Practical observations and personal perspectives on building security and governance programs that actually work in the real world.
After years of working in security leadership roles — building governance, risk, and compliance programs — I continue to explore how companies of all sizes can approach security in ways that balance both technical rigor and business realities.
This site serves as a personal space where I share some of my thinking, experiences, and frameworks that I’ve found useful.
Security isn’t about adding endless controls — it’s about making smart, risk-aligned decisions that fit your business model.
I focus on:
I’m always open to connect with others thinking about these topics.
© Whiteside Advisory — Personal perspectives on practical security leadership.
One of the most persistent misconceptions in security leadership is the idea that security can be reduced to a set of checkboxes. That once you’ve completed every requirement on a framework, standard, or audit list — you’re “secure.”
One of the most underrated tools in a security leader’s arsenal isn’t a piece of technology, a framework, or a control checklist. It’s vendor risk management used as a strategic relationship-building function.
Many organizations deploy CAPTCHA tools — like Google’s reCAPTCHA v3 — to help prevent bots, spam, and fraudulent activity on websites and applications.
