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Trailer: Infosec Cynic Show

The Cynic — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:35:40 +0000

Trailer Infosec Cynic Show from Infosec Cynic on Vimeo.

Opportunities at Cynic Central

The Cynic — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:04:12 +0000

Are you interested in gaining some really useful work experience at Infosec Cynic? Well, somebody asked me the other day, what makes Cynic so special? The answer is easy, we are built around traditional values. Values that have been passed down from previous generations in the form of 70’s and 80’s TV shows. Let’s take a look [...]

What’s in a name?

The Cynic — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:28:39 +0000

I often argue the case how the principles of security apply equally offline as well as online. Whether a bit of information is on a piece of paper or on a USB memory stick, the same thought process takes place… right? Well, sometimes yes, but other times maybe not. Take branding or advertising. It was a [...]

Recipe For Corporate Success

The Cynic — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:16:03 +0000

Some of the best advice I’ve seen all year!

Wise Sayings

The Cynic — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:36:07 +0000

Growing up most people were exposed to many sayings and other words of wisdom. The only problem is that most of these sayings haven’t been updated or modernised since the times when little boys were employed as chimney sweeps. Take for example when someone says, “you sound like a broken record”, how many people [...]

Advice Column

The Cynic — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:00:31 +0000

Becoming The Ultimate CISO

The Cynic — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:34:11 +0000

Every organisation has one. The ones that don’t; definitely need one. We’re talking about a Chief Information Security Officer. The alpha dog of security professionals within any given organisation. The person who sits at the board and convinces all them other executives to make sure the company protects their and their customers information. It’s not compulsory [...]

Most Annoying Consultants

The Cynic — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:44:17 +0000

Infosec would have a better reputation if all consultants were perfect like me. When speaking to a project manager, we should have completed our research. Scoured the internet, finding out what a particular application does and how many security vulnerabilities are out there. The list goes on, but suffice to say a good consultant [...]

8 things not to say to your Infosec guy

The Cynic — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:35:31 +0000

You may not be an infosec person, but maybe you’ve worked with infosec people, or hired them or have them fix all your mistakes. From experience and what I’ve gleaned from interactions, I’ve put together this list of things you should not say to your security consultant. 1.You’re a chick? Just from the title of this list [...]

Michael Jackson on Infosec

The Cynic — Fri, 08 May 2009 22:05:47 +0000

an interview with Michael Jackson