Cybersecurity BLOG
The Cyber Leadership Program: Why I did it and why you should as well
I first learnt about the Cyber Leadership Program (CLP) when I met Phillimon Zongo at ITWeb Security Summit in 2022. If you ever meet Phil, you will know
Cybersecurity Certifications: Why it is important to obtain and maintain them.
If learning is the only objective, you can find most content on the internet for free (or very affordable at least). You can even
Cybersecurity Skills Shortage: Myth or Truth?
It is not uncommon to see security job adverts asking for certifications and skills that are disparate, and often as far apart as the
How would a White Screen change the way you hire security professionals?
In the summer of 1980, Abby Conant, a trombone player, applied to 11 open positions across orchestras in Europe. A trombone is a musical
What the security industry can learn from the circus industry…
A circus is a highly structured and well-orchestrated operation, where everyone has a specific and defined role for which they are trained. In my opinion, the…
The evolving threat landscape and how to defend against it.
Research conducted by KnowBe4[1] found that one out of three people is likely to click on a suspicious link or comply with a fraudulent
My two cents on cybersecurity certifications.
If learning is the objective, you can find most things on the internet for free (or very cheap). You can even purchase official certification
Log Management as an Enabler for Data Protection and Automated Threat Detection
Log management is an important and foundational aspect of security; however, it is often overlooked. It is common to view security logging and monitoring
Information Security Unicorns… possibly the reason for the cybersecurity skills shortage
It is not uncommon to see security job adverts asking for certifications and skills that are disparate, and often as far apart as the
Adopting a human-centric approach to data security.
It was the year 2007, and a designer at General Electric, Doug Deeds, just finished a two and half year project designing an MRI

I’ve come to the cross-road where I’ve seen that at point where have all skill and no Certs you can’t…