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C.R.E.A.M. IoT Edition
Computer Security, Internet of Things, Reform, Security, Technology

C.R.E.A.M. IoT Edition

August 3, 2017October 4, 2022 Mike 4 mins read

We can go round and round about what’s going to drive improvements in computer security writ large, but when you boil it down it’s really only about one of and/or two things: money and bodies.

Save Yourself – Delete Your Data
Computer Security, Reform, Technology

Save Yourself – Delete Your Data

November 23, 2016October 4, 2022 Mike 3 mins read

If an era when remedying computer security failures is cheaper than calling in computer security experts is even remotely realistic, we need to collectively get on board with some new ways of doing things.

We Learn From Death
Computer Security, Information Security, Reform

We Learn From Death

October 13, 2016October 4, 2022 Mike 3 mins read

Cybersecurity will get better when people die in sufficiently large numbers.

Intelligence Agencies Are Not Here to Defend Your Enterprise
Computer Security, Defense, Information Security, Intelligence, National Security, Reform, Security, Technology

Intelligence Agencies Are Not Here to Defend Your Enterprise

August 19, 2016October 4, 2022 Mike 3 mins read

The way to reduce the chance that someone can crack your computer code is to write better code, and test it faster than the spooks can.

Computer Security, Defense, Information Security, Military, National Security, Reform, Security, Technology, Uncategorized

Being All You Can’t Be

February 18, 2013November 15, 2022 Mike 3 mins read

Who builds weapons? Who connects the far-flung military commands? Where does all the nation’s technical expertise reside?

Computer Security, Information Security, Intelligence, Military, National Security, Policy, Reform, Security, Technology, Uncategorized

Five “cablegate” lessons that won’t be learned

December 15, 2010October 6, 2022 Mike 2 mins read

So-called “cablegate” and all related fall-out from the PFC Manning debacle have advocates on both sides of the security vs sharing debate up in arms, […]

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