Exploring Dante's Divine Comedy and Its Lessons on Politics and Public Administration
“When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a...
What's in Your Software? The Importance of Supply Chain Transparency and SBOMs
In commercials, you have heard Samuel L Jackson say, "What's in your wallet?" Can you imagine him saying, "What's in your software?" I...
Cracking the Code: Unveiling the Secrets of the Knights Templar's Authentication Methods
Encryption and Codes: A Historical Look at Authentication Methods Do you think the security measures of the past were effective enough to...
New Roles in Local Government Cybersecurity: A Guide to the CISO, BISO, CPO, and CSO
The rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape has forced local governments to reevaluate their approach to cybersecurity. With the...
Getting Something Going and Improving Over Time
Getting Something Going and Improving Over Time: The Power of MVP, Marginal Performance Gains, and Planned Neglect Starting a new project...
Finding the Right Fit: Exploring Local Government Cybersecurity Reporting Structures
In a previous post entitled, "Why Cybersecurity Needs to be Separated from IT in Local Governments," I discussed the importance of...
Why Cybersecurity Needs to be Separated from IT in Local Governments
"The days of the CISO being completely IT-centric and as such being in a role under the CIO is gone. Managing security effectiveness and...
Balancing Effort and Outcome
Balancing Effort and Outcome: The Value of Planned Neglect in Achieving Success and Avoiding Burnout. During a past TechEd conference, I...
Toastmaster Cybersecurity club
There is a group of cybersecurity professionals trying to start a virtual cybersecurity-themed Toastmasters group. We need at least 20...
Managing Cyber Risks in Local Government: The Need for Comprehensive Risk Management Programs
As the world continues to move towards digital government, there is a growing need to ensure that cybersecurity is adequately addressed....
