Peter G.
United States · Best-selling cybersecurity/privacy/AI author, educator, servant leader, keynote speaker, board advisor, mentor, remnant truth seeker, apiarist. · Freelance Writer
FBI Citizens Academy
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About
Security leader, Virtual CISO, and long-time strategic security advisor to CISOs, CSOs, CIOs, boardrooms, and other security, technology, risk, and business executives. Real-world experience in SaaS, retail, telecommunications, consulting, advertising, non-profit, legalized gaming, manufacturing, healthcare, and local government. Servant leader: leading and equipping others to learn, grow, and succeed.
Published author of over sixty books and training courses on information security, privacy, and AI, with editions in four languages. Interviews and articles in magazines and newspapers. Adjunct university faculty emeritus. Conference and event speaker. Business advisor and mentor.
Certifications:
CISSP (2000-Present)
CISA (2002-Present)
DRCE (2008-2024)
CRISC (2010-Present)
CCSK (2010-Present)
CCISO (2012-2020)
PCI-ISA (2013-2014)
PCI-QSA (2014-2021)
CISM (2017-Present)
CIPM (2018-Present)
CDPSE (2020-Present)
A/CCRF Developer (2023-Present)
A/CCRP Developer (2024-present)
A/CRMP Developer (2024-present)
I serve an audience of One: everything I do professionally and personally reflects this.
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Note: Information on this site is my own and does not necessarily represent my current or any previous employer’s positions, strategies, or opinions.
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (NIV)
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Specialties
- Governance & Compliance
- ISO 27001
- Policy & Standards
- Risk Management
- Third-Party Risk
Skills
- Risk Management
- AI Governance
- Third Party Risk Management
- Privacy
- IT Service Management
- Security Governance
- Identity and Access Governance
- Identity and Access Management
- Public Speaking
- Book Publishing
16 skills in total
Licenses & Certifications
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A/CRMP
Akylade
Issued Nov 2024
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A/CCRP
Akylade
Issued May 2024
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A/CCRF
Akylade
Issued May 2024
10 certifications in total
Experience
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Freelance Writer
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Published author of over 60 books on cybersecurity, privacy, and emerging technology
Jun 1997 — Present
Washington, United States
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Creator of video training courses
Jan 2024 — Present
United States
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Strategic Advisor
(Confidential)
Jan 2025 — Present
United States
53 experiences in total
Education
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FBI Citizens Academy
Jan 2008 — Jan 2008
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University of Nevada, Reno
Electrical Engineering / Computer Science
Jan 1975 — Jan 1979
Recent posts
Accountability is that organizational trait that ensures that individuals and organizations are held responsible for the outcomes of their AI systems.
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Is my reasoning sound?
I have long advocated responsible uses of AI, supported by sound and effective governance to ensure beneficial business and personal outcomes. But the repeated stories of AI agents going rogue troubles me. Are organizations giving AI agents excessive access and update rights, or are they breaking out of supposedly secure environments? Or are prompts too vague, leading to unexpected outcomes? Are basic safeguards lacking? Or is it a “damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead” attitude among executives who fear their organizations are being left behind?
Regardless of the cause or causes, I am still a believer in a sound governance foundation (which would require reasonable and enforced controls in areas including identity and access governance, data governance, SDLC-like controls and workflow for all deployments, prompts-as-code, and third-party risk management.
But as we all know, many organizations lack these and other basic safeguards, leading to the incidents that are unfolding.
I can't help but wonder whether such incidents will continue as more organizations deploy AI agents without sufficient guardrails, leading to even greater harm, including kinetic harm to property, systems, and us.
100% human authored
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/openai-agents-hijacked-german-website-previously-undisclosed-ai-breakout-this-2026-09-04/
In any business environment, AI prompts that are a part of a workflow must be treated like code. All personnel must use the exact same prompts for the same task every time.
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