Professional Governance Myths AI Has Busted Corporate governance is a tricky thing to get right. Even trickier than getting it right is keeping it right as the world changes. AI is causing one of those changes right now, are you thinking about how your governance program must change to keep up?
Professional Succeeding as a Sales Engineer I've been a presales resource most of my career. It has been a rewarding career, but it was very different from where I saw myself succeeding. Here are some hints for your success in this unique role.
Personal Building Community: What AI Can't Do I don't ever expect that an AI will walk into a bar and everyone will shout its name in greeting. Of all the things AI can do now or might do in the future I don't believe it can build community, and we need community now more than ever.
Cybersecurity SSL Certificates For Fun and Profit October 20th, 2026 was a bad day for SSL certs. What should you know about what went on, and what can you do about it?
Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 2026 Are you aware of cybersecurity? I'd hope so by now. Are you taking action? Why not?
Cybersecurity Cooking Up a Better Cybersecurity Model Can the solution to cybersecurity dysfunction be found in the kitchen? A chef friend and I think it might be possible.
Cybersecurity Why Can't Johnny Quantify Risk? Your CISO isn't quantifying risk in the language the business wants. Understanding why is a good place to start improving the situation.
Cybersecurity AI Doesn't Care About Your Administrative Controls I know, your policy game is lit. Your users sign off on the AUP every year. But much like honey badger, your AI don't give a ____ about your administrative controls.
Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Strategy: Do LESS With Less I know, the mantra is "do MORE with less." I think we're already trying to do too much in cybersecurity departments and it is time to change that mantra.
Professional Quantum Crypto Planning for Analog Folks Remember quantum computing? You know, that thing we were all preparing for before AI stole the show? It is still coming, and it has a big impact on how we secure data.
Professional Your AI Needs a Degree - Or Perhaps You Do I have a friend who expressed working with AI this way "you have to explain your PhD level question to the AI like it is a 3 year old." My question is what makes AI qualified to answer the PhD level question in the first place?
Cybersecurity Generative AI in the Enterprise: the Best Argument Yet For Data Lifecycle Management If you were one of those companies that kinda ignored data lifecycle management, well, AI is going to make you regret that.
Professional Insane in the Tech and Cybersecurity Industries Who knew Cypress Hill knew so much about the tech and cybersecurity industries?
Professional Where Does AI Fall Within Your RACI? Responsible. Accountable. Consulted. Informed. Where does AI fit?
Stories Your Friend the Cybersecurity Curmudgeon Ever wonder why your cybersecurity friends seem, well, curmudgeonly? Let's explore that, shall we?
Professional The AI Bubble - We've Seen This Movie Before The dot-com bubble was fueled not by people trying to do impossible things, but by people trying to do things impossibly fast. To be first to market. To build a foothold. I think AI is heading down the same path. Can we learn from past mistakes?
Professional So Your Company Sponsored Your First Conference Presentation You're a great SE at your company. Marketing tells you that you've been picked to speak at a vendor conference and represent the company. They hand you the slide deck. My advice: build a different story.
Cybersecurity Identity Is Still the Perimeter Identity isn't the "new perimeter" anymore, but it is still the perimeter, for both organizations and individuals. Outdated thinking about identity will see you compromised faster than you can believe.
Personal Biometrics: The Worst, Best Authentication Factor Nobody else has your biometric identifiers. Unfortunately those still make for a lousy identification solution.
Cybersecurity Monsterpiece Theater Presents: Security Theater In Cybersecurity we undermine our own case by confusing real security with security theater.
Cybersecurity The Biggest Key to Cybersecurity Success - Consistency Consistency. A simple concept but a significant factor in ensuring your organization's cybersecurity program is successful.
Privacy Disposing of Old Computing Devices Securely We all have electronic leftovers at home. Learn about how to prepare them for recycling and reuse without worry that your data will be compromised.
Cybersecurity Trust, Who Do You? In cybersecurity as in Gotham, who you trust is what it all boils down to. So how should you trust?
Cybersecurity Gen AI Ain't Your Buddy - Neither Is Your Lawnmower This isn't "Her." Your AI isn't Jarvis or Friday. Your AI is like your lawnmower, furnace, or even your car - a tool for getting work done.
Cybersecurity Axioms for Any Cybersecurity Program There are some universal truths that apply to any cybersecurity program, be they for your home environment or the largest enterprises in the world.
