Building a Cybersecurity from Scratch: The First Critical Hires and Partnerships
Starting a cybersecurity program from scratch sounds exciting… until it’s you sitting in the chair deciding where to begin. Let’s talk about your first critical hires!
How to Choose the Right Cybersecurity Framework (Without Losing Your Mind)
When you’re starting to build a cybersecurity program from scratch, one of the first real decision points you’ll hit is: “What framework should we use?”
Laying the First Bricks: Setting Up Initial Reporting Lines (Who Owns Security?)
One of the earliest (and honestly, one of the trickiest) questions you’ll face when standing up a cybersecurity program is simple to ask but not always simple to answer: Who actually owns cybersecurity?
Laying the First Bricks: Define Your Crown Jewels: Focus Where It Matters Most
Learn how to identify and protect your organization’s crown jewels — the critical data, systems, and IP that truly matter — with real-world cybersecurity guidance.
Laying the First Bricks: Establish Executive Sponsorship Early (And How to Keep Them Engaged)
When you’re standing up a cybersecurity program from scratch, one of the most critical (and often underestimated) steps is securing executive sponsorship.
Laying the First Bricks: Understand the Business Context: Mission, Goals, and Critical Assets
Before you ever mention a firewall, a vulnerability scan, or MFA, pause and ask yourself:
What is this organization really trying to achieve?
Laying the First Bricks: Why Cybersecurity Programs Fail Without a Strong Foundation
Starting a cybersecurity program from scratch? Learn why many security programs fail and how to build one with business alignment, executive support, and clear ownership.
Building a Cybersecurity Program from Scratch: Your Guide to Security That Works
From First Brick to Fortress
Building a cybersecurity program can feel overwhelming — especially if you’re starting from scratch. I are kicking off a new series to help!
How Curiosity (and a Few Late Nights) Pulled Me into Cybersecurity
Learn a bit more about my journey into cyber security!