When it comes to security and IT in general, does the exec need to change, or do we? That is a question that Pete Lindstrom answers here, and though I have had my differences of opinion with Mr. Lindstrom, I think he is dead on this time. Popularity: unranked [?]Read more ...

It’s years ago, and this pilot fish is a developer working for a small company. "Staff consisted of a few programmers, an office manager, a tech secretary and a part-time bookkeeper who’s also the office manager’s live-in boyfriend," says fish. "Things were going as smoothly as could be expected until the ...

You might recall the article by Kevin recently where he asked should we brand our company or oursleves. Personally I encourage my clients to build three distinctive but interconnected brands: their corporate brand their employer brand their personal brand As you are thinking of naming your company, it is critical to consider the vision of ...

I have talked about security figureheads before and how much it gripes me. It bothers me for a few different reasons. One is because it is wrong when a company puts someone in a postition so the execs can check a box on a list and simultaneously have someone to ...

I have talked about security figureheads before and how much it gripes me. It bothers me for a few different reasons. One is because it is wrong when a company puts someone in a postition so the execs can check a box on a list and simultaneously have someone to ...

I’ve had a few thoughts and discussions about old security people vs. new security people and how each group brings strengths and weaknesses to the table. I have written that the older security generation needs to be sure to welcome the new generation instead of making them feel stupid. And ...

Rich Mogull recently wrote on his blog about the effects of age on everything from martial arts to choosing a doctor. We were talking about his post, and we started discussing experience versus youth in martial arts.   After we finished talking, I thought about this in the context of security. Essentially, ...

Late one evening, pilot fish is filling in on the second shift when a user calls and says his computer is running slow. "Can you shoot some high-end memory over the system?" he asks. You mean you want a memory upgrade? asks puzzled fish. "Nah, can’t you just shoot me ...