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How to hire and fire a contractor? 1. Realize that your project plan is failing 2. Give an urgent advertisement 3. Hire a contractor immediately for a short term 4. Push him everyday to finish everything 5. Report managers all of the problems reason is that guy 6. Wait until the poor guy finishes everything 7. Fire that guy immediately (in the half of the term) and tell him you are not senior as expected or we do not have budget enough 8. Do not tell anybody that he was the hero and forget his existence asap Did I forget a step? .

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A friend of mine was looking to do a renovation project in his home. As we strictly do commercial construction, I explained that we would not be able to take on his project. He then asked me what he should look for when hiring a contractor for the project. Obviously, there are many important things to look at when hiring a contractor, however this is one thing I feel often gets overlooked. I told him, when speaking with contractors, he should get a feeling that the contractor understands his objectives and would do everything possible to achieve his project goals. As everyone's objectives vary, it is so important to find the contractor that will focus on delivering on your needs. What do you feel is most important to look for when hiring a service provider?

I'm hiring, preferably from my direct network, for two (2) - 4 month contracts to augment my team with a Sr. Security Architect and a Security Technical Program Manager. This is a very cool, but fast moving project implementing cybersecurity across an organization for a very cool project. The architect's responsibilities: - Cloud Security Design and Implementation: - Develop and enforce tailored security policies for cloud environments, maintaining tools and practices like identity management and data encryption. - Design cloud network security architectures that enhance defense strategies. - Security Observability and Monitoring: Manage observability tools to monitor security events across platforms, analyze logs for threat detection, and continually refine monitoring practices. Network Security Enhancement: - Architect and maintain secure network infrastructure, implement security measures like firewalls and IDS, and conduct regular security assessments. - Secure Application Design: - Collaborate with engineering to embed security in application development, conduct security reviews, and promote secure coding practices. - Collaboration and Leadership: Provide expert guidance and mentorship, collaborate with stakeholders for unified security strategies, and lead key security initiatives. and the STPM: Program Coordination and Management: - Oversee security program execution, aligning with strategic objectives, and coordinate resources across teams and vendors for optimal outcomes. - Monitor progress, address issues, and adapt plans to evolving requirements. Vendor and Stakeholder Engagement: - Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams and external security vendors, managing the SOC and incident response relationships effectively. - Lead regular discussions to share updates, discuss progress, and resolve conflicts. Incident Response Planning and Execution: - Develop and refine incident response plans and conduct training drills to ensure preparedness. - Direct incident response activities, ensuring efficient mitigation and communication during events. Compliance and Reporting: - Ensure security measures comply with relevant laws and standards, and manage related documentation. - Report regularly on program status and effectiveness, maintaining transparency with stakeholders. Continuous Improvement: - Solicit feedback to evaluate security measures and apply improvements strategically. - Keep abreast of industry trends to continuously advance the security strategy.