RISK & CYBERSECURITY

Many years ago I wrote down a list of the drivers that create information / cyber-risk or that otherwise compel the need to mitigate this...

At the risk of being too understated, 2020 was an interesting year. In this blog I’ve covered many topics across the range of strategy...

I can’t recall having seen an overview of a systematized privilege management program. There are lots of great articles on specific...

Security ratings services tend to be loved or loathed. Loved if you consume them and it makes your job easier, especially if you have no...

The success of a security program is largely determined by how well it is integrated into the fabric of the organization, in terms of...

Over the years I've noted the behaviors I’ve seen from consistently successful people. In this context I define success as a balance of...

Scenario planning is one of the most underutilized techniques in security. Which is surprising given how effective it is in [good]...

Escalating issues is part of the foundation of any good risk and security program. Unfortunately, human nature is such that most people...

“For every metric, there should be another ‘paired’ metric that addresses adverse consequences of the first metric.” - Andy Grove We talk...

The uncanny value is a famous term in robotics.  It is used to describe how we accept robots that don’t attempt to look too human, but,...

There will be 6 major themes that differentiate great security programs, products, features and processes. These are different from...

I have built up a disdain for cybersecurity budgeting benchmarks. To be fair, there are some good attempts amid a sea of haphazard...