A New Year’s Call for Consensus-Driven Leadership A new year has a funny way of exposing old habits. Leaders return from the holidays energized. Goals sharpened. Strategy decks refreshed. Vision is clear. Direction is set. Conviction is strong. And then… the room goes quiet. Not because the team agrees. But because the leader is   right . In cybersecurity, technology, and leadership broadly, many of us were rewarded for being right. We spotted the risk first. We called the br

🔒 Cyber Deacon Devotional: “What God Has Prepared for You” - 1 Corinthians 2:9 “But as it is written: ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.’” - 1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV) 💻 When Your Present Doesn’t Match Your Potential If there’s one thing cyber professionals know well, it’s this: We live in a world full of unknowns. New threats. New technologies. New expectations. Every day brings s

By The Cyber Deacon In cybersecurity, ambiguity is our enemy. A vague policy, an unclear process, or a fuzzy understanding of risk often opens the door for attackers. Yet, many of us operate daily with “vague thoughts” — broad ideas, undefined priorities, and goals that sound good but lack focus. We say we want to “improve threat visibility,” “enhance our Zero Trust posture,” or “build a culture of security.” But how do we measure that? What does success look like? Without pr