My career has been and adventure along the scenic route speaking conservatively which I rarely do. My number one goal is to be the best example for what I choose to focus my attention on. I rose in the corporate ranks pretty quickly and helped define what it really means to be a Chief Information… Read More
TakeDownCon 2015 Keynote Address
I’m honored to be invited to EC-Council’s TakeDownCon keynote speaker for the 2015 event. TakeDownCon brings together information security researchers and technical experts from corporate to underground industries, to a unique “Ethical Hacking” conference. In two days, they will present and debate the latest security threats, disclose current vulnerabilities, and share information crucial to the… Read More
Devil’s Due Diligence: Why your ignorance is not bliss!
Congratulations! Felicitaciones! Mazel Tov! Gratulerer! You have been offered a new job! What a relief it’s been since your prospective employer has been putting you through the meat grinder for months. You’ve had a string of interviews that have left you exhausted and nearly breathless given you’ve been nearly holding your breath and sitting ridged… Read More
Re-post: Your Employee Is an Online Celebrity. Now What Do You Do?
Mixing social media and on-the-job duties can be a win-win. Or not. I wanted to share an excellent article concerning an emerging issue in the workplace concerning employees with strong personal brands and potential conflicts with corporate needs and expectations. The original article is here: Personally, I considered it an excellent thought-provoking article! It points… Read More
2012 Louisville Metro InfoSec Conference
I attended the 2012 Louisville Metro InfoSec Conference, now in it’s 10th year, as keynote speaker. The conference is a function of the ISSA Kentuckiana Chapter currently led by Randall Frietzche. Once again, they are pushing the capacity of the venue space due to the increasing popularity of this important conference. On a personal note,… Read More
Editorial Reviews: Jim Cox
Midwest Book Review’s Editor-in-Chief Jim Cox 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… Read More
Is Facebook Losing its Luster?
I’ve been trying out an opted-in email based campaign this month targeting University Teachers, Higher Education Teachers and Book Stores in the US with a simple message that includes links to the most common sources of information and purchasing options for one of my books, Governance Documentation and Information Technology Security Policies Demystified which makes… Read More
Promotional Book Give Away
I have 80 Facebook “Likes” for my author’s page located here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michael-D-Peters-Author/319103068141032 and I want to increase that number. As a promotional effort, I’ll be giving away a free copy of Securing the C Level for every tenth Facebook “Like” on my author’s page until this promotion ends.
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
Macon State College – School of Information Technology
I had the pleasure of being invited to Macon State College for an information security presentation to a great group of students and professors. We had a lively discussion about the three facets of The Security Trifecta: Governance, Technology, and Vigilance. One of the things I enjoy most are the creative minds that represent the… Read More
CISO Interview Series – Michael Peters
Interview with Tim Heard and InfoSec Institute. I had the honor and pleasure of being interviewed by Tim Heard for a new feature that InfoSec Institute is running called CISO Interview Series. The article may be found at InfoSec Institutes site. About the Author Tim Heard is the founder and president of eSearch Associates,… Read More
Books by Michael D. Peters
Securing the C Level: Getting, Keeping or Reclaiming that Executive Title ISBN-13: 978-1467968829 ISBN-10: 146796882X ISBN-eBook: 978-1-62112-227-2 Want the E-PUB E-Book version instantly? Get it here: [wp_eStore:product_id:1:end] Now on Amazon and other book store locations! In the news! PR NewsChannel Homepage CBS Marketwatch CBS Chicago Daily Herald – Suburban Chicago Business Insider WLS Chicago TV… Read More
Are You Alert?
The world is full of information and it is becoming more transparent and more accessible to more people every day. This technological paradigm shift enables the individual and the organizational entities to discover more about another person or item of interest or even themselves. It becomes increasingly important to, where possible, control your digital spin.… Read More
Securing the C Level
The production release of “Securing the C Level: Getting, keeping or reclaiming that executive title.” is being released soon through Amazon and thousands of other distribution outlets my publicist has informed me. The ISBN numbers are: ISBN-13: 978-1467968829 and ISBN-10: 146796882X. I’ll make signed copies available through MichaelPeters,org for purchase when the time comes. The… Read More