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
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..
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..
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..
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..
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..
Evan Francen
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