5 crucial cybersecurity resolutions to embrace this World Backup Day

5 crucial cybersecurity resolutions to embrace this World Backup Day

World Backup Day is coming up on March 31st. But let’s face it: like most commemorative dates, it’s a fluffy holiday standing in for a critical idea — businesses and individuals need to take data security way more seriously than they currently do. Against a backdrop of rising cybercrime, this is especially true. Cybercrime’s global cost will skyrocket over the next four years, going from $9.22 trillion in 2024 to $13.82 trillion in 2028. And…

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Learning to say no in your security career

Learning to say no in your security career

Security has the reputation of being the “Department of ‘No.’” No, that risk is too great. No, we can’t take the chance. No, the likelihood of failure is too high. Most of us in the profession believe that the role of the security executive is not to say “no,” but to lay out the risks, costs, relevant factors and let the business or asset owner make an informed decision whether to go forward. On a…

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Security leadership philosophy and LinkedIn communication style

Security leadership philosophy and LinkedIn communication style

Reading a LinkedIn post by security professional Tyler Schmoker is like reading an e.e. cummings poem. The Poetry Foundation describes cummings’ work as “spare and precise, employing a few key words eccentrically placed on the page,” grammar and punctuation sprinkled idiosyncratically. Now take that, add some emojis, generous use of the “return” key, lots of ellipses and a breadcrumb-like progression down the page, and you approximate a Schmoker original. Then there’s the subject matter, which…

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Should you write a security book?

Should you write a security book?

In this era of self-publishing, ebooks, gig ghostwriters and publishing on demand, it seems there are maybe 12 people in the security profession who haven’t written a book. Actually, the vast majority of us haven’t. Are we missing an opportunity? Authorship connotes power, authority, confidence, discipline, credibility and mastery — all elements of leadership. Is it time for you to publish a book? There are many factors to consider. You will not make much money,…

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Thou shalt question accepted wisdom

Thou shalt question accepted wisdom

Thou shalt question accepted wisdom | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses CookiesBy closing…

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Giving up the ghost in security job searches

Giving up the ghost in security job searches

Giving up the ghost in security job searches | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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The gorilla in your security plan

The gorilla in your security plan

The gorilla in your security plan | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses CookiesBy…

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Leveraging leadership during a career transition

Leveraging leadership during a career transition

Leveraging leadership during a career transition | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses CookiesBy…

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Leadership development programs: Is there one for you?

Leadership development programs: Is there one for you?

Leadership development programs: Is there one for you? | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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Fill out the Security Benchmark Survey for 2023

Fill out the Security Benchmark Survey for 2023

Fill out the Security Benchmark Survey for 2023 | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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