Rafal Los

Back in 2015 I wrote an article, right here in SecurityWeek, about process parity. It was a riff off the old adage "garbage in,...

More Cyber Security Tools Can Increase Cost, Increase Complexity, and Reduce an Organization's Ability to be Effective

One of the best comedic routines I've ever had the opportunity to hear is Louis C.K.'s "Everything's Amazing, Nobody's Happy" piece. He makes some...

Corporate boards used to care only about one thing - that your company didn't get breached on their watch. Those days, sadly, are behind...

 Striking a Balance Between Security and Flexibility is Crucial

If you’ve ever heard that Bob Dylan song, you’ll know what I’m talking about. As the music legend serenades you with his unique voice,...

Transparency is an interesting concept, especially for cyber security organizations. I say that as I recently experienced a complete lack of transparency – and...

Are You Accountable for Projects You Have No Authority Over? 

Security has never been about being ‘secure’ or ‘insecure’; I think we as an industry of professionals can broadly agree on this. What we...

In my previous column, I highlighted the incredible urgency around creating a strategy and executing on it—maniacally. Of course, it’s never that simple, is...

Even With Lower Capital Costs on Paper, the Cost of the “Fire, Ready, Aim" Approach is Reputation

After a particularly strange exchange with a new connection on LinkedIn I felt the need to write a post on my profile calling out...