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AI Data Capture: Employee Consent vs. Legal Risk
Meta's AI pendant acquisition raises critical questions about biometric data collection. Learn how BIPA regulations distinguish consumer consent from employee capture—and why your internal AI training could face lawsuits.
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AI Dependency: When Tools Replace Your Judgment
AI isn't replacing grunt work—it's replacing judgment. Discover why losing the ability to catch AI errors is riskier than depending on the technology itself.
AI Costs Are Rising—Here's How to Control Them
Enterprise AI spending is accelerating despite falling per-token prices. CFOs need usage-based cost controls and real-time observability to prevent budget overruns.
Design Problems Can't Be Trained Away
Why behavioral fixes fail: Echo chambers formed in AI networks with no toxicity input, revealing structural design flaws that training can't solve.
Where Your Best Talent Goes Before Numbers Change
Top talent migration signals which roles lose pricing power before data shows it. Watch where ambitious employees go—it's a leading indicator of market repricing.
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Jay’s 2017 Information Security Predictions
It’s that time of year when security writers across the globe predict what we can expect from information security in the following year…
Review: The Car Hacker's Handbook
A hands-on review of Craig Smith's The Car Hacker's Handbook — why it reads more like a battlefield manual for hobbyist hackers than a cover-to-cover guide, and who should pick it up.
Kevin Chung
Welcome to Season 2 and Episode 19 of the Building a Life and Career in Security Podcast.
10 Minute Call with an IRS Scammer
9 = 38am on Friday, the phone rings with a call from Tulsa, OK. I’m not sure I know anyone in Tulsa so I let it go to voicemail. Odd, they…
The Rules (of how not to be a Fake, a Robot, or a Jerk)
Today’s post is by Richard Kim.
My First Day at RSM
In case you missed it, I recently posted a podcast episode on my experiences looking for a job. (You can find that here.) Based upon those…
Hacking Your InfoSec Job Hunt
If you missed it, I posted a podcast episode on my job hunt as part of my podcast, Building a Life and Career in Security Podcast. TL;DR? I…
Matt Decker
Welcome to Season 2 and Episode 17 of the Building a Life and Career in Security Podcast.
Brakeing Down Security
Dive into the world of cybersecurity with Bryan Brake and Brian Boettcher, hosts of the Brakeing Down Security Podcast. Learn how their mentor-mentee relationship fueled their careers and insights into the field.
You Should Write. Here's How.
Discover how writing can boost your career in information security. JaySchulman.com invites guest posts, offering a platform to showcase your ideas and writing, with expert editing and flexible topics.
Project: Free SSL Certificate
Unlock the power of SSL certificates with this comprehensive guide to obtaining a free, open-source SSL certificate using Let's Encrypt. Learn foundational Linux skills, cloud server setup, and boost your cybersecurity expertise with this impactful project.
What Is Your Competitive Advantage?
Discover your unique competitive advantage and how to leverage it for career success. Learn to identify what sets you apart and use it to stand out in the job market with practical tips and insights.