

Feb 27, 2016
My Personal ISO 27001 Audit Experience
There was a lot of stuff in the Security and Risk Management domain of the CISSP that I would never even think about in my past job(s) as...
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Feb 23, 2016
First Day With CIA
I was just working on CISSP Quiz #2 for the website when I started to recall my first day at my first security job. When I look back...
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Sep 6, 2015
CISSP Law Term – Chain of Custody
I was just a 20-year old systems administrator when 3 intimidating FBI agents showed up at work. Little did I know that this experience...
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Aug 18, 2015
The Different Roles of IT
Are you a Systems Administrator or Systems Engineer? Security Engineer or Cyber Security Engineer? Or are you trying to figure out if...
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May 4, 2015
Are You Ethical Enough to Be a CISSP?
Before you read this post, just remember that whether you are a soldier, a criminal, an investment banker, or a superhero…at the end of...
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Apr 20, 2015
What Does an Information Security Officer Do?
I’d love to have this on my business card: _________________________________________ Luke Ahmed, CISSP Information Security Officer...
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Apr 19, 2015
Interview With An Information Security Officer
“Hello Luke, You have been selected to be interviewed by the CISO about current information security practices within our US region...
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Apr 4, 2015
CISSP Exam Changes Are A Good Thing
Dr. Rae Hayward, a member of the ISC2 management team, has said this about the old material vs the new material: “…you should be...
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Jan 13, 2015
Difference Between Assurance, Certification, Accreditation, Acceptance
Suppose you are a junior security officer for a financial company. You have been tasked to find new software that will protect customer...
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Nov 30, 2014
CISSPs Must Know Organization Goals, Objectives, and Mission
A CISSP’s job is to reduce risk. If you know the goals, objectives, and mission of the company, then it becomes easier to know what to...
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