Stop wasting time trying to mine good ideas from bad information. We drown in information as we starve for actionable insight. Noise distracts us from signal. We end up working too hard to get too little value in return, with no energy left for action. I’ve been exploring how to…

I wrap each day with a ritual that includes asking myself 5 blunt questions. I ruthlessly ask myself how the day went, what I learned, and explore how to do better as I reflect and plan the next day. …

Taking care of yourself is hard. Life has taught me I need to “put my oxygen mask on first” to help others. Unfortunately, when I first got interested in really taking care of myself, I had a hard time figuring out where to start. So, if you are trying to learn more about taking care of yourself, here’s the 3 core elements of my day: Breathing practice: I use the one…

Sometimes you just have to “burn it all down,” and make the hard choice to step back from your career and a job you love to find a better path. That’s just one topic we explored during Security Catalyst Office hours today. As we do every Friday, we came together…

Do you make the mistake of thinking you need to do all the work to deliver value faster? It’s a trap. Only in rare cases does someone expect you to produce perfection without any help. …

What if you could flip the agony of the annual review into a way to fuel growth and help prepare for an uncertain future? Most annual review programs don’t deliver useful feedback for career growth. Instead, they create anxiety and waste time for leaders and their teams. Unsure what to…

When an executive lacks clarity on the value of a cybersecurity request, their best move is to deny or delay the request to minimize the impact. This leaves security leaders feeling frustrated… and ignored. I’ve made requests and been called on to decide what to do. Based on those experiences…

Last Friday, a unique group of peers came together to celebrate wins, ask for help, explore topics, and figure out how to translate ideas into action. Here are the 7 topics we covered 👇🏼 1. Why business leaders are afraid to make security decisions People often equate security with fear, which leads to resistance and procrastination. …

Nearly three decades ago, I wrote myself three daily challenges in an old spiral notebook. If I close my eyes, I can see the Bic pen blue ink on the college ruled page. I simply listed three things I wanted to do each day to be a better person. …