tidbits + musings!
sharing ideas and frameworks.
tidbits + musings!
sharing ideas and frameworks.
October 1, 2025
CISOs, You're Stuck: Here Are 3 Things to Do Now
Let’s be honest: that feeling that your security program is stuck in neutral often starts with you feeling paralyzed. You’re trapped not just by technical debt, but by relentless external pres[…]
August 11, 2025
Behaviors of a Department Head: A Playbook for CISOs
CISO Leadership Goes Beyond Security Stepping into the CISO role means more than securing systems—it means stepping up as a department head. For many, that means a whole new set of skills. You’re […]
August 5, 2025
Practical Advice for Your CISO Job Search
The landscape for CISOs is shifting, and so should your approach to finding your next role. Whether you’re actively interviewing or just starting to explore opportunities, here are suggestions to na[…]
July 31, 2025
The Gardener CISO: The Overlooked Profile of Highly Effective Security Leaders
There’s plenty of talk about CISO archetypes— The fixer. The builder. The scale operator. The translator. The strategist. But there’s one profile few people talk about. Not because it’s rar[…]
February 19, 2025
I'm So Sorry For Their Loss: They Called You For Help.
Many of us are the family member people call when they need help with digital things. Recently, I’d prepared this emergency mindmap for a friend who was helping the wife of his best friend (who […]
December 2, 2024
CISO, Is It Time To Transition? Recognize The Signs and Transition Successfully
It’s year-end and you may be reflecting on your job performance. Perhaps you’re reflecting on your overall performance in this job. For some, you may realize that not only have you performed your […]
April 24, 2023
