The Law of the Big MO: Momentum is a leader’s best friend. Why is momentum a leader’s best friend? Many times momentum is the only thing that makes the difference between losing and winning. Momentum is like a magnifying glass; it makes things look bigger than they really are. Even average people can perform far… Read More
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Back in the saddle for my final year of law school. Aside from being the last year which brings it’s own ray of sunshine with it, I am actually really looking forward to the subjects. This year will focus on more subject matter that I find naturally appealing. For example, Legal Analysis and Writing Legal… Read More
Weekly Digest for January 6th
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Damn! Now that everyone is special, no one is special.
Now Reading: Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – 15
The Law of Victory: victorious leaders possess an unwillingness to accept defeat. The alternative to winning is totally unacceptable to them. When the pressure is on, great leaders are at their best. Whatever is inside them comes to the surface. The team doesn’t win a championship its players are working from different agendas. Leaders who… Read More
B.S. in Best Practices
Have you ever sat in a meeting with auditors or other third party professionals who will include the phrase “best practices” in their argument or report? I have no idea how many times security practitioners have tossed this phrase about to bolster their position. I’ve read that phrase countess times in articles published by reputable… Read More
Weekly Digest for December 16th
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Now Reading: Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – 14
The Law of Buy-in: People buy into the leader, then the vision. The leader finds the dream and then the people. The people find the leader and then the dream. People don’t at first follow worthy causes. They follow worthy leaders who promote causes they can believe in. Every message that people receive in filtered… Read More
Social Confessions
I am never surprised, but always intrigued by the apparent need by the larger percentage of the population to disclose, to reveal, to make confessions. So much of this is done to near or complete strangers. Social networks have provided a global forum for confessions (disclosures) to occur. Where once a person who felt so… Read More
Weekly Digest for December 9th
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Finals for year two are upon me. I must admit that I am more than ready for not only the school year to come to a close, but to be finished with the entire program, would be a welcome reprieve from having my nose in the text books for the last thirty-five years. There is… Read More
Now Reading: Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – 13
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
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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
Weekly Digest for September 12th
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Weekly Digest for August 5th
mdpeters New blog post: Weekly Digest for July 29th https://michaelpeters.org/?p=4813 [obDADkenobi]. mdpeters New blog post: Now Reading: Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – 11 https://michaelpeters.org/?p=4815 [obDADkenobi]. mdpeters Blog Updates Weekly Digest for July 29th – mdpeters New blog post: Weekly Digest for July 22nd http://michaelpeters…. http://ow.ly/18lgKy [obDADkenobi]. mdpeters Blog Updates Now Reading: Irrefutable Laws of Leadership… Read More
Information Systems Security Association Fellow Program
Much to my delight, I have been inducted into the Information Systems Security Association Fellow Program as a Senior Member. ISSA participation has been a keystone element in my personal development as a security practitioner. I am truly honored and humbled by this recognition.
Wagging the Dog
Communicating effectively is a real challenge for everyone I believe. There are so many unique attributes each and every one of us possess shaping our disposition, opinion, choices, and affecting exchanges. When we communicate with others, it seems to me that if we could just paint a mental picture, it would say a thousand words… Read More
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Real Property – Nuisance, water, and support right; Criminal Procedure – Arrest, search and seizure; and Civil Procedure – Joinder of parties and claims have been on the docket this week. Timely information too I might add. It has also been a very entertaining week in the real world as we are purchasing a new… Read More