Accidental CISO

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.

2025-05-28

I've talked to a lot of folks that want to try consulting, but don't want to go independent. This looks like a pretty cool role that would provide that opportunity.

gammaforce.io/careers-gammafor

2025-05-28

@brink Mowing lawns was one of the best jobs I ever had. Spent three summers on mowing crews. It didn’t pay much, but it also didn’t cause me any mental health issues. 🤣😭

2025-05-27

I swear, some days, I think I’d be better off helping truck drivers secure their payloads than doing this cyber crap.

2025-05-27

Few people have any idea how much work goes into a children's picture book. It's unreal. Such a hard genre to pull off.

2025-05-25

@CaaS the questions could have been any of those.

2025-05-22

We will be recording caller Q&A segments between 3:30-4:30pm Eastern tomorrow, 5/23. Time slots are ~15 minutes each.
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2025-05-22

I'm still looking for another person to call-in to my podcast tomorrow afternoon to ask a question or two about challenges with measuring their cybersecurity program. Is that you? Please reach out!
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Accidental CISO boosted:
Natasha Jay (she/her) 🇪🇺Natasha_Jay@tech.lgbt
2025-05-20

⚠️ Breaking news: a cheese factory in France has exploded today.

There is de-brie everywhere!

A photograph of a square concrete building with yellow solid debris all around it
2025-05-19

We're recording caller Q&A segments this Friday afternoon, 3:30-4:40pm Eastern. I've got one caller confirmed but could use 1-2 more folks to ask a question or two about measuring security programs. Who's in?

infosec.exchange/@mindfulsmbsh

2025-05-16

How did we fumble the opportunity to name them Threat Thespians?

2025-05-16

@Em0nM4stodon it won’t be enough. 😭

2025-05-15

@kajer This really should be a database, but it wasn't quite complex enough to take the time to build it in Access.

2025-05-15

I’m building a “simple” inventory tracker that supports product bundles for my wife’s business, and I’m simultaneously proud and ashamed at the way I’ve abused Excel to do it.

2025-05-14

Can we do something to standardize the whole CxO naming convention for the C suite? The duplicates are really getting out of hand.

2025-05-13

I’m trying not to be offended, but every time I enter the house, one of our cats comes running, and then gives me the most disappointed look when he realizes that it’s me instead of my wife.

2025-05-13

I'm still looking a few folks to call-in on @mindfulsmbshow and ask a question or two about how to measure security programs in a small business environment. We'll record next Friday (5/23) between 3:30-4:30pm Eastern. Reach out if interested!

2025-05-12

“Best” is a construct that only exists within the context of priorities and use cases.

2025-05-10

Functional is such a relative term.

2025-05-09

@Natasha_Jay Sign me up!

Accidental CISO boosted:
Natasha Jay (she/her) 🇪🇺Natasha_Jay@tech.lgbt
2025-05-09

"My new working arrangements"

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PUB DESKIMB
WORK FROM THE PUB
FOR £15 / DAY

Includes breakfast or lunvj
Hot and selected soft drinks
Fast wi-fi

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