I recently participated in a briefing with Cisco where Cisco’s David Bump explained to me the idea behind the Cisco Learning System. The Cisco Learning System works to fill the IT talent gap by partnering with both public and private partners to help increase the supply of qualified professionals. David caught my attention when he [...]
Into the Breach – Audio Series – Chapter 11 (Outsource with Security and Success)

Welcome to the continuation of the Into the Breach: Protect Your Business by Managing People, Information and Risk audio series. (Click this link) to learn more about this how this book solves today’s challenges and pick up a complete copy. This series, underwritten by Configuresoft, now part of EMC, is the full and unabridged audio [...]
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What On Earth was I Thinking?!

This is the first in a series of posts detailing the journey and experiences of Joseph Sokoly as a first time speaker in InfoSec. Continuing on the “things I learned from speaking†track, the next step is why I did what I did. What would prompt someone to speak at their first InfoSec con ever? [...]
Into the Breach Audio Book Chapter 10: Reducing the Cost of Compliance
Welcome to the continuation of the Into the Breach: Protect Your Business by Managing People, Information and Risk audio series. (Click this link) to learn more about this how this book solves today’s challenges and pick up a complete copy. This series, underwritten by Configuresoft, now part of EMC, is the full and unabridged audio [...]
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What BSides Austin taught me about speaking (and the future of our industry)

By Joseph Sokoly Note from Michael: I am excited to share this guest article from Joseph about his experiences speaking at BSides. I’m encouraging him to share more ideas in the future – and we might just get him as a contributor! Last month, I attended my first security conference ever. It was also the [...]
Leading from the Front: Casting Vision – The Foundation of Effectively Disrupting the Organization
Does the cloud take away the need for a security team?
Into the Breach – Audio Series – Chapter 8 (Measuring Success)

Welcome to the continuation of the Into the Breach: Protect Your Business by Managing People, Information and Risk audio series. (Click this link) to learn more about this how this book solves today’s challenges and pick up a complete copy. This series, underwritten by Configuresoft, now part of EMC, is the full and unabridged audio [...]
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Leading from the Front: Bringing Planned Disruption To The Organization
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 [...]



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