Yet another disgruntled IT staffer takes out his employer's systems: bbc.com/news/uk-englan… Insider threats are pernicious and difficult to defend against. CMU provides some of the best advice: sei.cmu.edu/research-capab…

Ransomware takes out another company, leaving 300 out of work. Unfortunately until many companies start taking information security more seriously, this will continue to happen. zdnet.com/article/compan…

Producing the BC Aware livestream pro bono.

The recent coronavirus outbreak reminds security professionals of the importance of having a pandemic plan. Here are some resources: CCOHS: ccohs.ca/outbreaks/ US CDC: cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-r… US OSHA: osha.gov/Publications/O…

Listening to the wisdom and experience of my former leader, Ryan Holmes at #techvan

1/2 When a Google News search on "ransomware attack" brings up 300K stories, what more proof do you need of the importance of protecting your company? NIST has recently brought out two draft guides "Identifying and Protecting Against Ransomware":nccoe.nist.gov/projects/build…, and ...

2/2 "Detecting and Responding to Ransomware" nccoe.nist.gov/projects/build…

Boeing's inability to properly write and test software isn't just limited to planes (e.g. 737 Max) but also to its spacecraft. Is this a corporate-wide cultural problem? NASA confirms two Boeing Starliner software defects almost led to spacecraft loss: techcrunch.com/2020/02/07/nas…

Michael Bungay Stanier's new book on coaching, The Advice Trap was released moments ago. MBS's earlier book (The Coaching Habit) was so helpful during my ICF-Certified training to become an executive coach, I can't wait to get my teeth into The Advice Trap mbs.works

Devonshire Properties (renting 2500 units across Canada) posted the attached notice demanding tenants disclose their COVID-19 status. While justified if tenant has requested repairs in the unit, such a blanket request violates privacy laws. Formal complaint has been filed.

Being privacy-aware means not only knowing what puts PII at risk, but also what doesn't. Providence Health Care and St. Paul's Hospital put patients at risk through ignorant misapplication of privacy legislation vancouversun.com/news/nothing-i…

Was Meng Wanzhou's victory lap premature or did a Chinese APT group breach the court's computer system and tell Meng that today's decision will go in her favour? cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

What are we to conclude from the fact that Huawei's CFO, Meng Wanzhou, doesn't travel with a Huawei laptop?

Honored to serve. We did it right. Defend Today, Secure Tomrorow. #Protect2020

Unforeseen impact of cloud computing... grimmy.com/images/MGG_Arc…

Gloria: Great interview about financial decluttering CBC On The Coast but when it comes to passwords and computer security, with all due respect to your guest, consider having a real computer security expert (like @chetwisniewski) who can help your listeners protect themselves.

A wee personal milestone. Have now added enough apps (32+) to Authy it is faster to use the search function than to scroll down looking for the app logo/name in order to authenticate. MFA for everyone, everywhere, everytime!

While I'll admit I'm no fan of MS, it continues to astound me that people put up with the horrid UX that surrounds O365/MS365 administration. Can we not do better?

Exciting opportunity for an entry-to-mid-level infosec person to join the great people on MEC's information security team and develop their skills and career. DM me for deets or to chat. recruiting.ultipro.ca/MOU5000/JobBoa…

That's it for me on Twitter. Elon Musk's hypocrisy in defending free speech and then arbitrary cancelling accounts for the media was the last straw. To continue to support Twitter makes me a co-conspirator in Elon's twisted world view. Out of here.