The Law of the Picture: People do what people see. Great leaders always seem to embody two seemingly disparate qualities. They are both highly visionary and highly practical. The leader’s effective modeling of the vision makes the picture come alive. Followers may doubt what their leaders say, but they usually believe what they do. The… Read More
Weekly Digest for November 18th
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Now Reading: Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – 12
The Law of Empowerment: Only secure leaders give power to others. Leading well is not about enriching yourself – it’s about empowering others. The number one enemy of empowerment is the fear of losing what we have. To push people down, you have to go down with them. Enlarging others makes you larger. I certainly… Read More
How E-Commerce Apps Are Putting Your Site at Risk
Article Reprint: http://www.ecommercetimes.com/story/How-E-Commerce-Apps-Are-Putting-Your-Site-at-Risk-70964.html?wlc=1286281687&wlc=1286300892 Many developers do not overlook security on purpose; it’s just that the focus is usually on feature and functionality, not the nuts and bolts of building a secure software application. These technical oversights can leave a relatively easy opening for attackers to leverage. Cross-site scripting or data source injection are the most… Read More
Gearing Up for the Holidays? So Are Cyber-Criminals
Article Reprint: http://risnews.edgl.com/retail-best-practices/Gearing-Up-for-the-Holidays–So-Are-Cyber-Criminals40304 The holidays typically are the peak season for merchants. Yet at such a critical time of year many retailers still leave themselves vulnerable to significant e-commerce fraud – and the corresponding lost revenue and damaged brand reputation — because they don’t enforce or implement information security best practices throughout the year. While… Read More
Information Systems Security Association ISSA Fellow
I have been inducted into the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) as a Fellow. ISSA participation has been a keystone component in my personal enrichment as a career security practitioner. As a global organization, membership has brought me closer to the world’s best and brightest in the business which has value difficult to quantify. I… Read More
Juris Doctor 94-111 of 161
Dear MichaelPeters.org, It’s been frick’in 17 weeks since my last blog entry. Since that time, I’ve registered from my final term in law school and I am really looking forward to the next batch of classes and of course completing my doctorate program. My final year will consist of the following: Legal Analysis and Writing… Read More
Hello World
Anyone who understands software development, understands the significance of those two words. I’ve been on hiatus it seems from blogging. Not by choice really, but due to an ISP induced hiatus. Don’t get me started on how agitated I am about my new service provider AT&T. Whoops! I said it. In a nutshell, it turns… Read More