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Every savvy business leader knows the importance of setting and managing objectives for their teams. Many have adopted Peter Drucker’s Management by Objectives (MBO) strategy to align their team’s goals with those of the organization. In the world of cybersecurity, however, the rapidly evolving threat landscape calls for a more dynamic approach to managing progress and performance. In this …

Introduction You’ve reached that crossroad in your career – senior engineer. It’s a proud moment, and yet, one with its fair share of uncertainty. The fork in the road is well-documented: a choice between progressing into management or continuing to hone your skills as an individual contributor. For a long time, the career path for many software engineers seemed to be culminating towards …

Few tools have transformed the landscape of browser extension security as profoundly as CRXcavator. Born out of a simple idea, it has gone on to shape industry practices and empower organizations across sectors with robust security oversight. It all began with a straightforward concept – to design a script that could help security analysts review Chrome Extension requests in an efficient and …

High-stakes conversations are an inevitable part of security leadership and operations. Whether you’re navigating a tense incident response, discussing policy changes, or mediating team conflicts, the ability to communicate effectively can make all the difference. In these moments, emotions run high, opinions clash, and the consequences are significant. This post contains affiliate links, which …

Introduction As a security engineering leader with over twenty years of experience in the IT and security space, I’ve encountered numerous challenges in managing teams. From building corporate security and detection programs to leading Security Operations Centers, I’ve seen a fair share of dysfunction in teams. It’s important to acknowledge that team dysfunctions aren’t exclusive to a particular …

In the 1995 movie “Hackers“, young cyber rebels, portrayed by actors such as Jonny Lee Miller and Angelina Jolie, infiltrate computer systems, outsmart corporate security, and ultimately save the day. The movie, while dated in terms of technology, surprisingly remains relevant when it comes to its depiction of cybersecurity threats. In fact, it seems that despite the massive technological …

In the realm of Information Technology, few books have made as profound an impact as Gene Kim’s “The Phoenix Project.” (Book Link) This novel, draped in the garb of a corporate thriller, introduces us to an IT manager, Bill, who is thrust into the chaotic world of a project – code-named Phoenix – on the brink of disaster. As the book unfolds, Bill battles not only the looming deadline and a myriad …

Hello there! I have an exciting and unusual story to share with you today. Back in 2019, when I was working at Duo Security, I did something called “Hot Topics – with Steve Edwards” that you might call daring, adventurous, or, let’s be honest, a little crazy. I made a video aiming to educate viewers about the top five things they could do to stay safe online. But to make things interesting, I …

Hello everyone, We’re about to embark on a fun, exploratory exercise! Before we begin, I’d like to share that this post is meant purely in jest. While I appreciate the appeal and tradition of astrology, my personal journey in leadership and team-building has been informed more by structured personality assessment tools, like Myers-Briggs (MBTI), DISC, and CliftonStrengths. These tools have often …

As someone who has been a people leader for about 10 years and has worked in IT and security for over 20, I’ve had the privilege of leading diverse teams across different industries – from small startups to Fortune 50 companies and state institutions. Through these varied experiences, I have learnt that taking on an existing team can be a nuanced process, one that demands adaptability, empathy, …