All Entries in the "From me to you" Category
7 reasons why you SHOULD work in Information Security
Dear readers, Wow! what a hit it was! My previous article on 6 reasons why you should NOT work with information security was a block buster, breaking all previous page hits records of this site, and bringing along a deluge of praises, insults, and funny comments. I was called a comedian, an a$$hole, a betrayer and a genius, [...]
New Section – Share Your Opinion #1 – Antivirus and Endpoint Protection
Hi there, I believe most of you security professionals face the same challenge as I do: an increasing number of problems to solve, and with it an increasing number of solutions. But how to choose? The idea of this new section is to provide all of you with a space to share your experience with [...]
10 Tips For Negotiating Your Salary
Now that you know how to get to the interview and answer tricky questions from HR and the technical ones, finally it’s time to negotiate your package. If you are reading this article from your company’s office right now, chances are high that you came across this situation during the hiring process: Interviewer: -What is [...]
New regional Infosec Groups created on LinkedIn!
Dear readers, To further maximize our networking power, I’ve created three new groups on LinkedIn based on regions, apart from the global group (4000+ members) already estalished. These groups aim at concentrating professionals and recruiters based at specific areas/countries, giving LinkedIn users a more personalized and relevant experience. For now, I’ve created groups for the [...]
Selling Information Security to the Business, Senior Managers, Stakeholders and End User.
Good day everyone! Every day, around 8:30 AM on my way to work, I drive by an Apple store. Every day, around 8:30 AM, the Apple store is full. Sometimes I ask myself: Are those the same people just hanging around, every day? Or are those different people? The answer doesn’t really matter; what matters [...]
Immigrating to Australia as an Information Security Professional – part 4 – Finding a Job
Good day everyone! June is the end of fiscal year here in Australia, thus I haven’t had time for anything else but WORK! I’m currently developing a comprehensive set of ISMS documentation also covering PCI-DSS requirements. Believe me, it’s really demanding putting it all together, plus meeting deadlines and making the customer happy! But I [...]
