Business process mapping and risk management
Many risk management consultants tell organizations that they must perform a detailed business process mapping and build data flow diagrams of data and users who process data in order to achieve compliance and reduce the operational risk of information security. This is a very bad idea. Business process mapping is an expensive task to execute […]
The Artie Shaw collection is up for sale
If you have some spare cash and you’re into swing – this item will interest you: Announcing the offer for sale of the personal library and archives of Artie Shaw (1910-2004), the great American bandleader, author, iconoclast and raconteur. The library consists of approx. 6,000 books, many with his personal notations. The archive, in over […]
Social networks, not branded networks
Apparently people in a social network like Facebook don’t mind the ads but they would not join a branded group according to this article Social network users reluctant to join branded groups Less than one third of social network users would be willing to join a brand’s group even with the offer of exclusive or […]
Websense Data Security Suite versus Verdasys Digital Guardian
A client recently asked me to help her compare the two DLP solutions. Here is what I said: Consider business, functional and technical perspectives when comparing Websense Data Security Suite with Verdasys Digital Guardian.
Fidelis granted a patent for network DLP
Interesting and a tribute to the great work that the amazing Gene Savchuk did on Fidelis XPS – the original extrusion prevention system or what we’re now calling network DLP (data loss prevention) With the granting of U.S. Patent No. 7,467,202 B2, Fidelis Security Systems became the first in the DLP industry to develop a […]
Sex and science fiction
Back in 6th grade when I read my very first SciFi book – Have Space Suit, Will travel (Robert Heinlein) – I don’t think I was aware of the potential in combining sex and science fiction. But In 1955, Isaac Asimov wrote “The Portable Star“, a story he considered so bad, so sexy, that he […]
Data loss trends
There is a slight uptick in demand for our services, which I’ve put down to more aggressive marketing on our part. However – industry analysts have some interesting takes on which companies invest in data loss prevention. Not surprisingly – regulated industries (telecom, finance) buy DLP, unregulated (retail/manufacturing) and small-medium sized business don’t buy DLP. […]
Personal marketing skills
I frequently get people asking me to help them find jobs. Sometimes, the answer is that it’s time to start out on your own or start a new career in something else besides software or security or technology. But sometimes, the answer is improving your personal marketing skills in order to improve your chances of […]
Looking for trumpet players
Wanted – 2 strong trumpet players and 1 lead for the JP Big Band You don’t have to be Kenny Wheeler but you should be a good reader, have decent chops and be willing to get into a serious big band for a long term gig. call me at 054 447 1114
Microsoft in close cooperation with new Israeli government
The Israeli online economic daily Calcalist published an item which has drawn the wrath of the Israeli Free Open Source community. However – reading the item carefully – I would say that all of the objectives are fair enough and worthy enough for the largest software vendor in the world to be involved. I would […]
