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Strategic insights on blockchain, AI, security, leadership, and career in an age of disruption.
Human in the Loop: Which Decision Matters Most
Regulated companies waste resources keeping humans in low-value approval loops while automating high-stakes irreversible decisions. The strategic shift is ruthlessly simple: automate the reversible, defend the irreversible.
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Immutability Is Marketing: The Real Trust Model
Blockchain 'immutability' is a myth. What actually matters is who controls the override mechanism and under what conditions they can rewind the ledger.
Your Data Is the Moat, Not the AI Model
AI models are commoditizing with identical outputs. Your competitive edge comes from proprietary context and data, not which model you choose.
AI Decision Trails: Why Reconstruction Beats Bias Claims
Courts don't care if your AI is fair—they care if you can prove how it decided. Financial services and tech firms face massive liability if they can't reconstruct AI hiring and staffing decisions.
AI Doesn't Replace Hours—It Replaces Accountability
AI increases productivity but shifts accountability to humans, not hours worked. The real cost of AI-assisted work is personal liability for outputs you can't fully control.
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Get Engaged In Local Security Groups
Discover how to strengthen your local security network by engaging with organizations like OWASP, ISACA, ISSA, and more. Enhance your career through local meetups and conferences.
Security Longreads for August 7, 2015
Explore the latest in information security with Security Longreads, featuring highlights from Black Hat 2015, FBI's TrueCrypt decryption, and Tesla's quick security patch. Discover engaging reads beyond security too!
The Only Security Certifications You Actually Need
Discover which security certifications truly boost your job prospects. Focused on employer demand, this guide highlights the essential CISSP and CISA for security and audit roles.
On Hacking Guns, Toilets, Semis and More
Explore the sensationalized world of hacking at Blackhat, as we delve into vulnerabilities in smart guns, toilets, and truck tracking systems. Learn to focus on real security risks, not media hype.
An Argument for the Decentralization of Security
Explore why decentralizing security in corporate mergers can reduce risks. This blog delves into maintaining separate networks, security teams, and PCI environments to minimize vulnerabilities.
More Advice on Growing Women in Security
Explore strategies to boost female representation in information security by valuing diverse skills beyond technical expertise. Learn how fostering inclusion and early encouragement can bridge the gender gap.
Online Backup
Discover how CrashPlan offers a secure online backup solution with its multi-layered security model, ensuring your data's safety and privacy. Learn to configure these features for optimal protection.
Security Longreads for July 24, 2015
Dive into July 24, 2015's Security Longreads, featuring in-depth insights on cryptographic backdoors, Jeep hacking, overhyped cyber threats, and Twitter's security strategies, plus other intriguing topics.
3 InfoSec Women on Women in Security
Explore insights from three women in information security as they discuss challenges, the importance of diversity, and strategies to encourage more women to pursue careers in this dynamic field.
We Need More Women in Security
Explore the urgent need for more women in security, highlighting barriers and solutions like mentorship and structured learning. Discover how diversifying the field can strengthen the industry.
Security Longreads for July 17, 2015
Explore the latest in security with insights on stolen fingerprints, the rising role of Chief Security Architects, and the US government's hiring challenges, plus why productivity myths and gadgets might be overrated.
Know Thyself, Advice from CISO Dan Fitzgerald
Discover insightful career advice from CISO Dan Fitzgerald on navigating the highs and lows of a security role. Learn how self-awareness and adaptability can guide you to a fulfilling InfoSec journey.