Confirmation Bias and the Importance of a Second Opinion
Security Organizations Should Remember to Seek a Second Opinion, Which Can Bring Bias to Light
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Author Archives: Joshua Goldfarb
When to Cut Your Losses on a Wasteful Security Project
In a December 2011 Forbes article entitled “How To Waste $100 Billion: Weapons That Didn’t Work Out”, author Loren Thompson discusses a number of government weapons programs that were scrapped after billions of dollars were sunk. The circumstances unde… Continue reading When to Cut Your Losses on a Wasteful Security Project
Laziness is a Wonderful Motivator in Security
Security Teams Are Often Challenged to Run a Proper Security Program With Too Few Resources
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How Letting Go of the Familiar Can Improve Security Maturity
The known provides something very comforting to the human psyche. On the contrary, the unknown causes discomfort and unsettledness. Perhaps it is because of this that people love to stay with what is known and familiar, even if it is less o… Continue reading How Letting Go of the Familiar Can Improve Security Maturity
Knowing When to Trust
How Can Security Professionals Know When to Trust and When to Hold Their Cards Close?
The Byrds 1965 hit song “Turn! Turn! Turn!” has always been a favorite of mine. The lyrics of the song (which are taken from a well known source) are as f… Continue reading Knowing When to Trust
Conference Speakers: Why Understanding Your Audience is Key
If you’re like me, you’ve likely sat through some pretty painful conference talks, meetings, industry sessions, or other gatherings over the course of your career. In my experience, these events can generally be broken up into three categories: Those t… Continue reading Conference Speakers: Why Understanding Your Audience is Key
In Security, What We Don’t See Can Hurt Us
As unfortunate, sad, and tragic as traffic accidents are, they regularly have one thing in common. When one of the people involved in the accident is asked how the accident happened, the response is often, “I just didn’t see the other driver comi… Continue reading In Security, What We Don’t See Can Hurt Us
Keep an Eye on Your Security Technology Portion Size
By Controlling Security Technology Portion Size, Organizations Can Better Address Strategic Requirements and Work More Efficiently
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Considerations For Evaluating Vendor Risk Management Solutions
The Vendor Risk Management (VRM) space has quickly become a hot topic this year. It seems like everywhere you turn, new companies offering VRM solutions are popping up. As we’ve seen with other markets in security, most vendors in the space… Continue reading Considerations For Evaluating Vendor Risk Management Solutions
10 Security Behaviors That Anger Us
Why Do We Get Angry With People for Doing What We Incentivize Them to Do?
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