One of the things my wife made a family tradition a long time ago is pancakes on Sunday mornings. So, unless we’re all traveling – and sometimes even if we’re visiting friends – it’s a given that I’m on the hook to make pancakes every week.
They’re basically pretty simple to make. It’s just flour, sugar, baking powder, buttermilk, an egg, oil and a bit of salt, but there’s still a bit of skill required to make them turn out right in the pan.
And like any other skill, while you can read about it, or you can watch someone do it on YouTube…
…until you’re the one dropping the batter on the griddle…hearing the sizzle…watching the bubbles pop…and observing the shine turn dull…
…you’re not going to actually be able to do it very well.
Even as someone who does it every week, I can still screw up the first ones if I try and rush it—or I’m using different tools.
However…even there, because I do have the experience, I can generally recover from those minor mistakes and turn disaster into at least passable—even if I don’t hit pancake perfection every time.
And experience also helps when faced with a different brand of buttermilk…or substituting various other milk products of different consistencies, so it all will work out more-or-less the same no matter what.
With making pancakes, it mostly makes sense to develop those skills and get the experience on your own…
Because, let’s face it…the stakes are pretty low—and even the mistakes are mostly edible.
However…with something like true security architecture (as opposed to simply the structure and deployment of your security controls—independent of their connection and relevance to the business objectives they’re supposed to support)…
…flying solo with only the help of training manuals, books, a collection of web pages and even an in-person course or 7…
…may work, but it might also increase your anxiety, overall stress levels and you’re still probably going to have trouble getting some independent validation and assessment of where you might be making things harder than they need to be.
And I say this because I know firsthand how hard it can be. While I had some of the best support imaginable at times, I still spent a lot of time doing things the hard way and figuring it out on my own.
Maybe you’ve struggled too to figure out how to do proper, business-driven security architecture, and maybe you’re ready to get some support and immediate feedback on what you’re doing well and where you still need a bit more practice—both from me and from fellow architects trying to solve the same kinds of problems you are.
To help you have the best possible chance to develop the skills and experience you need as quickly as possible, I’ve built an environment specifically focused on balancing the right amount of instruction, practice and oversight with our flagship learning experience Building Effective Security Architectures.
Maybe it’s not for you, because nothing’s for everyone—not even pancakes.
But if you’re tired of trying to figure things out on your own and are prepared for 7 weeks of work to make a tangible difference in the way you work and the way your organization is protected, then why not join me in February?
Here’s the link: https://archistry.com/besa
Stay safe,
ast
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Andrew S. Townley
Archistry Chief Executive
