by Kevin M Nixon, MSA, CISSP®, CISM®, CGEIT®
Bill Brenner is my favorite writer and Senior Editor for CSO Online. Perhaps that we both share the same opinions about IT Security, Governance, Risk, Compliance and Data Privacy. I highly recommend any of his articles especially for their complete research, cross-checked facts, and willingness to state an honest opinion. Bill doesn't "blow with the wind" like so many others. You may not always agree with a person's comments, however, but keeping an open mind and listening without "tuning out" is the way problems get solved.
I have 3 favorite quotes which everyone in the Data Protection field should print out, put on their office wall by their computer, and read each day. Here they are:
- "Common Sense Ain't Common"
- Will Rogers- "When your talkin' You Ain't Learnin'"
- Lyndon B. Johnson- "Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom make Life endurable."
- Marlon Brando "The Teahouse of the August Moon"
1953 Tony Award Best PlayThe quotes emphasize what I consider the 3 Phases of a Security Issue. First, make no assumption that every system is operated using common sense and good judgment. Second, continued education is the foundational corner-stone to any good security practice. Third, when a security problem eventually does hit (and it will), learn from it!
Thanks for reading.
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