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09 Feb 2011Is it possible to do more with less?
In this era of limited budgets and "wait and see" leadership you still have to do something to manage IT and information security. I've always had trouble understanding why people can't focus on the basics and solve these problems using solutions already at their disposal. I guess the marketing machine is just doing its job.Here's a good article about this very thing written by my colleague and publisher Steve Lasky ...
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26 Sep 2010
Looking for a tech job? Here’s what you have to do to stand out.
If you're currently looking for a job in IT with the current unemployment rate at 9.6% you know how difficult things can be. Deep down you likely know that you've got to do something to stand out above the noise so you can land that new position. But just what is it that you need to do? Do you network more, do you go back to school, do you get ...
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20 Sep 2010
Be careful what you ask for
Richard Carlson once said "Be careful what you ask for....sometimes your life is pretty darn good exactly the way it is." He went on to say "Think carefully through what it is you think you want, because you just might end up getting it, which is often more than you bargained for - more frustration, more grief, more travel, more responsibility, more conflict, more demands on your time, and so ...
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17 Sep 2010
Are your high-tech devices enslaving you?
I saw a recent Don't Sweat the Small Stuff calendar quote where Richard Carlson 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! 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? Especially when you're ...
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24 Aug 2010
Relentless incrementalism
I don't know who coined the term "relentless incrementalism" but it's very fitting when it comes to information security. In the context of what we do, relentless incrementalism means doing small things over time that add up to big outcomes in the long term.All of us - management included - have to understand that security is not a one-time deal. Nor is it a product or a "compliant" status. It's ...
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19 Aug 2010
Have you told someone “no” lately? It’s good for you.
Jack Canfield had a great quote that relates well to information security (and the lack of time to manage it) as well as our overall careers. He said:"Success depends on getting good at saying no without feeling guilty. You cannot get ahead with your own goals if you are always saying yes to someone else's projects. You can only get ahead with your desired lifestyle if you are focused on ...
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15 Apr 2010
Job hunting? How you can stand out & kick your competitors’ butts
Looking for a job in IT or infosec? Here's what you need to do:Getting hired in IT: How to stand out...
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01 Feb 2010
Deep thought of the day
All we have are our knowledge and our time and we don’t have a grip on managing our day-to-day tasks and projects we’ll let both go to waste and drive ourselves crazy. Get to know the basics of time management soon. This knowledge will do wonders for your career....
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21 Jul 2009
Are you idling or powering ahead?
In a previous post I wrote about how so many people waste so much time at work....the worst possible time in anyone's career to not be working all out.Well, here's a great quote by Thomas Jefferson that'll help motivate you to stay busy and resolve to get things done:"Determine never to be idle. It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing."Don't let Facebook, eBay, ESPN, ...
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25 May 2009
My latest security content
Here's my latest information security content you may be interested in:How to forge an IT consulting careerHow to maintain IT shop efficiency when you're the last man standingDesktop security preparation for a new wave of Windows appsAs always, 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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