Philip

After 30 years in the dynamic world of cybersecurity, I’m embracing a new chapter as a semi-retired professional. While I’ve traded the 9-to-5 grind for the freedom to explore personal passions (like scuba diving and traveling the globe), my enthusiasm for solving complex security challenges remains as strong as ever.

Today, I’m channeling my expertise into part-time opportunities, mentoring, and advisory roles. Whether it’s helping organizations fortify their security posture, guiding teams through crisis response, or mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals, I’m here to make an impact.

Let’s connect! Whether you’re seeking a seasoned cybersecurity advisor, a mentor, or just someone to trade scuba stories with, I’d love to hear from you.

My reflections after 30 Years in Cybersecurity: lessons learned, future trends, and advice for small businesses navigating modern digital threats.

What’s Next & Wrapping Up My Reflections on 30 Years in Cybersecurity

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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 response memories, and probably more dad jokes than you bargained for.

Learn how to protect your small business from 5 overlooked cybersecurity threats that can lead to data breaches, downtime, and financial loss.

Small Business Cybersecurity: The 5 Biggest Threats You’re Ignoring

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Cybersecurity threats are no longer just a problem for large enterprises. Due to weaker security measures and valuable customer data, small businesses are now prime targets for cybercriminals. Think again if your business is too small to be on a hacker’s radar. Here are five cybersecurity threats that small business owners often overlook—and what you can do about them.

30 Years in Cybersecurity: Key lessons from the field, including persistent challenges, evolving threats, and how to stay ahead in the digital age.

Reflecting on 30 Years in Cybersecurity – Lessons Learned & Persistent Challenges

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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 (besides the importance of caffeine and a reliable VPN).

Explore AI security concerns and benefits as DeepSeek AI rises. Essential insights for small businesses balancing innovation with cybersecurity.

DeepSeek AI’s Emergence and Its Implications for Small Businesses

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DeepSeek AI has quickly emerged as a dominant force in the AI landscape, offering businesses advanced automation at little to no cost. Its rise to the top of the U.S. Apple App Store has been swift, capturing attention from entrepreneurs and regulators alike. However, with any disruptive technology, there are risks to consider—especially for small businesses that rely on AI-driven tools but also need to prioritize security and regulatory compliance.

My 30 Years in Cybersecurity: Explore key milestones from ILoveYou to SolarWinds, and how the industry evolved from defense to proactive innovation.

Reflecting on 30 Years in Cybersecurity – Major Milestones

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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 it bit you.

A personal reflection on 30 Years in Cybersecurity, from dial-up modems to AI-driven defenses in the digital age.

Reflecting on 30 Years in Cybersecurity – The Early Days

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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 cybersecurity? Let’s say it was considered as necessary as locking your front door in a neighborhood of polite neighbors. Concepts like ransomware and Zero Trust? They didn’t exist yet—probably because I’m older than Google, and these terms hadn’t been invented.