Author: Bill Bonney

Bill Bonney is a security evangelist, author, and consultant. Bill is the President of CISO DRG, Inc., a book publisher focused on cybersecurity practitioners. Previously, Bill held numerous senior information security roles in industries including financial services, software, and manufacturing. He holds patents in data protection and classification from his personal work and from small business financial software provider, Intuit. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics from Albany University.

From the Fall 2021 Issue

Turn Your Company Into an Incubator for Cyber Talent

Author(s):

Bill Bonney, President, CISO DRG, Inc.

Turn Your Company Into an Incubator for Cyber Talent

We started planning our first true getaway vacation since the start of the pandemic, but this vacation would have a bit of a twist. It would be the first time leaving our rescue pup behind. We had adopted Henry just before California’s first shutdown. We started thinking about which of our pet parent friends might … Read more

From the Winter 2019 Issue

Data Classification Business Process Changes Part 3 Conclusion

Author(s):

Bill Bonney, President, CISO DRG, Inc.

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In the first article in this series, “Data Classification is the Key to Data Protection,” I asserted that “Data gains value from its use, not from being hidden and protected.” In the second article, “Data Classification That Honors Business Value,” I suggested that five new attributes be added to the standard five-tier (public, internal use … Read more

From the Fall 2018 Issue

Data Classification That Honors Business Value, Part 2

Author(s):

Bill Bonney, President, CISO DRG, Inc.

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Why Is Data Valuation Important? In an excellent article in the MIS Sloan Management Review1, the authors cite three reasons why data valuation is important – to guide decisions around 1) direct monetization, 2) internal investments, and 3) mergers and acquisitions. As noted in a previous article in this series2, there is a fourth reason … Read more

From the Summer 2018 Issue

Data Classification is the Key to Data Protection, Part I

Author(s):

Bill Bonney, President, CISO DRG, Inc.

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“No, no!” said the Queen. “Sentence first – verdict afterwards.” “Stuff and nonsense!” said Alice loudly. “The idea of having the sentence first!” The value proposition for data is not in its protection (sentence), but in its use (verdict). In this series of articles, we’re going to explore an alternate value proposition for data classification … Read more