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Category: National Security

Computer Security, Defense, National Security, Reform, Security, Technology

Between Preppers and FEMA Trailers

October 1, 2013April 23, 2021 Mike 4 mins read

Unless you want to suffer through the digital equivalent of life in a FEMA trailer, you need to take some responsibility.

Computer Security, Humor, Information Security, Intelligence, National Security, News, Reform, Security, Technology

Stop Pretending You Care (about the NSA)

September 5, 2013April 23, 2021 Mike 7 mins read

Let’s be honest about what the vast majority of people mean when they say they care about their privacy…

Computer Security, Information Security, Intelligence, National Security, News, Security, Technology

Dust off Khrushchev while we’re at it

June 15, 2011October 18, 2020 Mike 2 mins read

“Cyber” is pretty much the closest thing to a perfect weapon anyone has seen in history.

Computer Security, Information Security, National Security, Reform, Security, Technology

Turn Away from the (Fulda) Gap

February 28, 2010October 18, 2020 Mike 7 mins read

For solutions to the info war, ignore calls to revisit the cold one

National Security

the (partial) price of not going at least slightly native

February 23, 2008October 20, 2020 Mike 1 min read

Any more and pretty soon you’re talking real money . . .

National Security

The Intelligence-Security Disconnect: Wider the Higher You Go

February 20, 2008October 20, 2020 Mike 1 min read

A consultant you probably should not be writing checks to: Some opponents of the directive, which include several former Office of Management and Budget officials, […]

National Security

no hurry or anything

January 30, 2008October 19, 2020 Mike 1 min read

Authorized in ’06, pilot in ’08, FOC in ’12. Moving at the speed of government. What can red, white and blue do for you? Still, […]

National Security

it’s not about panic

January 22, 2008October 19, 2020 Mike 1 min read

Everynerds favorite crypto-guru uses both well-worn barrels: Cyber-extortion is certainly on the rise; we see it at Counterpane. Primarily it’s against fringe industries — online […]

Intelligence, National Security, Reform

“reputation system”

March 8, 2007June 30, 2015 Mike 1 min read

From the Enterprise Resilience Management Blog: Anyone who believes he knows of information relating to these proposed patents will be able to post this online […]

Computer Security, Homeland Security, National Security, Reform, Technology

Better Government Cyber Security: don’t hold your breath

March 2, 2007October 18, 2020 Mike 2 mins read

It is one thing to plan, something else entirely to turn it into reality: The DHS plans to collocate private-sector employees from the communications and […]

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