Take ownership You will have no heart or energy to defend what you feel does not belong to you. Do you know your organization’s values? Do you share those values? Do you believe in the mission? How do the organization’s mission and goals help you progress in meeting your personal and…

Over the last six years I’ve created a lot of content on decolonizing learning and evaluation. In this article I will highlight my decolonization ideas (articles, videos, infographics, etc.) and add links so you can read/listen at your leisure. What sparked this idea of decolonizing learning & evaluation? In May of 2015, I was in my 13th year as…

One of the challenges with fighting is it’s both the most natural and unnatural thing to do in the world. Due to the conscious and unconscious learning that you may have experienced over time, it’s natural to want to punch somebody when you feel threatened. However, for many, it’s unnatural…

As you may be aware I work as a cybersecurity consultant specializing in governance, risk and compliance. As is evident by the number of articles I publish, I love to write, research and share. I’m also interested in giving the most decision-enabling advice that I can to cybersecurity leaders. For…

Before we begin the process to create meaningful cybersecurity risk appetite statements, we must first address the elephant in the room. Our collective attitude as cyber security professionals and the ways in which that attitude weakens organizational trust and security. Look at the image below and find “facilities” at the…

The research says it, but we know it. Businesses routinely screen out job applications and resumes from unemployed job-seekers, while employed job seekers get all the breaks. For starters, a 2017 Federal Reserve Bank of New York study states employed job seekers: are more likely to receive an unsolicited contact…

For many of us, looking for a job sucks. Especially when you really need one. …

Individuals victimized by those with the ability to access digital systems without permission (i.e., criminal hackers) can experience profoundly damaging effects including anxiety, depression and PTSD. — The Psychological Impact of Hacking As cybersecurity professionals, we must understand that our job is broader and our impact is more comprehensive than…

You know why people don’t care, because you don’t care about it either. Neither do I. At least not the way it’s currently presented. Do this really quick and simple exercise to see what I mean. Google “cybersecurity” and look at the images tab.