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About me - Evan Francen

About me? I am a bit of an introvert so sometimes it's difficult for me to write about myself. I'll give it a shot.

How about some stats?
- 36 years old
- happily married
- father of four "cool" kids
- 12+ years of information security experience
- work as

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Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Dangers to children on the Internet
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I have a couple of teenagers and another child about to become one. I am a caring father and a professional in the field of information security. Naturally I am concerned about the well-being of my kids when the use the Internet.These are few tips based on my own experiences with my own children.1. Talk to themI have talked t... More..

Computers & Technology > Virus Protection & Maintenance Evaluating Antivirus programs
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All anti-virus programs are not the same and making purchasing decisions based on opinions (not facts) could put you at risk.So which anti-virus (AV) program is best for you? It really depends on who you talk to, but should it? Ever since the advent of anti-virus, debates have raged as to which program is best and most of the... More..

Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Top free security-related programs for every home user
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There are certain security-related programs that all home users should have installed on their computers. Installing, configuring, and maintaining programs from each category listed in this article will provide a good base of protection for most. This list and accompanying suggestions are based with Windows 2000 and XP operat... More..

Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Essentials for success as a CISO
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Being a CISO ain't that easy nowadays. Actually, I am not sure if it ever was. Besides the obvious attributes of a good employee; honesty, integrity, confidence, good staffing, etc., what makes a good CISO and what makes a great CISO? Through conversations with other security professionals and my own observations, I noticed f... More..

Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Is it safe to keep your password on a post-it note
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Sheesh! This is the song that never ends, it just goes on and on my friends...I don't think anything in this business torques this ISO more than a user that blatantly writes their password on a Post-It note and prominently displays it somewhere around their workstation. I could preach this until I am blue in the face, but peo... More..

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