Data breach reporting sucks. Information is all over the place. None of it is easy to understand. A lot of it is purposely difficult to digest. How are you expected to understand what is being reported about various data breaches? What’s worse - most security experts sell on fear and most governments think that fines and red tape are deterrents to cyber criminals. Update: Hackers don’t care about the rules. How can we get better at security if we are scared all the time? Fear does not translate to preparedness. Fear leads to hasty decisions and poorly executed everything.

My name is Rick. I’m an IT professional with over 20 years of experience. I have been on both sides of the firewall. I have guided executives and engineers through preparing for and responding to data breaches. I use my skills and understanding to give you useful analysis that you can slap right on your boss’s desk when they ask why you need more money in your technology budget.