Every year we’re reminded that the cyber threat landscape is “changing”, “shifting”, “growing”, “ever evolving”, etc. If you’re like me, you spend a good amount of time researching the cyber threat landscape to stay informed. Unfortunately, also if you’re like me, you might go so deep researching the cyber threat landscape that you get kind…

I’ve got to give credit where credit is due and, in this case, it’s definitely due. Near the end of his excellent book: Ransomware Protection Playbook Roger Grimes rightly points out that the world of computer security defense is full of unranked lists. He’s also correct in implying that those of us who live in…

I actually remember the first time I saw Lincoln Logs. It wasn’t at my house. I had some great stuff as a kid, but some toys were just too expensive. I’ve never been able to understand why the most expensive toys are the ones that make YOU do the most work to enjoy them. Suffice it…

Wow! What an end to a good (albeit frustrating) week! In between multiple engagements for several clients this week, I somehow managed to learn that “flowers are like a picnic for butterflies…” Yep, busy week but I still managed to get in all the bedtime stories with the kids! I’ve seen an interesting trend during…

I recently attended a security symposium sponsored by some great agencies and organizations. One of the speakers really got me thinking about the foundational principles for a strong cybersecurity posture which inspired me to do some additional research and present my conclusions. My hope is that someone else might find these concepts useful in strengthening their…