It’s Not Real Until It Hurts: Why No One Demands Change If nobody is going to hold you accountable, why be accountable? Believe it or not, some people will claim that we’ve made progress in cybersecurity. Sure, there are more tools, more frameworks, more professionals, and more funding than ever—but

Let’s not waste time. Yes, accountability in cybersecurity is broken. Badly. In fact, it’s been broken for a long time. We talk a big game in this industry about “responsibility” and “doing the right thing,” but when something goes wrong–when someone gets hurt, when data is stolen, when systems fail–who’s

There’s a big difference between data and information, and frankly, not enough people get it. In cybersecurity–and life–that misunderstanding isn’t just annoying. It’s dangerous. Here’s the short version: Data is raw. It’s messy, unfiltered, and full of potential. Information is processed. It’s someone else’s version of the story. And given

Every year, the fireworks go off. Flags fly. The grills fire up. People post red, white, and blue selfies with captions about freedom, bravery, and patriotism. And every year, I find myself feeling a little… conflicted. Don’t get me wrong—I love this country. I’m incredibly grateful to have been born

There’s no shortage of AI “experts” out there touting all the amazing things AI can do for you. AI is everywhere, and it’s not going away. But somewhere between the hype, the fear, and the magical thinking, we’ve lost touch with a very simple truth: AI is a tool. Nothing

Some nights I sit back, sip my coffee (or whatever’s strong enough to keep me from flipping tables), and let the question roll around in my head like it owns the place: Does any of this actually matter? I’ve been in this game long enough to know how the sausage