Show Your Value with an Executive Protection Program
Posted on: 05 Jun 2023
In an era of deep fakes and easy impersonation, it’s important for security officers to create an executive protection program. The program should apply to all of the company’s major…
Streamlining Security in a Product Shop
Posted on: 19 May 2023
Creating a strong security program in a product shop is tough. In a setting where quick movement and fast production is the key driver of revenue, security can feel like…
New Tech Isn’t Always Great, But It Tends to be Risky
Posted on: 25 Apr 2023
There are lots of examples of how the quick adoption of a technology can be quite dangerous when you haven’t dotted every “i” and crossed every “t.” Think about the…
Craft Your Budget Right to Get a Funding Wish List
Posted on: 19 Apr 2023
Budgeting weighs heavily on many of us, and there are two sides to the process. The first is how to convince management that budgets need to increase. The other, is…
Device Hygiene: More Crucial Than Ever
Posted on: 11 Apr 2023
LastPass recently disclosed that its massive data breach last year happened because a hacker was able to install malware on an engineer’s home computer. The engineer had access to the…
We Need a Divorce from Vendors
Posted on: 31 Mar 2023
There’s no other way to say it: We need a divorce from vendors. I’ve been in this industry for 25 years, and I’ve dealt with vendors the entire time. But…
Tech Layoffs: A Risky Business
Posted on: 09 Feb 2023
Amid the cascade of tech layoffs, I don’t see companies taking a conscious look at all the risk involved. Perhaps it’s time to start changing the conversation. There are a…
Board Reporting Continued: Updating the Board on IT
Posted on: 23 Dec 2022
Last week, I spoke about board reporting, and how it helps to validate our programs and give the board confidence that we’re minding the store. Today, I’d like to…
Board Reporting: Why It’s Important and How to Do It Meaningfully
Posted on: 14 Dec 2022
Board reporting is a significant element of our jobs, and it’s got to be delivered in a meaningful way. Board reporting validates your program and rationalizes your spend. If you…
The Criticality for Security Teams of Internal Marketing
Posted on: 15 Nov 2022
Marketing is not something we ordinarily associate with our jobs, but I think internal marketing is absolutely critical for technology and security teams. I’ve found that if you want…