I’ve been processing my thoughts on the Zoom Security stuff for a couple…
A List of Ways to Confirm the Earth is Round
One of my hobbies—when I’m unable to do anything else—is imagining…
Video: The Difference Between Being Hijacked vs. Being Aware
In this video I provide a simple explanation of what I believe to be the most…
It’s Time for Global Health SOCs Powered by Wearables
It’s fairly obvious that COVID-19 will result in lots of changes throughout…
Sickness Monitoring is the Opening Video Surveillance Has Been Waiting For
I’ve thought for a long time that public video feed monitoring would become…
Punctuated Equilibrium in Business Technology, Prompted by Pandemic
I wonder if our recovery from this pandemic and its economic fallout might take…
The Difference Between Epidemic, Endemic, Pandemic, and Exponential Growth
Exponential, Epidemic, Endemic, and Pandemic are words we’re hearing a lot…
Resilience is the Needed Middle Ground Between Denial and Panic
At the time of this writing, the planet is facing a rare, global challenge to…
The Problem With Extracted Versions of Things
It seems like there’s a pattern when it comes to telling the difference…
I’m Angry With San Francisco
I just realized something today, and I want to share it in its raw form. I’m…
Populism’s Big Mistake
Populism is often associated with the left but can also come from the right. And…
How to Calculate and Communicate Your Desired Total Compensation
Negotiating how much you make at your jobs is one of the most important things…
Security and Prosperity Are Both About Perception
Many think security is about ensuring nothing bad happens. They think we’re…
My Conversation With General Earl Matthews on Election Security
In this episode I speak with retired Air Force Major General Earl Matthews on…
My Attempt to Explain Trump’s Reality Distortion Field
With Trump just being acquitted in his senate trial, many people are again asking…
The Dark Web Has Nothing on Data Brokers
To regular folks with some basic computer skills, the Dark Web seems like Enemy…
The Difference Between Nihilism, Pessimism, Cynicism, and Skepticism
Cynicism, pessimism, and nihilism are often conflated, but for anyone looking…
The Difference Between Business Intelligence, Reporting, Metrics, and Analytics
After 20 years in technology I’ve taken away one thing when it comes to religious…
Low-Glycemic Information
Here’s my summary of the book. In the 1950’s Neil Postman wrote a…
Visibility and Understanding Create Both Tools and Weapons
Being in security I think a lot about whether things are tools or weapons. The…
Why High-end Podcasts Reduce the Bass in their Audio
I’ve been podcasting for around 5 years now, and at some point in the process,…
San Francisco is a Microcosm of America’s Future
San Francisco is a strange place. In one part of town—on any given weekday—you…
I’m Still Mad About Game of Thrones
The reason I didn’t write this earlier is because I’m ashamed to be…
Comparing Offensive Security Tooling and Gun Control
A debate recently flared up on Twitter around creating and sharing high-quality…
General Absurdism, and How It Applies in Everyday Life
I think Absurdism, coined by Albert Camus, is one of our most powerful and practical…
