this
Although we strive to get others on our side, here's a good reminder from the late Richard Carlson that applies to IT and information security that we should always keep in mind:"The sooner we accept the inevitable dilemma of not being able to win the approval of everyone we meet, the easier our lives will become". Speaking of building your confidence and independence, here are some new articles I've written ...
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20 Jun 2012
Want to know the traits of top infosec leaders?
Join me in 24 hours for my webinar with EC-Council (the folks behind the CEH, Certified Ethical Hacker, certification) titled Four Traits of Successful Information Security Leaders.I'll share with you my experiences and mistakes as an information security leader as well some observations I've made of those at the top of their game over the past 11 years I've spent working for myself. There will be a Q&A at the ...
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23 Apr 2012
How are you spending your time?
Not long ago I had a conversation with a colleague of mine who's also a consultant. We were discussing the topic of how, even with today's shaky economy, people still goof off on the job as if they had nothing to lose.Are you seeing this too? I wrote about this phenomenon over three years ago. Funny how not much changes internally given all the external forces pressing down on us.Not ...
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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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01 Apr 2011
Time 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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15 Mar 2011
Perhaps the goofing off is justified
I've written in the past about how little we utilize our brain capacity - especially at it relates to goofing off on the job...Well perhaps those folks goofing off know something that I didn't. According to the Department of Labor and BTN Research:The average productivity of the American worker (defined as output per hour of work) has increased 30 percent over the past decade (i.e., 2001-2010). Mathematically this means the ...
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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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