Recently, FedRAMP announced that, per stakeholder feedback, the federal market’s needs for cloud SaaS products are not being met. A significant part of this is the program’s bottleneck. To address this issue, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released a draft memo offering significant program changes, including updates to infrastructure, leadership, and authorization. … Read More
The New Social Security: When Social Media Meets Social Engineering
The convergence is upon us all; this influx of technology intermingled with information infused now in every possible facet of our business and personal lives. We live in the presence of infinite possibilities through technology. Business is being propelled into new trajectories never before possible. Out social spheres and human interpersonal interactions have all been… Read More
Reasonable Duty of Care: Data Security and Privacy
You’ve see it in the news all too frequently now in our technologically interconnected world; companies are being breached seemingly at-will by hackers, malicious insiders, competing company entities, and nation states. The terrible truth is that companies and consumers are losing the battle. The cost of these breaches is rising as consumers are beginning to… Read More
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
My expertise is in enabling bu…
My expertise is in enabling business through information technology excellence. I’m focused on being your new CISO, CIO, or CTO.
Ladies and Gentleman, Elvis ha…
Ladies and Gentleman, Elvis has left the building! I’m available and looking for my next position as your new CIO, CISO, or CTO.
Daily Digest for September 3rd
mdpeters New blog post: CIO Finance Summit Closure https://michaelpeters.org/?p=792 [#].
CIO Finance Summit Closure
It is always good to visit with the folks from CDM Media in Scottsdale Arizona. I was invited to participate in a CIO Panel Discussion titled: “Security, Encryption and Fraud: Future proofing the banking system and ensuring greater consumer protection.” Scott Crawford, Managing Research Director, Security & Risk Management with EMA moderated. Mike Kearn, ISO… Read More
Enclaves of Technical Excellence
I have long held that the prime objective of a security practitioner to protect the Crown Jewels that reside within a data source. It is necessary to assess our controls put in place to thwart threats to our data sources. It is vital that we construct the new perimeter directly around those databases. Gone are… Read More
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 [#].
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
CIO Finance Summit 2008
A spent nearly a week in Scottsdale Arizona attending the CIO Finance Summit. I received an invitation to be a guest panelist for financial services information security. I met many of my peers around the industry and made some good connections with folks that I am sure will provide mutually beneficial situations down the road.… Read More