In the debate concerning insider versus outsider information security threats, consider any connection to data as an outsider threat.
When business and information …
When business and information security are aligned, the true value of security will be apparent.
Daily Digest for August 31st
mdpeters On the way to the CIO Finance Summit at the Scottsdale Arizona Four Seasons to represent the security community. [#]. mdpeters New blog post: Juris Doctor 52 of 215 https://michaelpeters.org/?p=767 [#].
Juris Doctor 52 of 215
I’ve been a bit of a slacker this past week towards my studies although that is hardly the case for the past fifty-two weeks. I added up the number of note pages I have typed and cumulatively there are in excess of six hundred pages. Law school definitely keeps the paper mills in business and… Read More
On the way to the CIO Finance …
On the way to the CIO Finance Summit at the Scottsdale Arizona Four Seasons to represent the security community.
Daily Digest for August 29th
mdpeters posted Social Computing Guidelines mdpeters posted Social Computing Guidelines mdpeters posted Social Computing Guidelines mdpeters New blog post: Social Computing Guidelines https://michaelpeters.org/?p=758 [#]. mdpeters New blog post: CIO Finance Summit 2009 https://michaelpeters.org/?p=763 [#].
CIO Finance Summit 2009
I’ll spent a few days in Scottsdale Arizona attending the CIO Finance Summit. I received an invitation to be a guest panelist for financial services information security. This will be the second time attending a CDM Media event. I’ll meet again with many of my counterparts from around the industry and made some new connections… Read More
Social Computing Guidelines
I have added a new governance document to the HORSE wiki that provides an example of a social computing and networking employee guideline. It is located here: http://lazarusalliance.com/horsewiki/index.php/Social_Computing_Guidelines Like so many of my corporate information security counterparts, the explosion of public applications available and the massive participation presents a new challenge in the presentation of… Read More
Daily Digest for August 28th
mdpeters posted Social Computing Guidelines
Daily Digest for August 26th
mdpeters posted Sample Internet Acceptable Use Policy: mdpeters posted Social Computing Guidelines
Daily Digest for August 26th
mdpeters New blog post: Laws of Power – 30 https://michaelpeters.org/?p=751 [#].
The Scene
The weakest link in my caper is most certainly the other person. – Michael D. Peters
Laws of Power – 30
Make your accomplishments seem effortless: your actions must seem natural and executed with all the toil and practice that go into them, and also with all the clever tricks, must be concealed. When you act, act effortlessly, as if you could do much more. Avoid the temptation of revealing how hard you work — it… Read More
Daily Digest for August 25th
mdpeters New blog post: Laws of Power – 29 https://michaelpeters.org/?p=743 [#]. mdpeters New blog post: Juris Doctor 51 of 215 https://michaelpeters.org/?p=746 [#]. mdpeters New blog post: Five Traits of Outstanding Achievers https://michaelpeters.org/?p=748 [#].
Five Traits of Outstanding Achievers
I had the pleasure of listening to Kelly King, the CEO of BB&T recently and part of his message really resounded with me. I wanted to share this. The five traits of people who are outstanding achievers are: (1) Believe in what they are doing. (2) Commit the time, energy and resources. (3) Train themselves… Read More
Juris Doctor 51 of 215
With finals for the year behind my, I’m anxiously awaiting the start of year two of law school, otherwise known as 2L. It has been a blur (Time flies when you have fun). To think that on the way to earning the Juris Doctor, I am officially twenty-five percent complete. It will be a great… Read More
Laws of Power – 29
Plan all the way to the end: The ending is everything. Plan all the way to it, taking into account all the possible consequences, obstacles, and twists of fortune that might reverse your hard work and give the glory to others. By planning to the end you will not be overwhelmed by circumstances and you… Read More
Daily Digest for August 22nd
mdpeters New blog post: Laws of Power – 28 https://michaelpeters.org/?p=739 [#].
Laws of Power – 28
Enter action with boldness: If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it.Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution. Timidity is dangerous: Better to enter with boldness. Any mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with more audacity. Everyone admires the bold; no one admires the timid. I’m not… Read More
Daily Digest for August 19th
mdpeters New blog post: Progress made towards information security https://michaelpeters.org/?p=733 [#].
Progress made towards information security?
When the Cyber Czar’s and CISO’s get a seat at the big table, in a normal chair, rather than a high chair, global society will not gain traction towards appropriate information security. We will continue to be reactive and not proactive.
Daily Digest for August 16th
mdpeters New blog post: Juris Doctor 50 of 215 https://michaelpeters.org/?p=730 [#].
Juris Doctor 50 of 215
Fifty weeks have gone by since I began this trek. I took my first year final examination yesterday and of course the “proof is in the pudding,” however, I did feel very comfortable with the whole process. I may, in reality, crash and burn here in Illusionville, or as I hope and anticipate, performed just… Read More
Daily Digest for August 15th
mdpeters Seven hours of first year law school final examinations today. Wish me luck. [#]. mdpeters BB&T to buy Colonial bank: http://bit.ly/4lWfb1 [#]. mdpeters With the apparent failure of my employer, Colonial Bank, I’m looking for a new CISO job. Any help is appreciated. [#]. mdpeters @stevesedberry maybe I’m working too hard? Did the MBA… Read More