Why do we operate the way we do? Are our behaviors appropriate within our marketplace? Does our business support the right type of cyber behavior? These questions are at the heart of any role in the cyber security space and given the amount of press about the way that tech firms are conducting their…
It is true of life (as well as the specifics of any service industry) that when we do things for people or have them done for us, we have an expectation of when it might need to happen. We could debate the nature of time and relative busyness, but unless there is not an understanding…
Having recruited talent into the global cyber security market for 10+ years, it is clear that talent acquisition continues to be led by the needs of the top candidates. Understanding what motivates the best people is key to attracting them and ultimately retaining them (two very separate battles). As you can’t retain someone without attracting…
As a potential employer, you shouldn’t wander into an interview wondering whether you can work with someone. I am sure that you (and your colleagues) are accommodating enough to be able to work with most people. You “can” work with them. The real question is “how” you will work with them. In a world where…
When corporate culture needs to shift, sometimes you need an example to follow. I have never been a fan of soccer, but its history of including and empowering women has very few parallels across the traditionally male team sports. Basketball, baseball, ice hockey and American football all have traditions of male dominance, but…
Do our business and technology processes work together to promote and encourage appropriate and secure operating behaviors? This question has always been at the heart of compliance roles, but there is an increasing trend for it to also be a key focus for the more technical and architectural IT and cyber roles. By…