When Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast some businesses were prepared, but many weren’t. With the benefit of hindsight organizations learned the hard way what works, what doesn’t, and what should have been done before Katrina to be properly […]
Hurricane Katrina survivors share disaster recovery do’s and don’ts Read More »
Security metrics and log data don’t have much value in and of themselves. The value is derived by the questions you ask and information that you can extract from the security metrics and log data. If you have the wrong
Use the right security metrics for the right reasons Read More »
Part 13 of 16 Nine To Five Is Crap. “Please be creative from when you punch in until you punch out.” I’ve seen a lot of that over the years. Problem solving is not linear, and you cannot put it
Hiring the unhireable: Working 9-to-5 and the whole IP thing to start Read More »
Checklists alone don’t help organizations function better or be more secure. For businesses interested in actually functioning better or being more secure, though, a set of guidelines provides a framework–a solid foundation that lets them track things and make sure
Experts weigh in on ISACA ‘DevOps Practitioner Considerations’ Read More »
Security is necessary–nobody will really argue that. Effective security, on the other hand, goes beyond filling a requirement with the least effort (or investment) possible. Effective security enhances and facilitates business processes and helps the organization meet goals and drive
Build a solid business case for security Read More »
It’s a simple premise that applies to virtually all areas of your life: You have to assess where you are in order to formulate a plan to get where you want to be. If I just show you a map
A good security plan starts with an honest security assessment Read More »
Preparation is key when it comes to surviving a catastrophe like Hurricane Katrina. One of the hardest lessons for many businesses was finding out just how unprepared they were to maintain business continuity or resume normal operations in the wake
A decade after Katrina: What have we learned? Read More »
Part 12 of 16 You’ve got competition. Lots of it, and you are losing many of the best and the brightest for so many of the reasons I’ve mentioned. Political Correctness and the continued insanity of absolute Cold War binary
Hiring the unhireable: Sending talent to the ‘Dark Side’ Read More »
Microsoft is working with Docker to build support for Docker containers into Windows Server 2016, but it won’t have much value to most of Microsoft’s customers for years to come. Most businesses are slow to embrace new operating systems and upgrade
WinDocks launches Kickstarter to bring Docker to Windows Server 2012 Read More »
Most of the time nature is beautiful and awe inspiring. But when nature turns violent you have to respect it. When Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast ten years ago thousands of businesses found themselves under water and with
Using the cloud to mitigate risk from the next ‘Hurricane Katrina’ Read More »
