SECURITY IN REALITY

“The idea of intercepting is key to Jeet Kune Doo (JKD), whether it be the interception of your opponent’s technique or his intent. The basic guiding principles are: simplicity, directness and freedom (the form of no form) The techniques and philosophies of JKD can be applied to real combat as well as challenging life situations. […]

SECURITY STRATEGY – DIRECTION

A broken compass is just that, a broken compass and it is hard to compensate for. Start with fixing the compass. Going in the wrong direction may fast lead you to a unwanted position or destination. The direction is more important compared to the speed. Make sure to dial in the right direction. Fix that […]

CGEIT – WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE IT!

You who are reading this article might have asked yourself one or several of these questions: Or maybe you haven’t asked yourself these questions at all and are just curious to know more about what CGEIT from ISACA is(?). This article is written to guide you as a reader through the questions and also let […]

SECURITY STRATEGY – LONG TERM PLAN

Security favors preparedness and planning. -Henrik Parkkinen “The plan looks challenging Henrik!”“Yes! If it do not challenge us, it will not make us grow as a team.”“Point taken!” Goals and a strategic plan shall be a bit challenging. At least how I see it. I am a firm believer that challenges are something that makes […]

SPEAKING SECURITY. THE LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION

It is hard to pick ONLY one skill for security leaders (CISO, Information Security Officer, Cyber Security Risk Manager, etcetera) that I consider the most important. Leadership, independent of whether it is related to security or not, is not about only one thing. A leader needs to be versatile. And I have mentioned this several […]

SECURITY STRATEGY – WHAT IS THAT?

The term “strategy” is derived indirectly from the Classic and Byzantine (330 A.D.) Greek “strategos,” which means “general.” While the term is credited to the Greeks, no Greek ever used the word. The Greek equivalent for the modern word “strategy” would have been “strategike episteme” or (general’s knowledge) “strategon sophia” (general’s wisdom). One of the […]

EMERGING RISKS & HOW TO FORECAST THE FUTURE

This article will continue on the subject of emerging risk in combo with how to forecast the future. Intentionally I did not say “predict the future”, as this is impossible. Forecasting is though something different that I as a Risk Management fan think is somewhat achievable. No, I have not invented the time machine and […]

SAFEGUARDING THE CROWN JEWELS – INFORMATION CLASSIFICATION

“The Crown Jewels are the ceremonial treasures which have been acquired by English kings and queens, mostly since 1660. The collection includes not only the regalia used at coronations, but also crowns acquired by various monarchs, church and banqueting plate, orders, insignia, robes, a unique collection of medals and Royal christening fonts.” www[.]royal[.]uk According to […]

WHAT ARE EMERGING RISKS?

Our past and history are perspectives that can help us to predict, forecast, and strategize around future events. But just because something happened in the past does not mean it will happen in the future. But the past can help us in learning about, for example, how to prepare and take on new things in […]

SECURITY HYGIENE DONE CORRECTLY

Why did plague doctors wear those strange beaked masks? In the 17th century, people believed these outfits could purify poisonous air. They were wrong. “[…] physicians believed that the plague spread through poisoned air that could create an imbalance in a person’s humors, or bodily fluids. Sweet and pungent perfumes were thought to be able […]