Explore three decades of cybersecurity evolution through firsthand experiences, industry-shaping events, and lessons learned. In this series, I reflect on pivotal moments like ILoveYou, Stuxnet, and SolarWinds, examine the rise of AI, Zero Trust, and quantum computing, and share insights on the challenges that persist. Whether you’re a seasoned security professional or just starting your journey, these posts offer a blend of history, humor, and practical takeaways to help navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. Join the conversation and gain perspective from 30 years in the trenches!
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Reflecting on 30 Years in Cybersecurity – The Early Days
When I started my career in cybersecurity 30 years ago, the digital world was vastly different. The internet was still in its infancy—back then, it was a luxury to hear the delightful sound of a dial-up modem connecting (if no one picked up the phone and ruined it). Mobile devices? Only in sci-fi movies. And…
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Reflecting on 30 Years in Cybersecurity – Major Milestones
Welcome back! If you read the first article, you’ll know that my journey in cybersecurity started back when the internet sounded like a screeching banshee (aka dial-up), and viruses had names like ILoveYou—not exactly subtle. The early days were a whirlwind of late nights, floppy disks, and convincing people that you didn’t ignore cybersecurity until…
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Reflecting on 30 Years in Cybersecurity – Lessons Learned & Persistent Challenges
Welcome back! If you’ve been following along, you know we’ve already covered the wild early days of cybersecurity—when dial-up tones were the internet’s soundtrack—and the major attacks that shaped the industry, like Stuxnet, WannaCry, and SolarWinds. But beyond the headlines and war stories, working in cybersecurity for 30 years has taught me a few things…
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What’s Next & Wrapping Up My Reflections on 30 Years in Cybersecurity
Here we are—the final installment of my Reflections on 30 Years in Cybersecurity series. If you’ve made it this far, congratulations! You now have a front-row seat to my journey through the trenches of cybersecurity, from battling ILoveYou and Code Red to unraveling Stuxnet and SolarWinds. You’ve also endured my cybersecurity war stories, late-night incident…