Published: November 03, 2012
In the last few weeks, I put out a call to the infosec community on Twitter for some new ideas on electronic music and Sci Fi books in the “cyberpunk” genre. Tons of you responded, and I wanted to capture this in a blog post to share the feedback with anyone who might be interested in this. Little things like this remind me of just how awesome our community is – thanks a ton to...
Published: October 12, 2012
These days, I am very, very afraid for the future of CISOs. Over the past few years, and specifically the past 12 months, I have become increasingly alarmed at the level of “groupthink” and “synchronized nodding” going on with security executives. Here are some of the things I am seeing: Lots of talking about the same shit, with absolutely no innovation at all. Good...
Published: August 22, 2012
OK, so it’s not really worthless. It can help you get a job or a contract. But in the scheme of today’s infosec world? It’s really broken, in my opinion. Let me break down my thought process, since I’m typically pretty upbeat about things. Over the years, I have had more than a few laughs with both clients and SANS students about various aspects of the CISSP. Few seem to *...