The day every parent dreads, the kid is old enough to drive and wants a car.

Among the most fear invoking events in a ‘parent’s life is the reality that their child has reached driving age.

An all too common response in the aftermath of a security incident serious enough to draw scrutiny and criticism is for the organization’s CEO to declare, “I take responsibility.” If this mea culpa is proclaimed boldly enough and with an air of authenticity it might actually be viewed as noble and possibly garner enough sympathy to get them off the hook.

But, if the CEO had not previously been committed to security, what does “I take responsibility” really mean? It means, “I screwed up. I wasn’t paying attention to important stuff I should have been.”

A common practice in the security business is the use of independent contractors. While that might have been something that was done only on occasion…

Recent press appearances by officials in the limelight offer a stark comparison about how press coverage should be done and how to mangle it.