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™, [...]
Managing extroverts and introverts
April 1, 2010 By
by Trish Smith It is important to understand personality types and traits when working with and managing other people (check out my article about that here). There are two traits with the strongest influence on personality style. An understanding of these provides advantages for managing and communicating – advantages that are essential for success. The [...]
Leading from the Front: Casting Vision – The Foundation of Effectively Disrupting the Organization
March 31, 2010 By
Leading from the Front: Bringing Planned Disruption To The Organization
February 23, 2010 By
By Martin Fisher What is the most important job/function of a leader? Inspire the team? Use resources effectively? Make tough decisions? Set an example? Develop others? All of these are good answers and are important things for a leader to be sure they are accomplishing in an organization. But none of these is the most [...]
The Solution: Leading People, Managing Objects, and Accomplishing Goals
January 19, 2010 By
by Martin Fisher Those who know me have come to expect me to “correct” them whenever they say “manage people”. “Objects are managed, people are led,” is my usual retort. Sometimes I am met with a blank look, sometimes with a exasperated grimace, and sometimes (and not nearly often enough) by a questioning stare. “What?” [...]
When your employees don’t want to come to work anymore
December 16, 2009 By
What happens when people lose their motivation at work? Less efficient use of resources Less creative solutions (at a time when creativity is even more vital) Less productivity And worse, the possibility of security breaches and risks. Some companies learned this lesson the hard way: TMobile in the UK , Greengrocer.com, and the Office of [...]
The Leadership Challenge in Today’s Security Environment
December 11, 2009 By
Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. ~Peter Drucker Leadership. It’s talked about a lot in today’s information security conferences and books – but how much of it is really happening? Do we, as professionals, really embrace leadership and its inherent risks, rewards, and challenges? Or, on the other hand, do [...]
Amplifying the Good: The Security Catalyst Online Experience 2010
December 7, 2009 By
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 [...]
Identity Management in 13 Easy Steps
November 20, 2009 By
by Ioana Justus If you were asked to throw a few million dollars out the window, would you do it? If yes, let me know where and when – I’ll happily wait outside with my catcher’s mitt. More likely, the quick answer to this question is a resounding “NO”. Few circumstances would lead someone to [...]
For Information Security Newcomers, It’s More Good than Bad.
November 12, 2009 By
by Dennis Kuntz Most people like attention. Just like we did when we were kids, to get that attention we sometimes engage in good behavior and sometimes in bad behavior. As a parent I know that a sound approach is to focus on and reward the good behavior, while not giving the attention sought via [...]
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