

Are You Ethical Enough to Be a CISSP?
Before you read this post, just remember that whether you are a soldier, a criminal, an investment banker, or a superhero…at the end of...
May 4, 2015


What Does an Information Security Officer Do?
I’d love to have this on my business card: _________________________________________ Luke Ahmed, CISSP Information Security Officer...
Apr 20, 2015


Interview With An Information Security Officer
“Hello Luke, You have been selected to be interviewed by the CISO about current information security practices within our US region...
Apr 19, 2015


CISSP Exam Changes Are A Good Thing
Dr. Rae Hayward, a member of the ISC2 management team, has said this about the old material vs the new material: “…you should be...
Apr 4, 2015


The Wassenaar Arrangement
The Wassenaar Arrangement can be a difficult topic to approach because it deals with “good guys” vs the “bad guys”. The problem is,...
Mar 19, 2015


Difference Between Assurance, Certification, Accreditation, Acceptance
Suppose you are a junior security officer for a financial company. You have been tasked to find new software that will protect customer...
Jan 13, 2015


Access Control: Non-Discretionary
You might see a lot of questions on the CISSP exam about rule-based and role-based access. Firewalls are an example of rule-based access....
Dec 24, 2014
CISSPs Must Know Organization Goals, Objectives, and Mission
A CISSP’s job is to reduce risk. If you know the goals, objectives, and mission of the company, then it becomes easier to know what to...
Nov 29, 2014
Quick Facts About Rijndael
Rijndael can use different block sizes, but AES uses a fixed block size of 128-bits. So for AES, the block size must always be...
Nov 19, 2014
