Michael Santarcangelo delivers Awareness that Works™
In Chapter 6 of Into the Breach (click here to listen to the audio book version of the chapter), I shared a method I use to effectively assess people, information and risk – in their own context and with a personal connection. That success led to the creation of The Catalyst Method™ — a powerful [...]
In my experience, the more we explore the tradecraft of our profession, the more we position ourselves for career success. For me, this means a lifelong study of communication – verbal and written – blended with human ecology and the fundamentals of security. It’s an odd mix, but with my focus on Awareness that Works™, [...]
On Friday, The Web Squeeze posted an interview with me. We had a blast discussing backups, passwords, building more secure websites and a bit about the human paradox and Into the Breach. I’m impressed with The Web Squeeze (http://thewebsqueeze.com/) and hope to get more involved in additional ways. In the meantime, I really enjoyed the [...]
What started as a way to help friends improve their careers has started to turn into a full-fledged program called the Catalyst Career Compass™. Over the last few years, I’ve slowly worked through the elements to help friends – and each time I promise to make the approach public. Last weekend, I was called on [...]
As the snow starts to cover the ground in Upstate New York, my thoughts are already turning to the year ahead. I’m not at all disenchanted with the Holidays; I’m just excited about the journey ahead with the Catalyst onTour RV adventure. Equally exciting to me is the programming that will be presented by the [...]
If you had one hour to pack your home, your office and head out – could you do it? What if you had three months? Six months? Most of us answer this question with a series of questions along the lines of what, when, for how long, and why? A simple question with many dimensions [...]
The conversations continue. Looking for results in your career? Join the conversation. Take responsibility. Make a difference! Discussion Forum Activity I have noticed an exciting trend in the community – more and more people are coming together to “create.” The community is reaching another level (and I will be forming a team of volunteers to [...]
Greetings from snowy and cold Upstate NY. The last few weeks have been an excellent series of focus and refinement – for me personally, on a business level and for the Security Catalyst Community. In a few weeks, I head to Spain to learn more about Panda Security. Once I’m back, we fire up the [...]
BrightTALK has invited me to share insights and research from Into the Breach next Tuesday, 3:30p (Eastern) in a focused discussion. There is no charge for you to attend, and no sales pitch from me. No death by powerpoint, either. Instead, join me for an interactive look at the real challenges we face when it [...]
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” – George Bernard Shaw Greetings from the beltway – situated right between Baltimore and Washington, DC. As part of an action packed week, I have been invited to the DHS Blogger Roundtable (thanks to Martin McKeay for the invite/endorsement), plan [...]
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