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Indecision and Regret: The Inner Monologue
Almost everyone has an inner dialogue. This conversation that goes on inside our heads replays a lot of indecision and regret. When we don’t do things
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Focusing on the Macro at the Expense of the Moment
Macro and micro are descriptors we use to demonstrate the difference between something large or great and something small. In this instance, the macro
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Fixation on Yourself Is a Bubble State
It’s easy to fixate on your own needs, problems, and desires. While sometimes this is necessary, much of the time, it causes more harm than good. Fixation
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How to Be Good at Being Present
Being present can mean a lot of things. In this context, it describes connections between yourself and others. Living in this state will allow you to
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What Is Threat Intelligence, and Why Is It Important in Supporting Your Cyber Team?
In this post, we review what threat intelligence is, its current impact, and what it all means to your cyber team.
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How to Upskill Cybersecurity Job Candidates to Transform Them Into High-Performers and Excellent Communicators
The cybersecurity workforce landscape is at a serious threat level. What you can do to ensure your data and networks remain under protection is to focus back on skills-based hiring.
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How to Build a Cybersecurity Team from Scratch Using the Secure Methodology™
Building a cybersecurity team comes with many challenges. So, what can you do as a cybersecurity leader?
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Silos Weaken Your Cybersecurity Posture, Collaboration Makes It Stronger
How did cybersecurity become so siloed? And what can you do to break silos down?
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The Red Flags to Pay Attention to in Your Cybersecurity Staff and How to Handle Them
In this post, we discuss the red flags with your cybersecurity team and how best to handle them.
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Why Organizations Should Rethink What Cyber Leadership Means
In this post, we discuss the maturity and changes present in cybersecurity leadership, areas in need of attention, and how those leading these efforts can create a healthy and thriving culture.
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Cybersecurity Isn’t Black and White: Why Cyber Leaders and Their Teams Must Embrace the Gray
A threat that looms within many cyber teams is that many technical people see the landscape as black and white.
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Is the Cybersecurity Skills Gap Fact or Fiction? It Depends on the Skills
In this post, we dive into some data related to the cybersecurity skills gaps. Then, we’ll look at solutions to bridge it.
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Does Your Cyber Team Truly Understand Your Threat Landscape?
In this post, we explore the current state of threat landscapes, the challenges that cyber teams face, and how the Secure Methodology can help evolve technical folks.
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Is Your Cybersecurity Budget Limited? How to Do More with Less
In this post we explore the state of cybersecurity budgets and how changes in the way you manage your team can help you do more with less.
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Why Cybersecurity Deserves a Seat at the Leadership Table
To combat cybersecurity threats and mitigate risk, an organization has to make cybersecurity a priority and a pillar.
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The Future of Cybersecurity: Innovations in Technology Still Not as Critical as People
Cyber professionals (people) have a greater weight than processes and technology on winning the cyberwar.
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Reskilling and Upskilling Talent Can Help Shrink the Cybersecurity Skills Gap
This cycle of shortages and gaps will continue, leaving organizations with greater risk in cyber operations. Reskilling and upskilling talent can help.
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Does Your Cyber Team Have a “Bad” Reputation? Why Their Lack of Soft Skills Causes Friction
Many consider technical folks to be arrogant, hostile, and condescending. If that’s the culture in your organization, it’s a problem!
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Burnout in Cybersecurity: Can You Prevent It?
Cybersecurity burnout is a troubling trend that impacts millions of people. According to the APA, 79% of workers reported work-related stress.
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Cybersecurity Strategy Pitfalls: How to Get Back on the Right Path
An underlying theme in the pitfalls we’ll discuss is how cybersecurity professionals miss or don’t give much credit to the human element.
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Ransomware Attacks: New Ways to Exploit Old Vulnerabilities
Cybercriminals are leveraging old weaknesses with the latest in AI and machine learning to maximize ransomware impact.
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The Latest on Supply Chain Security: How Cyber Professionals Can Move the Needle
Supply chain attacks often involve third-party software because of privileged access and frequent communication with the vendor’s network.
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Do Different Industries Need Cyber Professionals to Have Unique Skills?
In this post, I break down the unique skills cyber professionals need for specific industries and provide insight on how to support this development.
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Cybercriminals Are Always Evolving Their Techniques; Your Cyber Team Should Too
In this post, we review trends related to cybercriminals, their approaches, and discuss ways to arm your technical team with the right skills to win the cyber war.
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