Editorials

L’italia dei “record” – purtroppo in negativo

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 11/27/2014 Editoriali in Italiano, Editorials, News From The World, Notizie in Italiano, Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

Volevo scrivere di questo argomento qualche giorno fa poi, purtroppo, a causa di fattori esterni non ho avuto tempo. Martedì mi trovavo in attesa in stazione in attesa di prendere un treno, e quale migliore occasione di questa per leggere un po? Mi sono dato allora, errore mio lo ammetto, alla lettura delle notizie e sono incappato in una serie di articoli sui poco lusinghieri record detenuti dal nostro paese. Come non citare, ad esempio, il “rapporto annuale sulla felicità” del “Sustainable Development Solution Network” che ci pone tra i più infelici del pianeta, e probabilmente dell’universo? Questo rapporto serve…

Il ventre molle dell’IT italiana: la sicurezza

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 11/27/2014 Aggiornamenti tecnici in Italiano, AI Tech Update, Editoriali in Italiano, Editorials, News From The World, Notizie in Italiano

Ultimamente sono stato coinvolto in alcuni casi di attacchi ransomware nei confronti di aziende italiane, e la cosa mi ha preoccupato abbastanza, non tanto per la pericolosità in se dell’attacco ma per la imbarazzante mancanza di implementazione di processi di sicurezza all’interno delle varie realtà aziendali. Una mancanza di sicurezza che copre non solo gli aspetti meramente tecnici, ma anche quelli procedurali e persino legali. Una infezione di tipo cryptoloker, kryptowall o simili, infatti, è una buona occasione per testare i meccanismi implementati di difesa, o, purtroppo, la loro totale mancanza. Generalmente la copertura di sicurezza nelle strutture italiane è…

Security design considerations

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 11/19/2014 Aggiornamenti tecnici in Italiano, AI Tech Update, Editorials, Editorials in English

In the previous post ()we learned that when planning a security budget we have to deal with hidden costs, assets, process and a good quote of dealing with higher management. The goal is to reach at least the mTCoS as i called it. Now the problem I pointed out is that in order to define this target value we have to asset risks and rank them to be able to make choices. This is a quite interesting topic per se, since it is still object of studies. I have seen several models to address the question, all have pro and…

Security and Risks Updated

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 11/19/2014 AI Tech Update, Editorials, Editorials in English, Tech Update in English

When I’m talking about security with customers, partners or at an event the first question I usually receive is: how much this will cost to me? This is an understandable question, costs have to be monitored and expenditures have to be planned wisely; how much I can spend on security is a quite interesting topic. The problem, alas, is that usually IT managers do not use a clear model when planning investment in security but seemed to be attracted more by strange inner believes than an empirical analysis of cost and benefits. Another point that I’ve always found quite curious is that…

E se facessimo un condono fiscale?

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 11/17/2014 Editoriali in Italiano, Editorials, Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

L’italia è un condono continuo, basta che vi siano distorsioni varie e si fa un bel condono. Condoni edilizi e fiscali sono storicamente un fenomeno elettorale, ma mi sorge una domanda: cui prodest? A chi giova? Non tutti i condoni sono uguali, e non tutti i condonati lo sono. Condonare la chiusura di un terrazzino di servizio è diverso dal condonare una villa a 3 piani a ischia. e va da se che la esigenza di chi ha fatto il piccolo “abuso” è discutibile, non è certamente giustificabile quella del grande abuso. Ma a chi serve un condono? Questa è una…

My Open Networker Experience in LinkedIn

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 11/10/2014 Editorials, Editorials in English

My Open Networker Experience in LinkedIn | LinkedIn My Open Networker Experience in LinkedIn Jun 11 2014 210Views 7Likes 3Comments Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Google Plus Share on Twitter Just a few days ago I commented on a very interesting article on LION and open networker from Larry Brauner and this make me think about why I am an Open Networker. Well I have to say that, at the end, being a Open Networker is a personal matter, it’s a mixed feeling of trying to expand your visibility and willing to get in touch with people…

This member chose to be shown as anonymous

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 11/10/2014 Editorials, Editorials in English

This member chose to be shown as anonymous | LinkedIn This member chose to be shown as anonymous Oct 21 2014http://gty.im/108456228 225Views 20Likes 5Comments Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Google Plus Share on Twitter I mean really? You’re on LinkedIn and you chose to be anonymous? This is something I hardly understand, why don’t tell who you are when you visit someone else profile? I understand that sometimes there are people you want to block from watching your activities on linkedin, It happened to me once a previous employer who was watching my LinkedIn activities every day,…

What does HR do?

