<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Dave Trader CISO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Trader — CISO & USMC veteran with 20+ years in cybersecurity, specializing in security strategy, risk management, and digital defense. South Lyon]]></description><link>https://www.dave-trader.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:25:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.dave-trader.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A Backup You've Never Restored Is a Hope, Not a Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[If ransomware hits tomorrow, three questions decide how bad your week is.]]></description><link>https://www.dave-trader.com/post/a-backup-you-ve-never-restored-is-a-hope-not-a-plan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae10e4162ff045f557b4d26</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:49:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3de48_a3cf9c2e724842dfb7bdb21281ba9cfb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Trader</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Translate the Technology. Lead With the Business.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the Marines we said KISS: keep it simple. It works in the boardroom too.]]></description><link>https://www.dave-trader.com/post/translate-the-technology-lead-with-the-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae10e4162ff045f557b4d24</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:49:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3de48_1de050ad32fb485db2675c890db5f457~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Trader</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Security Is Only as Strong as Your Vendors' Security]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every supplier with access to your systems or data is a door into your company. Four questions to ask before you sign, and every year after.]]></description><link>https://www.dave-trader.com/post/your-security-is-only-as-strong-as-your-vendors-security</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae10e4162ff045f557b4d27</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:49:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3de48_68ed99b0910c4f6eb99c741959d7ceea~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Trader</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't Meet Law Enforcement for the First Time During an Incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The companies that handle a cyberattack best did the groundwork early. Here's the checklist.]]></description><link>https://www.dave-trader.com/post/don-t-meet-law-enforcement-for-the-first-time-during-an-incident</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae10e4162ff045f557b4d23</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:49:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3de48_2af4175c5cba4dbaaca2354915d22709~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Trader</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Breaches Start With a Stolen Password]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not a zero-day. Not a nation-state. A password that was reused, phished, or guessed. Three controls worth doing this quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.dave-trader.com/post/most-breaches-start-with-a-stolen-password</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ae10e4162ff045f557b4d25</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:49:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a3de48_af44f232fb6341eaaf83f09d3b4d96a2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dave Trader</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>