Lance Cottrell

Information security is built on the pillars of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Confidentiality is about making sure your secrets stay secret.

While mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are generally known for bringing economic growth and opportunity, people are beginning to realize that the process also brings...

Situational awareness is critical in every kind of engagement. The internet is no exception. Effectively all modern conflicts take place, at least in part,...

I love watching reality shows about paramedics. It is thrilling to see the EMTs rush to a scene and take immediate action to save...

Breached Companies Must get Ahead of Attacks and Provide Security that Protects Victims Before they are Victimized Again

I remember my first Kung Fu lesson. It left me almost sick from exhaustion. It also taught me a valuable lesson that proved to...

Careful Design of Network and System Security Architecture Can Substantially Enhance Security

Trying to Focus on Everything at Once is the Same as Focusing on Nothing at All...

In the early days of computing the cyber-security perimeter and the physical security perimeter were one and the same. Access to data implied access...

The OODA loop is a well established concept often used in security which originated in the military. OODA stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, Act.