Category Archives: Security Blog

No Government Funding. No Government Resources

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Carmelo

I went to look up something today, the new Risk Management Framework that NIST created. Well, here is what I come up to instead.

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Hacker Santa

Posted on December 23, 2018 by Carmelo
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#PhoenixES3

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Carmelo

I was part of a Panel to discuss Integrated Risk Management and Security Operations at the Optiv Enterprise Security Solutions Summit. It was a wonderful experience and I’d love to do it again.

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So, I’m Speaking at this Panel…

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Carmelo

I was asked to be on a panel at the Optiv Enterprise Security Solutions Summit. My first speaking engagement outside of the company I work for. I’m ready for it, let’s see how I do! Here is a link for … Continue reading →

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15th National CyberSecurity Awareness Month

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Carmelo

National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) – observed every October – was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. Week 1: Oct. … Continue reading →

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End State of All Security Programs

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Carmelo

The goal of all security programs is to consistently show how risk is getting lowered… or not! But what should get reported to the leadership teams, to the executive management, and to the board? Risk Metrics on the Top 20 … Continue reading →

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Nashville GRC Conference and RSA Archer Summit

Posted on August 18, 2018 by Carmelo

IIA ISACA GRC I was stationed in Millington, TN back in 1992 for Ordnance school and never made it over to Nashville. My buddies and I back in those days, were city boys and thought very little about Country music … Continue reading →

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Nashville

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Carmelo

Should be an exciting week! I’m looking forward with meeting my peers and leaders in this industry and having some awesome discussion on integrated risk management! 

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An Infographic to Implement an IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance Framework and a Risk Management Framework

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Carmelo

I built an Infographic to Implement an IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance Framework and a Risk Management Framework. I do hope everyone finds it useful. A good solid framework is a critical foundation to lay for managing risk in businesses … Continue reading →

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Orange County Choppers and GDPR

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Carmelo

Just something fun.

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