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Empowering Humanity is a passion. There is no need to withhold information that is best shared with the world. The documents, post, and materials in this category are focused on that sharing. You will have shared wisdom, insight, observations, guides, and other tools that I share with my mentees.
At the same time, you are encouraged to share your own wisdom. You can E-mail me directly, connect via social media or comment on the post. Better yet, write, vlog, and share your own experiences.
Performance Review? Lead with your Resume
Starting your annual performance conversation with an updated version of your resume was mentioned in a previous article (see Resume First – Step 1 in your Annual Performance Review). The technique works. The dialog over the resume helps to focus on that annual performance review. Are you adding market value to yourself and your organization? But Read More
CISOs, get your First Sergeant
Behind Every Effective CISO, a First Sergeant is Clearing the Path for the organization’s success. The way we’re setting up our CISO structure is NOT working as expected. The threats keep on coming. Organizations put their fingers in the dike, plugging security risks while exhaustingly bailing water from a sinking boat. This is a no-win Read More
Resume First – Step 1 in your Annual Performance Review
“Before you open up your annual performance review, hand your updated resume to your supervisor.” My father was an HR VP for tech firms. He was radical. His “official” performance reviews required managers to submit their employee’s updated resumes with a ‘memo of record’ attached. That ‘memo of record’ would update the manager on the
Why Are Cybercriminals Targeting Healthcare?
Why are cybercriminals targeting healthcare when the medical community puts patients first? Why are cybercriminals taking actions that threaten people’s lives at risk? The focused cybercriminal targeting of healthcare is now an increasing cause of death. Is this data suppressed? Why? The liability insurance covering all the healthcare community’s medical care would skyrocket. The closure
“I saw you comment on Linkedin Scams ….”
Someone asked me about an old comment/post I did on Linkedin Scams. He is getting a log of Linkedin Scams and needs more quality connections. It is always interesting to see the questions I get asked. Their questions instigate more thinking on my side on how I can help. Of course, I first check the Read More
Social Media PODs for Security
Social Media PODs have been used on Instagram, Facebook, and Linkedin. Social PODs are a technique to “hack” algorithm which governs feeds. The Security-Social-POD’s goals are not as elaborate. The focus will be the expand our social media reach while having a group of like-minded security professionals focuses on specific security themes. Our curated Linkedin,
Beyond “Security Architecture” – It is all about Business Resiliency
“Security Architecture” is the theme Mathew J. Schwartz (ISMG) pulled out of his interview with John Chambers, founder, and CEO of JC2 Ventures. It is ironic that on a “life-impacting day,” in pop an interview from one of my mentors, John Chambers. If you are reading this, stop and listen to the interview. Once you’ve Read More
Birthday Wish – Three Cybersecurity Precautions
Thank you for remembering me on my birthday. I hope the year will be prosperous and loving for all. Some people ask what is my birthday wish. This year I’m going to try something different. I’m going to ask all my friends and family to take a minute and invest to protect themselves to cybersecurity Read More
Influential Reading List
An influential reading list that has strongly influenced my thinking, my behavior, my compass, and my practices. The following books have been tremendously influential in my professional and personal life. I’m sorting them by usefulness for people who are looking to invest in themselves. The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age by Reid Hoffman,