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Dec 15, 2015

Five step roadmap for developing a security program

Understanding the ins and outs of cyber security and how it relates to your company can be a complicated process. Having a security roadmap will let you know where to start, what questions to answer and how to proceed.

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Jul 30, 2015

Tom, destroying your phone doesn’t destroy the data

Taking over sports headlines today is the announcement that the NFL would uphold its suspension of star New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for his role in the now-famous “Deflategate” scandal, along with the bombshell disclosure…

Rook Security in SECOPS

Jul 22, 2015

Hacking as a Competitive Sport, In Sports

Mike Patterson’s blog was recently featured on the RSA Conference featured here. Below are his full thoughts.

Recently we witnessed a rookie’s debut into the world of the breached–the MLB’s Houston Astros. With St. Louis Cardinals…

Rook Security in SECOPS

Jul 15, 2015

The Science Behind Security Spending

You can’t get around certain laws of nature, not even in security. Take Newton’s Third Law, for example. For every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction. In physics, hammer meets nail in one direction and nail meets hammer in the opposite direction.

Rook Security in SECOPS

Jun 30, 2015

Protecting Your Brand from a Cyber Attack

Top IT security industry leaders converged on Porter Novelli Atlanta to discuss cybersecurity and specifically online attacks — “the biggest common threat” that companies are facing today.

Rook Security in SECOPS

Jun 22, 2015

Part 2: Tips to Sell Security Successfully

What you can learn from your salesperson

In Part 1 of Tips to Sell Security Successfully, we looked at the first four tips to helping the salesperson. In this post, we’ll look at the final set of points to help sell security.

Rook Security in SECOPS

Jun 16, 2015

Part 1: Tips to Sell Security Successfully

What you can learn from your salesperson

Why do information security teams need to be able to sell? The CEB Information Risk Leadership Council published an article titled, “Teaching Security Staff to Win Friends and Influence…

Rook Security in SECOPS

Mar 4, 2015

Security Awareness Training: We’re Doing it Wrong!

This article originally appeared on RSA Conference blog on March 3, 2015. Join the conversation!

Rook Security in SECOPS

Jan 8, 2015

The Importance Of Fundamentals

I recently read two articles that make me wonder when, and if, organizations will ever commit to the fundamentals of information security. A CSO article was brought to my attention by fellow infosec guy and cigar aficionado, Eric Cowperthwaite, in his blog Security, Cigars &…

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Jan 5, 2015

New Year’s Resolutions from Rook Security Pros

Want a New Year’s resolution that doesn’t involve going to the gym or losing 15 pounds? Rook Security’s consultants have put together the following security-related resolutions for you and your company to consider.