Michael Santarcangelo | Security Catalyst

Feb 6

The top 3 challenges for security leaders, and why the size of your network doesn’t always translate into sales (or finding a job)…

… are two of the topics we explored during office hours last week. As we do every Friday, we came together to celebrate the good, help each other solve challenges, and find our best next steps. Here’s what we covered. 1️⃣ Why the size of your network doesn’t always matter Deciding to launch your own business creates new challenges. It…

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The top 3 challenges for security leaders, and why the size of your network doesn’t always…

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Feb 1

5 questions to help you decide if you need to solve that problem

You can’t solve the right problems if you try to solve all the problems. Solving problems feels good. As we get better at seeing and solving problems, sometimes we make the mistake of thinking we need to solve all the problems. Just because you can solve a problem doesn’t mean…

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Jan 31

3 steps to stop wasting time chasing good ideas from bad information (and have energy to take action on the good ideas)

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…

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Jan 30

The surprising benefits of my ruthless daily review (and I get a little better each day)

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. …

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Jan 28

3 ways I take care of myself each day (so I can serve others better)

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…

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Jan 27

5 things we explored in office hours today (and why sometimes you just need to burn it down)

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…

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Jan 26

Why you only need to get 70% done to deliver value faster (and how this shows your value as a leader)

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. …

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Jan 25

How this 1 practice ends the agony of annual reviews (and fuels career growth, even in an uncertain market)

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…

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Jan 24

3 surprising reasons executives avoid making cybersecurity decisions (and what security leaders can do about it)

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…

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Jan 23

7 topics we explored during the last Security Catalyst Office Hours session

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. …

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