Dan’s New Leaf

Slammed Again

The Evolution of an Inside Term Used in our Vendor Risk Report Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Those who audit infotex know that our vendor risk report refers to a couple of our providers as “ransom...

Paradise Wanes

Unavailability Strikes Where it doesn’t matter anyway Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . So, I’m writing today’s article from a resort in the middle of Wisconsin.  I want to make sure I’m staying...

The Pits and APTs

How concerts can help us understand APTs . . . Especially if you use your imagination! Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . My daughter reminded me of a concert Stacey and I attended way back in 2013, in ...

Cyb3rP0e+

A new designation at infotex What’s in a name, episode 2! Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . As it’s that time of the week,  I open my typewriter, so to speak,  (which is nowadays the Siri techniq...

From a Napkin to the Future!

Questions from a decade ago . . . That rhyme! Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . So this article starts in my bedroom; cleaning out my closet. I finally decide that yes, I’m will never grow back into th...

What’s In A Name?

A trick I learned in the ’80’s . . . Probably saved me . . . and the teams I served . . . thousands of hours! Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Naming goals and projects is a basic practic...

I don’t know . . .

a great answer . . . Especially if you follow-up by hunting down the answer! Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Once upon a time . . . in the early aughts . . .  I listened to a veterinarian on a local...

Another New Leaf

from Dan’s New Role . . . And note the date! Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Once again, I am turning over a new leaf.  Those who have not been following this blog for its full fourteen-year ...

Wolves, Risk, and Banking

Banks Blaze Trails by Taking Risk Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Well, I am fully into my new role as speaker, writer and coach. I want to start posting at least once a week and for my first weekly...

The Magnificent Seven 2023

Seven Trends . . . …that small bank Information Security Officers face in 2023 Another one of those Dan’s New Leaf Posts, meant to inspire thought about IT Governance . . . . Welcome to the Magnificent Seven, my annual predictive article about the seven tr...