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The Pitfalls of Cybersecurity Insurance
The worst has happened. A finance employee with access to perform wire transfers has had their password phished. Thieves have moved tens...
Andrew Kirch
6 days ago3 min read
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Five Lies About Software Security
Managers, project managers, and executives can increase code quality by improving the environment and incentives for development teams.... and that includes improving security.

Susan Sons
Aug 194 min read
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How to Avoid Being the Weak Link as a New Developer
Starting your first job as a software developer is both exciting and intimidating. You want to make a strong impression, but you may worry about making a mistake that harms the company.
Andrew Kirch
Aug 134 min read
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Executive Missteps: Shadow (IT) Man
This is the second installment in an ongoing series on how business leaders, often unknowingly, sabotage their organization's...

Susan Sons
Aug 53 min read
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There Is No Magic Cybersecurity Box
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." — Arthur C. Clarke’s Third Law The magic cybersecurity box, as...
Andrew Kirch
Jul 293 min read
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Executive Missteps: Above the Law
It's late on Friday afternoon, and the corporate help desk gets a phone call. The CEO is in a panic. His next move will cost the company dearly.

Susan Sons
Jul 224 min read
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A Practical Guide to Ransomware recovery (without paying) and Data Loss Prevention
Protecting your business from ransomware and blackmail requires a disciplined backup and data loss prevention strategy.
Andrew Kirch
Jul 155 min read
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What is Cybersecurity for the Small to Medium size Organization?
Small to Medium size Organizations, or commonly SME's face unique cybersecurity challenges now, and in the future. Here. Susan Sons explains the strategy for facing those challenges head-on.

Susan Sons
Jul 24 min read
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Stop Repeating Yourself – Automate It
Eliminating repetitive tasks, enforcing configuration consistency, and automating provisioning aren’t just technical wins, they’re operational leverage. Automation doesn’t mean less work. It means less waste and more time for what actually matters.Â
Andrew Kirch
Jul 14 min read
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A Primer On Strategy for Technicians
Having at least a basic understanding of strategy, especially since most people in your position don’t, can be a massive career accelerator for an individual contributor. This is especially true in IT, because our technological systems influence the behavior of the organization and sometimes of its customers. Â

Susan Sons
Jun 247 min read
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Security and the FOSS Supply Chain
Learn how to evaluate the security risks of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) vs commercial software. A practical framework for risk assessment and communicating findings to management.
Andrew Kirch
Jun 155 min read
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