harnessing the human side of security
The impact of mobile malware on the enterprise is rising; while immediate action may not be warranted, there are some actions to take today to prepare for the future with less friction. Security Catalyst notes in terms of security awareness, security leadership, effectively communicating the value of security and a few thoughts on how a paper like this advances a security career
Powerful mantra for building a successful security career from movie “we were soldiers.” Examples of career advancement from teaching and learning from others.
My turning point not only brought my family closer together and put us on the path of a more simple life, it also helped me uncover and voice my true passion: the “human side†of security. On February 18, 2010, it was clear that my focus was blending my background in human ecology, information security and professional communication to focus on security awareness, effectively communicating the value of security and helping people advance their security careers.
This is the seventh post in a series about data breaches you can prevent. We’ve covered Phones and Personal Computing Devices, Your Browser, Your Inbox, Your Thumb and External Drives, Your Old Computer, and Your Cloud Backup. Finally, we’ll discuss Your Network Drives. Most companies have an internal corporate network with one or more shared [...]
This is the sixth post in a series about data breaches you can prevent. We’ve covered Phones and Personal Computing Devices , Your Browser, Your Inbox, Your Thumb and External Drives, and Your Old Computer. Next we’ll discuss Your Cloud Backup. Online cloud computing gives individuals and small businesses access to Fortune 500 computing services, [...]
This is the fifth post in a series about data breaches you can prevent. We’ve covered Phones and Personal Computing Devices , Your Browser, and Your Inbox, and Your Thumb and External Drives. Next we’ll discuss Your Old Windows 95 Computer. Technology has made it easier than ever to be a digital pack rat. Cheap [...]
This post is the fourth in a series about data breaches you can prevent. We’ve covered Phones and Personal Computing Devices , Your Browser, and Your Inbox. Here we’ll explore Your Thumb and External Drives. Just about anything that can store information can be used to store sensitive personal information. Whether you use an external [...]
This post is the third in a series about data breaches you can prevent. We’ve already covered Phones and Personal Computing Devices and Your Browser. The next source we’ll explore is Your Inbox. Many people use web email as an extra online hard drive, saving important files and attachments in an easy-to access location. Yet [...]
This post is the second in a series about data breaches you can prevent. We’ve already covered Phones and Personal Computing Devices. The next source we’ll explore is Your Browser. Laptops, desktop computers and smartphones all have built-in internet browsers. A typical browser can store hundreds of passwords and usernames, credit card numbers, contact information, [...]
This post is the first in a series about preventable data breaches. Most Americans have received a letter, telling them that their personal information has been breached. But there are many breaches you’ll never hear about, and many of them are right under your nose. The first source we’ll explore is Your Phone and Personal [...]
Michael Santarcangelo is the catalyst* called upon to deliver successful results when others have struggled and failed to harness the human side of security. Blending a degree in human ecology with … [Read More...]
Effective communication of security ensures that whether written, spoken or blended across delivery options efforts are positioned to reduce friction, bring technology and business objectives into alignment and inspire those we serve to … [Read More...]
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