Year: 2020

  • J is for Jaded

    The ABCs of Information Security Learning the ABCs is important to understanding the English language, and the ABCs of Information Security are important for understanding the basic concepts in information (and people) protection. These ABCs are written as education for people who don’t speak information security natively and serve as good reminders for those of us already fluent in this confusing language. Here’s our progress…

  • I is for If

    The ABCs of Information Security Learning the ABCs is important to understanding the English language, and the ABCs of Information Security are important for understanding the basic concepts in information (and people) protection. These ABCs are written as education for people who don’t speak information security natively and serve as good reminders for those of us already fluent in this confusing language. Here’s our progress…

  • Episode 110 Show Notes – All Hell Broke Loose

    Welcome! These are the show notes for episode 110 of the UNSECURITY Podcast. We’re putting the Information Security @ Home series on hold again this week. In case you didn’t know, it seems we have a big problem on our hands. Over the course of this last week (or so), we’ve witnessed events in our industry that we’ve not seen before, in terms of magnitude…

  • H is for Holistic

    Despite all the words that could have been chosen for the letter “H”, here it stands for: Holistic We use the word “holistic” semi-frequently in our industry, and there are several definitions. The two definitions I like best are both from the Cambridge Dictionary: dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just a part: and the second, similar definition: relating to the whole of something or…

  • Episode 107 Show Notes – Happy Thanksgiving

    Hey there, it’s time for episode 107 of the UNSECURITY Podcast! Just when you think you can’t get any busier… You get busier. Maybe if I learned to say “no” a little more often. My dilemma is 1) mostly brought on by myself and 2) is a blessing. It’s better to be busy than to have nothing to do, especially when you’re helping people. I’m…

  • G is for Governance

    Governance How does the word “governance” make you feel? In full transparency, the word makes me edgy and disturbed. I really don’t like the word “governance”. Maybe you’re a like me, and “governance” gives you a case of the heebie-jeebies. What about this word makes us feel this way? Two things (for me anyway); I don’t like being told what to do, and bad governance…

  • Episode 106 Show Notes – Infosec @ Home

    Hey there, it’s time for episode 106 of the UNSECURITY Podcast! Short introduction today. Too much going on to get too wordy for now. We’ll just jump right in to the show notes, if you don’t mind. This is Evan, I’m leading the discussion today, and these are my notes… SHOW NOTES – Episode 106 Date: Tuesday November 17th, 2020 Episode 106 Topics Opening Catching…

  • Service and Sacrifice – Happy Birthday USMC

    Today marks the 245th birthday of the United States Marine Corps (USMC). HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARINES! To the greatest fighting force on the planet. To the faithful men and women who serve our country with bravery only they can fathom. To the “Jarheads”, “Devil Dogs”, “Teufel Hunden”,  and “Leathernecks” who give all so others can have. Quick History The storied history of the USMC began on…

  • UNSECURITY Podcast – Ep 105 Show Notes – Honest IR

    Alright, the U.S. election season is over. Now we can all focus again, right? Maybe, maybe not. Before we get too far, I want to call your attention to an article I wrote last week titled “Good People Didn’t Vote For Your Guy“. Healing and unity are long overdue in our country. I’m hoping we will find our way back to being countrymen/women working together…