Security Strategy
Security strategy and program design. Moving beyond compliance toward operational resilience.
29 articles
Zero Trust for Resource-Constrained Teams
Zero Trust is not a product. It is a posture: never trust the network, always verify the request. For an under-resourced team, the trick is to sequence the work so each step delivers a measurable risk
Five Security Metrics Your Board Will Actually Read
Skip the heatmap. Five numbers that drive real conversation in the boardroom.
What is a Virtual CISO (vCISO)? A Practical Guide for SMBs
A plain-English guide to the virtual CISO role: what a vCISO does, how engagements work, what they cost, and when an SMB should hire one.
Phishing-Resistant MFA: Moving Beyond SMS
SMS-based MFA used to be the gold standard. In 2024 it became table-stakes, and table-stakes are exactly what attackers target first.
Data Classification That Actually Sticks
Three tiers, plain English, and labels that survive contact with real users.
Vendor Risk Management Without the Spreadsheet Spiral
A pragmatic tiering model and a 12-question intake that catches 80% of the real risk.