I'm an information technology and security professional (CISSP) with two decades of experience in the industry. I'm currently the help desk manager at the University of Virginia's McIntire School of Commerce. Previously, I was an IT manager at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a founding member of the UAB Enterprise Information Security Council. I regularly provide information security presentations and consultations to a variety of academic, nonprofit, and corporate groups.
Data security is critical to all of us -- but the threats, solutions, and overall terminology can be intimidating. I want to make virtual security as well-understood as physical security -- when you leave your house in the morning, you lock your door. Most people wouldn't even consider skipping that critical step! Data security has a few tenets that should be just as religiously followed. Let me teach you how to lock your digital doors -- you can start by reading my book!