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 11/10/2014 Editorials, Editorials in English

What does HR do? | LinkedIn I was reading an interesting story, a few days ago, here in linkedin about someone that has been fired even if doing the right thing I Did the Right Thing and Still Got Fired: My Cautionary Tale Story and comments were interesting and make me thinking about a crucial point of the story, the role of the HR. It is quite commonly accepted that HR people are not on the employee side, and mostly they’re just the firearm of the management accomplishing all the worst and filthy actions you can imagine. But Why this is…

Managers and Leaders are not the same thing

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 11/10/2014 Editorials, Editorials in English

Managers and Leaders are not the same thing | LinkedIn Managers and Leaders are not the same thing Oct 29 2014 120Views 18Likes 4Comments Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Google Plus Share on Twitter There is always a lot of talk about managers and leadership, but I sometimes have the feeling there is a little confusion on the subject. I can agree that a manager needs to have leadership qualities, as some other key soft skills, but leadership, per se, is not enough. Wait, this means that a great leader can’t be also a great manager? Exactly,…

Legale vs Etico vs Morale

antonio.ierano@ierano.it 11/08/2014 Editoriali in Italiano, Editorials, News From The World, Notizie in Italiano, Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

Negli ultimi giorni ho avuto piu di un motivo per riflettere sul rapporto tra legalità, etica e morale. Eventi pubblici, si pensi al caso Cucchi piuttosto che alle cartelle esattoriali arrivate agli alluvionati genovesi in italia o al caso junker in europa, o fatti più personali, dal licenziamento di un amico ad una dolorosa vicenda di divorzio di una amica mi hanno mostrato la difficile relazione tra queste tre dimensioni della nostra vita. Non è la prima volta che parlo dell’argomento, e recentemente ho avuto modo di scrivere sulla cosa in merito al motivo per cui i Tedeschi ed gli…

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Antonio Ieranò Evangelist, Manager, BDM, Advisor, Writer, Speaker, Coach HOME: Via Gabriele D'Annunzio, 29, 27010 Vistarino (Pavia) Italy. Mobile phone: +39 347 9293757 E-mail: antonio.ierano@ierano.it; Twitter: @ antonioierano @thepuchiherald Web: http://ierano.it I am an IT professional Manager, BDM, marketing specialist, and tech evangelist with over 16 years of experience serving as a community liaison, subject matter expert, and high-profile trainer for key technologies and solutions. My experience includes acting as the public face of Cisco security technologies; leading pan-European technical teams in development of new Cisco security products; and serving as a key public speaker and trainer on behalf of new high-tech products. My expertise spans IT development and implementation, marketing strategy, legal issues, and budget / financial management. Specialties and Executive Expertise IT Strategy, Technical Audits, Enterprise Architecture & Applications, Technical Sales Liaison, Solution Architecture, Network Design, Architecture, & Security, Vulnerability Assessment & Management, Systems Engineering, TCP / IP, Data Privacy, Cloud Computing, Marketing Strategy, Budget Management, Consultative Sales, Social Media Marketing, High-Impact Presentations, Security and Technical Advisor: I have a strong experience and knowledge in the technology and security areas, I can provide the needed expertise to better direct technical needs, giving indication for cost effective, solid and efficient solutions. Project Management: with a solid background with project delivered with success in different areas I can provide a key support to drive customer projects to success. With a Microsoft Solution Framework background and PMI solid knowledge mixed with communication skills at any level i can lead the project group and it's stakeholders to achieve the desired goals. Business Developement and Marketing: With a deep knowledge of the extended EMEA technology market needs a focus on worldwide security I can drive business developement to a solid and reliable growth being able to relate with all the stakeholders, from production to sales and channel and, of course, customers.