My Writing

• Career Stop Relying on Your Resume
  A resume gives employers what they need to reject you—designed to make you look like everyone else. If you promise to only use resumes late in the process, you'll motivate yourself to stand out...
• Social Networking Learning to Live with Social Networks: Risks and Rewards
  Social networking changed how organizations interact with customers and individuals communicate. Understanding user motivations is essential—it's hard to discuss securing social network interactions...
• Social Engineering When Targeted Attacks Aren't Targeted: The Magic of Cold Reading
  Mass-scale attacks feel targeted due to cold reading—like fortune tellers making generalized statements that seem specific. A fake UPS delivery notice works because many people actually sent...
• Career 10 Tips for Hiring Managers Seeking Information Security Professionals
  Hiring experienced security professionals is challenging—expect 45+ days for the process. Outline required technical and non-technical skills, distinguish "must have" from "nice to have," reach out...
• Social Networking Joining The Information Security Community on Twitter
• Career How to Research in Preparation For an IT Interview
  Research interviewers and positions before IT job interviews. Insist recruiters provide more than generic postings; tap LinkedIn to find company employees in your network. Search for former employees...