Yesterday I received wonderful and humbling news from Kevin Richards, International President of the Information Systems Security Association that I’m being inducted into the ISSA Hall of Fame. In the realm of information security, this could probably be compared to the Hollywood Oscars. It is tremendously exciting and as I’ve mentioned, very humbling for me to… Read More
What You Say Can And Will Be Used Against You In A …
Have you ever wondered what happens to all those queries given to SIRI or IRIS on your smartphones? Millions of people should be concerned and so should public and private sector organizations. For those of you who are not up to speed on what SIRI or IRIS is, I’ll explain. Basically, they are two applications… Read More
The Security Trifecta™ episodes
I’m working on some new episodes for The Security Trifecta™ information security series and the introduction is pretty cool I think. It would be great to get your feedback. Here is a sample: [flv:https://michaelpeters.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/The-Security-Trifecta.flv 320 240]
Cops: Pastor Hid Cameras In Church Bathroom | The Smoking Gun
“You never know when you are auditioning!” You have heard me say it before. I’ve written about it in my book “Securing the C Level” and here in my blog. I’ve discussed it at conferences and in presentations. But this represents the extreme end of that recommendation I had never included for consideration. Cops: Pastor… Read More
Logan – Midwest Book Review
Logan, Midwest Book Review writes: “Along with the general economy, the job market crash that began in 2008 and which is starting to recover some four years later is still highly competitive and highly volatile. This is as true for executive level corporate officer as it is for the industrial line worker. Drawing upon his… Read More
John Taylor – Midwest Book Review
John Taylor, Midwest Book Review writes: “Corporate Culture is a strange thing that often proves ludicrously difficult to understand. “Securing the C Level: Getting, Keeping, or Reclaiming that Executive Title” is a guide from Michael D. Peters as he presents an exploration of Corporate culture, as he explains its nuances to those who want to… Read More
Security Bloggers Network
MichaelPeters.org is now syndicated on the Security Bloggers Network! It is the best place to find the largest collection of security focused blogs all in one place on the planet. Check them out here: http://www.securitybloggersnetwork.com/
Meet the Candidate for Your ISSA International Board of Directors – Michael Peters
Elections for the 2012 International Board of Directors are now going on! I am a candidate for the two-year term and I would appreciate your vote as an ISSA member in good standing. There are 13 candidates vying for 5 director positions. About Me I have been an independent information security consultant, executive, researcher, author, and… Read More
PCI – The Supermassive Small Merchant Black Hole
Existing in the commerce galaxy, the vast majority of merchants are doing “traveling” or business without proper safety controls or rather, information security controls in place. While I know of no single solution or silver bullet that can be purchased or leveraged to ensure absolute information security, there are many ways your store and customer… Read More
MENA ISC 2012 – The Security Trifecta™ – Day 2
The second day of MENA ISC 2012 was action packed with many great presentations. I had many engaging conversations with quite a few delegates. Discussing The Security Trifecta was of course a favorite topic of mine. What really matters was the overarching theme that was delivered by many speakers was in getting control of information… Read More