AI Slamming
An old trick in a new way . . . Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . In the 1980s, long-distance phone companies had a trick called slamming. You’d answer the phone, say “yes” to what sounded like an innocent question, and a […]
The Four Basic Truths of System Security
New Banker Version Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Regarding “information security,” the last thirty years have seen an evolution of frameworks, laws, and assessment approaches which intimidate the management team with their complexity. Even the name has changed – to cybersecurity […]
The Rag and the Panopticon
Or: the good in paper Or: spy-free reading Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Ever notice how we don’t refer to something as spyware anymore? (By the way, congratulations if you don’t know what I’m talking about. That means you’re probably younger […]
Key Plays
And the difference between using AI and hiring part-time interns. Or: How math equations deceive us . . . Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Some of my readers might know I don’t normally pay attention to college sports. If you don’t […]
The Business Case
Or: Twenty Transparent Years! Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . When I first met him, over cheesecake at Keystone Crossing, he told me he’d be loyal to the mission, not necessarily me. Driving home, I decided it was accidentally profound.We hired him […]
Banana Trap Too
or . . . The American Monkey Trap, Revisited or . . . Defending the Awareness Praxis Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Do you remember the movie Defending Your Life? Early 1990s, starring Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep? A simple premise: […]
The Risk of Secret Recording
Or . . . When the Red Light is Off, but the Mic Is On… Or . . . The Illusion of Privacy in the Age of Shadow Tech Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . In today’s workplace, it takes almost no […]
Executive Sessions
Pondering Transparency and Confidence Or: A suggestion for your audit committee? Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . I became an official IT auditor in 2006 when I earned my Certified Information Systems Auditor certification from the Information Security Audit and Control Association […]
Data Validation in ChatGPT
Thoughts on data validation while using LLMs. Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Misinformation, hallucinations, inaccuracies, and contextual relevance have become a pervasive issues in today’s digital landscape. We all like to blame social media, and don’t get me wrong. I do place […]
The Four Basic Truths of System Security
System Security and Cybersecurity are not the same thing. . . Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Regarding “information security,” the last thirty years have seen an evolution of frameworks, laws, and assessment approaches which intimidate the management team with their complexity. […]