I had an idea for a comedy bit a while back, which I guess I’ll capture…
Why Robinhood is Dangerous for New Investors
After ignoring the chatter for months I finally decided to check out Robinhood.…
Organizing Feedly by Tags
I’m kind of obsessed with organizing my RSS feeds, and I try to do a restructure…
My View on Abortion
I have a good friend who’s conservative and strongly against abortion. I…
Joe Rogan vs. Alex Jones
I avoid Alex Jones because once you’ve seen part of his schtick you’ve…
Demand, CyberInsurance, and Automation/AI Are the Future of InfoSec
I think there are four main trends that will play out in the field of information…
The Simple Reason Polls Failed So Hard in 2020
Regardless of who wins the presidency in 2020 there will be an incandescent conversation…
The East, West, Individualism, Collectivism, and COVID
Maybe the problems the US and Europe are having with COVID, compared to the East,…
Two Statistics That Make Me Think Trump Will Win Again
I’ve been saying for a few months now that I think Trump will win again.…
The Future of Sensors, Algorithms, and Recommendations
One of the easiest technological trends to predict in the coming decades is the…
I Actually Like Remote and Pre-recorded Presentations
I have an unpopular opinion about the security conference scene. Basically, it’s…
How to Write Well
I started writing online in 1999, and I get asked a lot about how I became decent…
Substack is Great For Newsletters, But Not For New Creators
Substack just announced that they’re doing custom domains now, and that’s…
You Should Be Running Your Own VPN Server
VPNs are more popular than ever, but I think many are confused about why they’re…
Trump is the Worm, Not the Unpatched Network
America has a much bigger problem than Donald Trump. Its problem is being a country…
Retroactive Mindfulness
Is it possible to rescue mindfulness from the past? One of the most interesting…
The Content Value Hierarchy (CVH)
It’s important for content creators—especially those in the newsletter…
The Relationship Between Hardship, Struggle, and Meaning
I think the best thing to happen to America was a massive influx of people with…
Civil War Would Look Different This Time
A lot of people are talking about another American Civil War. A number of white…
Ransomware Groups Add a Third Threat Vector: DDoS
I’ve been writing a lot on ransomware recently, and wanted to comment on…
Operation Fortify: A US Ransomware Plan
The US is currently being ravaged by ransomware. Google News Results for US Ransomware…
Cyber Pearl Harbor Is Happening Right Now — It’s Ransomware
Since 2007 the InfoSec industry has been talking about TheBigOne™—the…
You Can Subscribe to Newsletters in Feedly
I think RSS is spectacular, and Feedly is my client of choice. But lately, newsletters…
Everyday Threat Modeling
Threat modeling is a superpower. When done correctly it gives you the ability…
Why I Like TikTok So Much
I get that I’m a security guy, and thus am not supposed to like China stealing…
