Let’s get straight to it: we live in a world full of impostors. People who spend more time cultivating a “perfect” image than living real lives, wrapped up in showing others what they think they want to see. It’s everywhere—in the workplace, in relationships, even in the mirror some people look into every day. But being authentic, being real, has a strength all its own….
So, here it is. I’m announcing my new podcast! NOTE: I would have announced this earlier, but maybe I forgot. Or maybe I was busy. Whatever, I’m announcing it now. The first LIVE show is tomorrow (9/19) at 9pm Central. DISCLAIMER: I asked ChatGPT to write this announcement. If you like it, it was because of my super awesome prompting skills. If you don’t like…
Acknowledgement: I haven’t posted for a while. Been busy, but I’ll try to do better. Me and Grok (Background) I’ve been working on a lot of projects lately, but there was one project in particular where I met Grok. While working on the development of the CvCISO-E course (part of the CvCISO Program), I needed to include some information about myself. I guess it’s customary…
Introduction Not sure you noticed, but people talk sh*t about you. This shouldn’t be a shocker, right? I mean, you didn’t deceive yourself into believing otherwise. Did you? Well, if it’s any consolation, I’m a victim of sh*t talking too! People talk sh*t about me a lot (probably). I hear people talking sh*t about other people all day. OK, maybe not all day, but pretty…
Nearly 156 years ago (May 30, 1868) John A. Logan, Commander in Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) proclaimed this day as Decoration Day to honor Union soldiers who died in the American Civil War. Since the Civil War, the total number of U.S. military personnel who have died in various wars is estimated to be over 1.1 million. This includes battle…
You’ve probably heard me say this many times: Information security is NOT about information or security as much as it is about PEOPLE. When I say this, people usually nod their head in agreement, but beyond that it might seem like nothing more than a catchphrase. It’s not. Pithy catchphrases are mostly useless. This quote is a deep personal truth, rooted in a story….
And why do I care. I’ll go in reverse. Why Do I Care? First, why do I care about UPL? Simple. Because I care about people. From my perspective, people suffer from the brokenness between our legal system and information security. Also, I care because I’m planning to write more opinions about things that are broken between our legal system and information security. In all…
NOTE: I don’t normally write posts like this, but I might have been bored. If you find value in this article, let me know and maybe I’ll write more like it. Introduction Black Basta is a relatively new ransomware group that emerged around April 2022, and they’ve been in the news ever since. This morning, SecurityWeek (and others) announced that Black Basta has hit 500+…
I’ll cut to the chase. The best leadership advice I ever received came from my father in these twelve simple words: “If I have to tell you to do something, it’s too late.” These words have had a tremendous impact on my life as a leader (at work and at home). Impact is better understood in context, so let me lay this out real…
Originally posted on my LinkedIn profile. I’ll be honest. If I were adding someone to my team, I wouldn’t choose someone solely because they’re White, Black, American Indian, Asian, or any other race. I also wouldn’t choose them because of their gender, sexual preference, or who they voted for. I would choose them for who they are and what they bring to the team. I…