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Here you will find a wealth of information, inspiration, education, and actionable insights to help you take the next step in your information security career.
Identity Is the New Perimeter. We're Not Securing It Like One.
We designed access controls around human users. Then came service accounts, API keys, OAuth tokens, CI/CD pipeline credentials, AI agents with standing permissions to read your email and write to your systems. Suddenly you have an enormous non-human identity surface that's under-governed, over-privileged, and in most organizations — nobody's actually accountable for it. Identity is the new perimeter. We're not securing it like one.
Stop Managing "Resources”. How to Start Leading Humans
Math being math, the impact of a teacher is amplified and grows broadly. Teachers influence nations, change music, discover planets, and move economies.
Why the Sum is Greater: Beyond the Footnote
I am the sum of my experiences. I am a leader, a builder, an adventurer, a mentor, a gardener, a runner, and a lifelong learner. Being transgender? It’s just a footnote.
Refill Your Tank: How to Avoid Burnout and Create Safe Spaces for Healthy Teams
Many still see empathy as a practice of the weak, but it is a core strength for a leader. Empathy builds trust, and trust builds high-functioning teams.