Doug LaneMy top security topics
One of the best things about working in cybersecurity is that it's always changing. There are always new things to learn and think about. Here are some of the areas of security that I'm thinking about the most right now:Securing the digital supply chainThe evolution of cloud-native securityInternet of Things (IoT) securityThe human element of securitySecuring web3 and blockchainI'll take them one by one this week and share some quick thoughts on why I think they're interes...
Doug LanePoor man’s Gong
If you’re someone who works with me, you may have noticed that I ask to record our Zoom calls more often than I used to. There’s a reason for this. While I can’t justify the cost of a revenue intelligence platform like Gong for my small shop, I made up my own poor man’s version. Here’s how it works.Download and install Descript. (There’s a free version.)Hit the record button on a Zoom call and pick the “Record on this computer” option.After the Zoom call ends, drag the video file that Zoom sp...
Doug LaneWelcome to the simulation
OK, now that the marketing guy explained what Zero Trust is, let’s get into some ways to give security buyers a plan for it (that hopefully includes some of you). There’s a real danger that this could get boring in a hurry, so here’s what I’m thinking. Over the next few days, I’ll give you my quick take on what I like and don’t like about the three possible starting points I mentioned. I’m not going to regurgitate every detail, but I’ll try to give you the gist. Then, I’m going to make up a f...
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Doug LaneMy top security topics
One of the best things about working in cybersecurity is that it's always changing. There are always new things to learn and think about. Here are some of the areas of security that I'm thinking about the most right now:Securing the digital supply chainThe evolution of cloud-native securityInternet of Things (IoT) securityThe human element of securitySecuring web3 and blockchainI'll take them one by one this week and share some quick thoughts on why I think they're interes...
Doug LanePoor man’s Gong
If you’re someone who works with me, you may have noticed that I ask to record our Zoom calls more often than I used to. There’s a reason for this. While I can’t justify the cost of a revenue intelligence platform like Gong for my small shop, I made up my own poor man’s version. Here’s how it works.Download and install Descript. (There’s a free version.)Hit the record button on a Zoom call and pick the “Record on this computer” option.After the Zoom call ends, drag the video file that Zoom sp...
Doug LaneWelcome to the simulation
OK, now that the marketing guy explained what Zero Trust is, let’s get into some ways to give security buyers a plan for it (that hopefully includes some of you). There’s a real danger that this could get boring in a hurry, so here’s what I’m thinking. Over the next few days, I’ll give you my quick take on what I like and don’t like about the three possible starting points I mentioned. I’m not going to regurgitate every detail, but I’ll try to give you the gist. Then, I’m going to make up a f...
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No one vendor can address every aspect of Zero Trust, so I love the idea of an alliance-based approach that connects the dots for security buyers.
The Spectra Alliance is the closest thing I’ve seen to this.
It’s a partnership between Crowdstrike, Netskope, Okta, and Proofpoint, presenting a shared vision for Zero Trust.
Here’s what I like:
A multi-vendor approach is necessary, so it’s great that someone is at least trying it.
They did a bit more than the usual Barney-style alliance press release (“I love you, you love me…”) by commissioning ESG to write up an ebook and facilitate a webinar.
Here’s what I don’t like:
They couldn’t agree on who should go first, so the message is basically “start anywhere, but buying any of our stuff is a stepping stone to Zero Trust.”
Neither the vendor-specific collateral nor the ESG research lays out much of a plan.
They describe a similar set of focus areas to Forrester in the ESG-authored eBook:
Identities
Devices
Applications
Data
Networks
Infrastructures (not in Forrester’s version)
But from there, it mainly just describes how the individual vendors can help you start in any of these areas.
So I’m not sure how much value that really offers to a security buyer who is truly trying to plan out a move to Zero Trust Architecture.
But I do find it interesting and think it’s worth keeping an eye on.
-Doug
No one vendor can address every aspect of Zero Trust, so I love the idea of an alliance-based approach that connects the dots for security buyers.
The Spectra Alliance is the closest thing I’ve seen to this.
It’s a partnership between Crowdstrike, Netskope, Okta, and Proofpoint, presenting a shared vision for Zero Trust.
Here’s what I like:
A multi-vendor approach is necessary, so it’s great that someone is at least trying it.
They did a bit more than the usual Barney-style alliance press release (“I love you, you love me…”) by commissioning ESG to write up an ebook and facilitate a webinar.
Here’s what I don’t like:
They couldn’t agree on who should go first, so the message is basically “start anywhere, but buying any of our stuff is a stepping stone to Zero Trust.”
Neither the vendor-specific collateral nor the ESG research lays out much of a plan.
They describe a similar set of focus areas to Forrester in the ESG-authored eBook:
Identities
Devices
Applications
Data
Networks
Infrastructures (not in Forrester’s version)
But from there, it mainly just describes how the individual vendors can help you start in any of these areas.
So I’m not sure how much value that really offers to a security buyer who is truly trying to plan out a move to Zero Trust Architecture.
But I do find it interesting and think it’s worth keeping an eye on.
-Doug
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