Shadows
There are flashes of forever
in the glintings of the past.
The shadows make predictions
through the images they cast.

By the eerie light of memories
glowing deep inside the heart.
Phantom silhouettes are dancing
ghosts of fears that will not part.

1/x I wrote this poem 22 years ago and it still haunts my memory today. A few years later, my wife painted this painting in school. As soon as I saw it, I associated it with this poem.

While it is absolutely possible to prepare for a SOC-II audit without outside help, I recommend that startups without a CISO engage outside help as a part of that strategy. A vCISO or consulting company can help bring clarity to the roadmap and accelerate execution.

https://twitter.com/GeekmomK/status/1437023508110925826

Especially since most organizations don't decide to pursue SOC-II until there is customer pressure for it and sales are jeopardized. Timing and success become critical.

Hiring for entry-level roles presents an interesting challenge that I hadn’t anticipated, though, in hindsight, I should have.

When prior experience isn’t required, and there is significant interest in the role, narrowing down candidates to interview is a real problem. 1/x

https://twitter.com/accidentalciso/status/1435308450469326850

With “senior” roles, we can look for specific experience or skills to compare resumes and test against some minimum bar. We can look at the types of that orgs candidates have worked for, and what achievements they choose to highlight.