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Author: Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander is a Chief Information Security Officer with a dynamic 24-year career spanning Healthcare, Retail, Academia, Military, and Aerospace sectors.

Fortifying the Digital Bastion: The Penetration Testing Chronicles

Posted on February 24, 2024February 28, 2024 by Jason Alexander

Welcome Back, cybersecurity aficionados and digital fortress defenders! Today, we’re docking the SS Cybersecurity at the familiar stone-lined shores of our formidable castle. It’s time to swap the rolling waves for the steadfast walls of our digital stronghold as we delve into a crucial aspect of our defenses: Penetration Testing. In this edition, we’ll explore…

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Fortifying the Vaults: A Grumpy CISO’s Guide to Database Security

Posted on February 21, 2024February 24, 2024 by Jason Alexander

Good day, digital defenders, and guardians of the byte realm. As we chart our course through the vast cybersecurity ocean, it’s time to turn our ship towards one of the most treasured islands in our domain: Database Security. Ah, databases – the vaults of our digital world, brimming with riches of information. Yet, as any…

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A Grumpy Pause: Wisdom (Teeth) Lost at Sea

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Jason Alexander

Ahoy, cybersecurity compatriots, Your resident Grumpy CISO here, broadcasting a rare message from the infirmary deck. Today, there will be no tales of digital skirmishes or navigational insights. Why, you ask? Because I’ve temporarily surrendered my wisdom—not the cybersecurity kind, but the dental variety—to the skilled hands of an oral surgeon this morning. So, as…

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Charting Success: A Grumpy CISO’s Guide to Cultivating High-Performing Cybersecurity Teams

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Jason Alexander

Welcome back fellow cybersecurity voyagers and keyboard warriors. It is your resident Grumpy CISO here, back at it again, but today, we’re steering our ship into somewhat uncharted waters for us grumps. We are talking about the true cornerstone of any robust information security program – the crew itself, the people. Now, if there’s anything…

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Governance, Risk, and Compliance: The Necessary Guardrails of Cybersecurity

Posted on January 31, 2024 by Jason Alexander

Good day to all you digital defenders and spreadsheet warriors! It’s your favorite Grumpy CISO here, ready to dive into yet another thrilling chapter of our cyber saga. Today’s delight? Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) – the trio that sounds about as exciting as watching paint dry, but trust me, it’s crucial. Picture this: you’re…

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