Accidental CISO

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I accidentally became the CISO. I didn't want this job, but the job chose me. I'm scared, and I want to go home.
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/AccidentalCISO
Bloghttps://www.accidentalciso.net
Podcasthttps://www.mindfulsmbshow.com
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@accidentalciso
Be compassionate when your users get phished. If it can happen to the Director of the FBI, it can happen to anyone.
Flea is releasing a jazz album, and I am so here for this.
My kids have stolen my gaming chair from my office. I need to buy myself a new desk chair. Not gaming this time. Thinking about a Leap. What else should I be considering?

Last week, I met with a marketing freelancer to put together a strategic marketing plan for my company.

This morning, me to freelancer: “Heeeeeyyyy, so, I had an idea. It might change the plan a wee bit.” 😬

OMG, I have become my bosses. 🤣😭🤦‍♂️

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but executives aren’t going to read more than 3 sentences of that email you’re writing. Get to the point.

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@mindfulsmbshow/116182885126334273

I'll need some audience volunteers to test the live caller workflow. If anyone is interested in helping me do some testing this week, let me know.

I can't afford therapy, so I'm just going to watch a bunch of standup comedy and come to grips with my trauma that way.
I have the opportunity to speak to a couple classes of 8th graders about cyber security for career day in a few weeks. What would you be sure to mention if you were me?

A line from a Veteran’s Day speech last year has stuck with me, and it’s worth sharing: “When civilization is at its worst, that is when we must be at our best.”

Civilization is made up of individuals. However small, our actions make a difference. Every interaction, every day.

Well, billable work is done for the day. I suppose I should go test my generator ahead of the impending winter doom.