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Patrick Long

@LongDotCom

Cybersecurity and D&A musings. Gartner Analyst supporting midsize enterprise CIOs. All views are my own.

 St Petersburg, FL
Joined February 2021
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I’ve been quiet on here. If you want to see me be loud, you can find me on stage at Gartner’s Security and Risk Management Summit
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Vulnerability management matters, even on your personal devices. Check out this WSJ article I was featured in for more! wsj.com/tech/meet-the-never-…

Meet the Never-Updaters: Why Some People Refuse to Download New Software

Love of the status quo or fear of unknown issues? Some phone and computer users are holding on to earlier OS versions for dear life.

wsj.com
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Check out this article from Rob Lemos of Dark Reading that I was quoted in! #cybersecurity #vendorconsolidation #optimization darkreading.com/operations/e…

Even With No Recession, Smaller Firms Aim to Consolidate Security Tools

Small and midsized companies work to jettison some security tools to simplify operations and reduce cost, even as any economic downturn continues to remain at bay.

darkreading.com
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I know I don't post too often, but I'm proud of this one. #cybersecurity #talent #NIST #NICE #MSE #CIO #CISO Available behind the Gartner paywall gartner.com/document/4326499
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Password security is #cybersecurity
Steve DiMeglio (@Steve_DiMeglio) profile pictureSteve DiMeglio@Steve_DiMeglio6 Mar 2023
Very nice of PGA Tour to do this. Hit home. But if wireless is bad all week I’m going to have a target on my back. Fingers crossed.
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theregister.com/AMP/2022/10/…
bizjournals.com/tampabay/inn… Security acquisition is hot right now

KnowBe4's $4.6 billion exit is a testament to Tampa Bay's 'scrappiness'

The $4.6 billion acquisition is among the largest corporate deals in Tampa Bay history — but its significance extends well beyond the financial terms of the sale.

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New research just in time for the #conference of your choosing! A Midsize Enterprise Approach to Implementing IAM gartner.com/doc/4015267?ref=… Take Gartner with you. Listen and read on the go with Gartner Mobile! Download the app: gartnerapp2.page.link/appSha… #IAM #CyberSecurity

Gartner on the Go Mobile Apps | Gartner

Gartner on the Go! Get what you need, when you need it, with Gartner mobile apps.

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Its been a minute since I've posted one of these... NEW RESEARCH IS OUT! (Behind Gartner paywall) gartner.com/doc/4013404?ref=… #cybersecurity #talent #newcollar #MSE #CIO #CISO
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If you are in the US/UK/ANZ at a small co-op/muni & need ICS cybersecurity support (Dragos Platform technology, managed service, and incident response) please feel free to message me directly. Dragos is going to make our capabilities free for the smaller members of our community
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Reminder: war isn’t only fought kinetically. Expect more brazen ransomware attacks and vulnerability exploitation. #ransomware #vulnerabilitymanagement #Ukraine #CyberSecurity
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Ladies and Gentlemen, we are once again approaching tax season in the US. This is a time where scammers will be operating in overdrive, so remember to stay viligant! #CyberSecurity #TaxSeason #securityawareness
A goal without a plan is a hope
Good to see the media doing some security awareness! thehill.com/changing-america…

New chart shows how fast a computer can crack your exact password — and simple tweaks to protect it

A standard eight letter password contains 209 billion possible combinations, but a computer could calculate the right one in a matter of seconds.

thehill.com
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Starting soon!
Patrick Long (@LongDotCom) profile picturePatrick Long@LongDotCom18 Nov 2021
Mark your calendars! #webinar #security #cybersecurity #gartner #talent gtnr.it/3EYSv47
Mark your calendars! #webinar #security #cybersecurity #gartner #talent gtnr.it/3EYSv47
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FREE WEBINAR NOVEMBER 30! Let's solve the cybersecurity talent shortage! gartner.com/webinar/4007299/…
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Sending an email more than 1 paragraph at 1640 the most passive aggressive thing you can do in a professional setting.
If anyone in the SWFL/Tampa area needs a Dari speaker to help with any Afghans being resettled please reach out to me - I’m more than willing to help!
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