26 Mar 2019

Knock Down the Silos and Raise the Customer Data Platforms

For years, marketing executives wanted to have a 360-degree view of their customers. At first, it was a matter of collecting the data. Now, we have the opposite problem. We've got so much data, we...

18 Mar 2019

What is Brand Architecture, Anyway?

Let's face it: The term "Brand Architecture" sounds like one of those fancy marketing terms that goes along with "synergy" and "best practices." But, when your CMO comes to you and says that you need...

8 Mar 2019

Why digital marketing should be the main dish on your marketing plate in 2019

In business, digital marketing used to be relegated to just a side dish. It was nice to have, but it wasn't the central focus of your marketing campaign. Most businesses spent the bulk of their...

1 Mar 2019

The Security Conscious CMS Buyer's Guide

Your new house is complete. You’ve spent painstaking hours with an architect and builder to create your dream house. The cost was high, but it was worth it. However, you find that the kitchen doesn’t...

1 Feb 2019

Sitecore CMS Security: The Top 5 Steps You Need to Take to Secure Your Sitecore Installation

--2020 Update: for information on securing your Sitecore 9 XP PaaS go here. --

Sitecore Experience Platform (Sitecore XP) is designed to be the leading digital experience platform. You likely chose...

26 Jan 2019

DON'T GET TRIPPED UP

Originally posted to LinkedIn on January 13, 2016

Tip #4:Avoid Common Mistakes

The most common mistake I see in information security is when people get overwhelmed - the process becomes too...

26 Jan 2019

Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery

Originally posted to LinkedIn on December 23, 2015

Tip #3: Look Around

Government, the defense and financial services industries do this well. They have the best practices, which you can learn with...

26 Jan 2019

Solid Governance is Key

Originally posted to LinkedIn on November 23, 2015

The next step to think like a hacker, while not simple, is something all executives understand.

Tip #2: Governance

A successful InfoSec function...

26 Jan 2019

How to Think Like a Hacker

Originally posted to LinkedIn on May 15, 2017

There are two schools of thought in information security.

You can take a defensive posture - firewalls, coding to standards and implementing software...