Jim Ivers

Less than ten minutes driving west from my home, you encounter a vast expanse of large, windowless buildings. Situated near them are impressive physical...

Early in 2001, before I was even in the IT Security business, I saw a glimpse of the future. While at a CIO conference...

The first chunk of actual sky recently slammed into the ground with a resounding thud.

Hackers are human. Hopefully that doesn’t surprise you too much. Being human means that they are subject to human tendencies, like taking the path...

A journalist asked me an interesting question this week: “Why doesn’t the Agile Manifesto address security?” After some thought, I think I have a...

The former CISO of a large intelligence community agency once told me, “The number one challenge in IT Security is the carbon-based life form.”...

“…is part of this balanced breakfast…” This is the claim of many sugary cereals aimed directly at children. It is also the claim of...

The IoT wave is building like a thunderous tsunami, growing larger on the horizon by the day. What is missing from the conversation, however,...

Success Comes From Changing Your Habits to Make the Commitment to Secure Software a Lifestyle

A rite of passage for new parents is child-proofing—securing the home from threats to children. Most experts on the subject highly recommend that parents...

Early morning on our annual Thanksgiving pilgrimage I noticed a nontrivial number of cameras along our route on Interstate 95 as we were leaving...