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Just don’t ask them to explain it and they are rarely any better at filling out paperwork either.

You present them with a problem, then you get out of the way and watch them solve it. IT admins who play like Knights are the ones that you go to when you need some unconventional thinking. It can be hard to follow their logic sometimes, but no one can argue with their results. The Knight can think outside the box, and come at problems from around the corner or across the board. Many players fail to understand the Knight, and all of which he is capable. They may start on the Helpdesk, but you can just tell that they have untapped potential, and given the chance, will shine. These are the workhorses who come up with the answers when everyone else despairs, catch what was missed before it becomes a disaster, and can work their way up the ladder until they are in charge. Sounds like plenty of folks I know in IT who know that slow and steady wins the race, and are often underestimated and underappreciated until they save the day. They can be very effective blockers, serve as defenses against all but suicidal attacks, can surprise opponents with en passant moves, and as they move slowly but surely across the board, they can be promoted up the chain of command. Pawns may start off strong, only to then be restricted to move one square at a time, but they have plenty of tricks up their sleeve. Often considered a throw-away piece, but that is a gross underestimation of this workhorse of the board. Let’s look at each of the IT pieces on the board, and see how they compare to the Chess roles we play each day. That means a stalemate on the board is a victory for you.

And since the game of IT security is like chess when playing Armageddon rules, consider that you are playing black. If you mount a strong defense, and keep your eyes open for new threats, you can play to a stalemate. The attacker may seem to have the advantage in this situation, but as long as they remain outside the reach of the law, they have no King to check. Although you want to be proactive and stay ahead of threats, new ones are cropping up all the time and you just can’t get ahead, let alone anticipate what’s coming next.Ĭastling is not an option, so you need to ensure your defenses are strong and layered, and your data, like your King, is well protected from both the threats you can see, and those you cannot. You can try to come out on the offensive, but far too often you find yourself playing defense to stay in the game, forced to react to your opponent’s moves. In IT, as in Chess, sometimes you have to play the long game, sometimes the short.