Not that I needed to the reminder, but the influx of emails with the subject line “Updates to our Privacy Policy” from companies that I deal with (and some that I’ve never heard of!) means that TODAY is the day! The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has officially taken effect. Originally adopted by the European…
Read More It’s one thing when your security solutions help protect your organization from a devastating cyberattack. It’s another thing when the company who develops your security solutions takes it to the next level to actually help catch those responsible for some of the biggest cyberattacks in the world. Earlier this week, Trend Micro disclosed the details…
Read More This week marked National Teacher Appreciation Week here in the United States. I was happy to see that many other countries celebrate educators in all the other months of the year. All of us have at least one teacher, instructor or professor who really made a difference in our lives. There are two for me,…
Read More When I was little, I discovered the joy of jumping on the bed. While it was fun to jump on the bed, I wanted to make it more challenging so I started to imitate the ski jumpers I had seen during the 1976 Winter Olympics and jump from my parents’ dresser to the bed. I…
Read More I was having dinner with friends recently and one of the newer members of the group asked me what I did for a living. I told him that I worked for a cybersecurity company and his reply was, “I don’t need to worry about security – I have a MacBook.” I thought that at any…
Read More It was a crazy week at this year’s RSA Conference in San Francisco. I always try to get a quick view of the floor to see companies old and new exhibit their wares. Unfortunately, work never sleeps when you attend a conference, and the shortage of seating at this year’s event left many, including myself,…
Read More The interviewing process can be mentally draining. You have to look your best, say the right things, and prove that you’re the best person for the job. When I interview candidates, I love to come up with the one crazy question that isn’t on the usual list of questions that might be asked. I probably…
Read More Have you ever waited until the last minute to get something done, even if you had months to do it? Yes, me too. You would think I’d stop the madness, but no…at times, I oddly enjoy working in full deadline-induced panic mode. If you’ve ever seen the 1987 movie “Broadcast News,” you know what I’m…
Read More Is it me or does it seem like the bad guys always want to mess up everyone’s holiday weekend? Instead of hunting for Easter eggs and candy, many will end up searching and patching vulnerable systems. Earlier this week, a highly critical security advisory was issued by Drupal, one of the biggest open-source web content…
Read More Back in 2005, there were a number of us in a conference room in Austin, Texas working to determine how we would structure it, what we would name it, and how to deal with the potential backlash that would come after we announced it. What is it? I’m referring to our Zero Day Initiative. It’s…
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