CODY KELLER

It is tax season, which means it is also “Tax Scam Season.” While we all know to avoid phishing emails claiming to be the IRS (pro tip: the IRS never emails you), there is a more sophisticated threat: Stolen Identity Refund Fraud. This occurs when an attacker uses your Social Security Number (SSN)—likely stolen in… Read more: The IP PIN: The Single Best Defense Against Tax Identity Theft

An interview is a two-way street. While the company is evaluating your technical skills to see if you can protect their network, you must evaluate their culture to see if you can protect your sanity. Security burnout is real. It is rarely caused by “too much work”; it is almost always caused by poor management,… Read more: Interviewing: How to Determine a “Fit” for your potentially new Security Team

We often use the terms “Security” and “Privacy” interchangeably, but they are two very different disciplines. In February, as we reflect on Data Privacy Day, it is critical to understand the distinction—because getting it wrong can lead to massive fines. Here is the simplest way to visualize the difference: You can have perfect security (a… Read more: Security vs. Privacy: Why Secure Doesn’t Mean Private

You can be the greatest penetration tester in the world, but if you can’t explain why a vulnerability matters to a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you may hit a career ceiling. The most high-value skill in 2026 isn’t Python or Reverse Engineering. It’s Translation. The Translation Gap: How to Practice: Next time you find a… Read more: The “Soft” Skill That Pays Hard Cash: Translation

It is performance review season. For many security professionals, this is a painful exercise. Why? Because in cybersecurity, success is often invisible. If you write your self-review based solely on “what went wrong” or “what I fixed,” you are underselling your value. You need to shift the narrative from “Operational Activity” to “Business Enablement.” Here… Read more: How to Write a Security Self-Review That Gets You Promoted