CIO Musings

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Million social security numbers and 387,000 credit/debit card numbers were stolen through an internet attack on the state Commissioner of Revenue systems. As I reflect on the information security catastrophe in South Carolina, I am reminded about rubbernecking. See here on Reuters and Yahoo news. 2 - Talk to your staff.

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CIO Musings

NOVEMBER 8, 2014

THE WEAKEST LINK & WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM The information security chain is only as good as the link that will break first. DO YOU TAKE YOURSELF WAY TOO SERIOUSLY? PROBABLY If you don''t laugh at yourself, someone else will. Might as well enjoy it. How to deal with it. HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY CITIZENS. Its is all what we want.

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CIO Musings

JUNE 27, 2012

Information Security – Technology is everywhere, growing at the rate of Moore’s law and out-growing our ability to control it in many cases. Securing the informational assets of the citizens requires an informed leadership position. Information Security is EVERY leaders responsibility.

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Media Social Project Management Information Security 171

CIO Musings

JULY 11, 2015

Information security, leadership, coding and networking are primary interests of mine. I am a practitioner with 35 years in the IT industry, 9 years in government service and many awards. I have guest lectured for the FTEMS program as well as other graduate MIS classes.

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CIO Musings

JULY 17, 2022

So I decided to demonstrate all my competence by grabbing the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) cert from ISACA. All while being a CIO or in a technology leadership role. Hell yes, I want credit for all that. One of the two or three most respected cybersecurity certifications. Piece of cake. I know all this.

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CIO Musings

JANUARY 7, 2017

Security - Let face it folks, it is time to get serious about information security. Remember, the bad guys already have your information, they stole it from someplace else like the federal government, Yahoo, HomeDepot Target or any one of a thousand other places. I've left "Backup your stuff" off the list this year.

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