To Err Is Human: Accepting Responsibility to Regain Confidence

After a slip-up, the right attitude goes a long way towards helping stakeholders regain confidence in the security team.  I discuss in my latest SecurityWeek piece: https://www.securityweek.com/err-human-accepting-responsibility-regain-confidence.

Risk Assessment & the Human Condition

How does the human condition affect risk assessment?  How can we overcome it?  What are five lessons the coronavirus pandemic can teach security professionals to better assess, monitor, manage, and mitigate organizational risk?  I discuss in my latest DarkReading piece: https://www.darkreading.com/risk/risk-assessment-and-the-human-condition/a/d-id/1337935.

Seven Ways to Improve Efficiency in Your Security Metrics Program

What are seven ways to improve efficiency in your security metrics program?  I discuss in my latest SecurityWeek piece: https://www.securityweek.com/seven-ways-improve-efficiency-your-security-metrics-program.

The Cybersecurity Hiring Conundrum: Youth vs. Experience

When it comes to hiring in security, what's better: youth or experience?  I discuss how working together across the spectrum of young to old makes our organizations more secure in my latest DarkReading piece: https://www.darkreading.com/operations/the-cybersecurity-hiring-conundrum-youth-vs-experience-/a/d-id/1337686.

How to Steer Your Security Organization in a Toxic Environment

Why do people lie and manipulate? Well, quite simply because they can advance their agenda by doing so. I discuss this topic and how to steer your security organization in a toxic environment in my latest SecurityWeek piece: https://www.securityweek.com/how-steer-your-security-organization-toxic-environment.

10 Ways to Spot a Security Fraud

There is no shortage of people presenting themselves as security experts. Some of them truly are. The others...well, that's a different story. I discuss 10 ways to spot a security fraud in my latest DarkReading piece: https://www.darkreading.com/careers-and-people/10-ways-to-spot-a-security-fraud/a/d-id/1337476.

Keeping Your Security Strategy on Track Amidst Tactical Distractions

How can you keep your security strategy on track amidst tactical distractions?  I discuss in my latest SecurityWeek piece: https://www.securityweek.com/keeping-your-security-strategy-track-amidst-tactical-distractions.  I think you'll find it quite helpful, particularly given current events.