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The Secure Methodology
A people-first framework for building cybersecurity teams that actually perform.
21 posts
Sep 17, 2023
How to Build a Cybersecurity Team from Scratch Using the Secure Methodology™
Building a cybersecurity team comes with many challenges. So, what can you do as a cybersecurity leader?
Jul 17, 2023
Cybersecurity Isn’t Black and White: Why Cyber Leaders and Their Teams Must Embrace the Gray
A threat that looms within many cyber teams is that many technical people see the landscape as black and white.
Jul 17, 2023
Does Your Cyber Team Truly Understand Your Threat Landscape?
In this post, we explore the current state of threat landscapes, the challenges that cyber teams face, and how the Secure Methodology can help evolve technical folks.
May 15, 2023
Does Your Cyber Team Have a “Bad” Reputation? Why Their Lack of Soft Skills Causes Friction
Many consider technical folks to be arrogant, hostile, and condescending. If that’s the culture in your organization, it’s a problem!
Feb 9, 2023
Cybercriminals Are Always Evolving Their Techniques; Your Cyber Team Should Too
In this post, we review trends related to cybercriminals, their approaches, and discuss ways to arm your technical team with the right skills to win the cyber war.
Feb 4, 2023
Cybersecurity Workforce Retention: Keep Top Talent with the Secure Methodology
In this post, we’ll uncover why cybersecurity turnover occurs and how to create a culture and environment that will make them stay.
Jan 19, 2023
The Cybersecurity Workforce Landscape in 2026
The cyber talent gap, what's actually causing it, and how leaders should hire, train, and retain in 2026 - drawing on ISC2 2025 data and the Secure Methodology.
Dec 18, 2022
Cybersecurity and Meaningful Work: Why New Generations Entering the Field Want Purpose
Gen Z is a unique generation, which makes the ability to recruit and retain them for cybersecurity much different.
Dec 7, 2022
The Secure Methodology™ Step Six: Empathy
People have readjusted their beliefs about work and life in the past few years, so empathy’s importance is greater than ever and has a pivotal role to play in cybersecurity.
Dec 4, 2022
How to Create a Culture of Innovation in Cybersecurity
Creating a cybersecurity culture isn’t a novel idea, and it's not just about tools, protocols, and technical aptitude. Culture starts with leadership.
Nov 26, 2022
The Secure Methodology™ Step Five: Monotasking
Monotasking describes focusing on one thing at a time to achieve more. Learn how to shift from multitasking to monotasking.
Nov 14, 2022
Improving Cybersecurity Communication Skills: Why It’s More Than Just Being Articulate
There's no argument from the field that cybersecurity communication skills are critical. The problem is that most companies aren’t doing anything to develop it in their people.
Oct 8, 2022
The Secure Methodology™ Step Four: Communication
Communication is the core of any organization, department, or process. Communication needs vast improvement in cybersecurity.
Sep 27, 2022
The Secure Methodology™ Step Three: Acknowledgment
Acknowledgment in work life is often something that’s missing. It’s certainly MIA in the cybersecurity industry, and that’s why it’s step three of the Secure Methodology.
Jul 21, 2022
The Secure Methodology™ Step Two: Mindset
The idea of two different mindsets — growth and fixed. In the growth mindset, you believe you are in charge of your life. You realize you are the cause, not the effect
Jul 3, 2022
Why Communication Aptitude Is the Number One Soft Skill Cybersecurity Professionals Must Possess
Poor communication and interpersonal skills are the roots of cybersecurity incidents. That’s a theme in The Smartest Person in the Room.
Jul 3, 2022
The Secure Methodology™ Step One: Awareness
We are complex, and our behaviors demonstrate this repeatedly. We’re not always susceptible to how we behave and its impact.
Sep 12, 2021
The Secure Methodology™ and Cybersecurity Leadership
The Secure Methodology is a step-by-step guide to help us improve our skills so we can easily practice honest and effective communication.
Jun 16, 2021
How to Develop Soft Skills in Your Cybersecurity Team
Cybersecurity roles are highly technical, so why should you care about soft skills? For any technical or non-technical position human interaction is vital.
Mar 24, 2021
The Value of Empathetic Leadership in Technical Roles
Empathetic leadership is about compassion for employees and customers. And it fits nicely in cybersecurity, an area that requires trust, communication, and collaboration.
Feb 19, 2021
Why Do Technical People Struggle with People Skills? And How Can Companies Fix It?
Soft skills are a challenge for many technical individuals. Technical people often get put in a category of lacking them. Why?