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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, Law Enforcement, News, Reform, Security, Technology, Terrorism

Explaining Computer Security Through the Lens of Boston

April 20, 2013April 23, 2021 Mike 3 mins read

An attempt to use current events to help make sense of computer security.

Defense, Intelligence, Military, Technology

How Many Holes in a Gohor Stick?

August 1, 2012April 23, 2021 Mike 3 mins read

This isn’t about .com vs .gov, it’s about lives.

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The (Dis)illusion of Control

April 9, 2012April 23, 2021 Mike 3 mins read

Conventional wisdom is telling us that “assumption of breach” is the new normal. Some otherwise well-respected names in computer security would have you believe that […]

Computer Security, News, Security, Technology

Business Does Not Care About Your Chinese Cyber Problem

February 29, 2012October 18, 2020 Mike 5 mins read

Companies that suffer the fate of Ellery and Nortel are notable because they are rare.

Computer Security, Reform, Security, Technology

We Are Our Own Worst Enemy

December 1, 2011October 18, 2020 Mike 1 min read

My latest op-ed in SC Magazine: It is tough being in cybersecurity. Defense is a cost center, and it’s hard to find meaningful metrics to […]

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.

News, Reform, Security, Technology

The Importance of Being There

May 30, 2011October 18, 2020 Mike 2 mins read

If you’re not there, you don’t own it.

Computer Security, Information Security, Reform, Technology

Killing Trees for Cyberspace

May 19, 2011October 18, 2020 Mike 4 mins read

Where I stick my wet pinky finger in Bob Gourley’s ear.

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