Accidental CISOJun 24, 202015 minPromotions. The reward for good work is more work.Sit down and make yourself comfortable. I want to tell you the story of how I negotiated a promotion that I was offered. This is an...
Accidental CISOMar 15, 202011 minAC's guide to remote workRecent events are compelling organizations everywhere to instruct their employees to work from home. Many of these organizations have...
Accidental CISOMar 13, 20202 minSLYRS Single Malt Whiskey Fifty-OneI arrived home today, weary from another Chaotic week, and it's only Thursday. We had just announced to the entire team that they were...
Accidental CISOJan 19, 20202 minNikka Coffey Malt WhiskyMonth one of around the world in 12 whiskies! Japan's Nikka Coffey Malt whiskey.
Accidental CISOJan 1, 20201 minAround the world in 12 whiskeysEverywhere I look online today, everyone is making their resolutions for 2020. They're setting goals and committing to better themselves....
Accidental CISOSep 3, 20196 minSituational Awareness: Inventory and DocumentSituational awareness is just a fancy way of saying "I had better figure out what the heck I've gotten myself into." It encompasses the...
Accidental CISOAug 29, 20192 minYou took the job. Now what?What's done is done. There is no turning back! You've accepted the CISO job, and now you have to figure out what to do when you walk in...
Accidental CISOAug 17, 20195 minData as a liabilitySoftware is eating the world and pooping out data. These days, everything we do leaves a trail of data, and that data has proven to be...
Accidental CISOAug 9, 20193 minHiring is hardThere is a lot of chatter on the interwebz these days about hiring. Neither the employers nor the candidates are happy. They shout back...
Accidental CISOAug 6, 20191 minWhat is security?Back in May of 2019, Jeff Man gave a talk at the Tribe of Hackers Summit in Austin, Texas. In his talk, he asked "what is security?" The...
Accidental CISOAug 6, 20192 minThis is another fine mess I've gotten myself intoI know what you are thinking. You're thinking that you can't accidentally become the CISO, but, you would be wrong. It is never what I...