Taking Better Notes

I recently finished How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens after hearing about it from Cal Newport who discussed this as a book he read in January 2022. I've gone through various forms of note taking, but I hardly ever go back to them and put them to use. I've found my memory holds … Continue reading Taking Better Notes →

Introduction to the CIS Critical Security Controls (AmherstSec Meetup December 2019)

This post serves as a list of the resources discussed at the AmherstSec Meetup on Wednesday December 11, 2019. Slide deck If you'd rather skip to the resources section, here are the links referenced throughout the discussion: CIS Homepage: https://www.cisecurity.org/ Overview of all CIS resourcesCIS Benchmarks: https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-benchmarks/ Device security checklists / guidance documentsCIS Workbench: https://workbench.cisecurity.org/ Access to custom … Continue reading Introduction to the CIS Critical Security Controls (AmherstSec Meetup December 2019) →

The Importance Of Employee Awareness Training

I read an interesting article on Dark Reading The Human Firewall: Why People are Critical To Email Security and thought it struck a common theme I see with many clients. There is constant stress on the “NextGen” controls that can be put in place to serve as an Organization’s silver bullet, yet employee awareness training is often … Continue reading The Importance Of Employee Awareness Training →

Podcasts Are My Go To Source For Information

I have come to rely on podcasts for all sorts of news and entertainment, including in the ever evolving world of computer security. Some of these shows are quick new recaps to help me keep up with the bigger headlines while keeping my inbox as light as possible. Others are deep dive shows where you … Continue reading Podcasts Are My Go To Source For Information →