• 03 Jun 2021

    How to network to boost your IT career

    If you asked me what the one critical element is for maintaining a successful career in IT, I’d say networking. No, I’m not talking about the Ethernet, layer 3 switch, and VLAN type of networking. Rather, I’m referring to staying in touch with existing colleagues and attending networking events (presentations, seminars, conferences, etc.) with the intent of meeting new people who can, ultimately, help you accomplish your career goals. The ...

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  • 16 Nov 2018

    Fortinet study on CISOs and the security skills gap

    We hear a lot about the information security skills gap but what does that really mean? Actually it means a lot of different things to different  people. Check out this Ziff Davis webinar on which I recently served as a panelist. We had a great discussion and the study commissioned by Fortinet is very telling about what employers are looking for and what jobseekers believe that they bring to the ...

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