Thank you Mr. Baker
"It's very important to remember that it's your intellectual property -- it's not your computer. And in the pursuit of protection of intellectual property, it's important not to defeat or undermine the security measures that people need to…
Live from New Orleans
Someone give the folks a book deal. Some of the most interesting reporting coming out of New Orleans from a company that refused to evacuate.
Off to Vegas
I am not officially speaking at either conference, but I will be attending DefCon and crashing a few parties at BlackHat. I look forward to touching base with a few old friends that I only see every year or two. If you are in Vegas…
Security as a Market Factor
The following story from the Washington Post attracted my attention. Full Story - "The head of a payment processing firm that was infiltrated by computer hackers, exposing as many as 40 million credit card holders to possible fraud,…
London Terror Attacks
The London terror attacks have obviously been the focus of my day. All my analysis goes into the TRC for events like this. I am incredibly proud of the work our team has been doing. TRC London Attack Coverage
Utilizing Terrorism Early Warning Groups to Meet the National Preparedness Goal
The Terrorism Early Warning Group concept fulfills the intelligence requirements outlined in Homeland Security Directive 8: Interim National Preparedness Goal. Existing and emerging TEWs can serve as a foundation for a national intelligence sharing…
Schwartau goes Mac!
Break out the ice skates, we're playing pond hockey in hell. My good friend and colleague Winn Schwartau has switched to Mac. This is the same Winn Schwartau that has been ribbing me for two years about my switch to Mac. The same…
Wireless AMBER Alerts
The AMBER alert system has been proven to be very valuable in the early stages of child abduction. Now, cell phone owners can subscribe to receive wireless AMBER alerts for the zip codes they live and work in. Messages are sent directly…
Surprise, surprise...
According to the recently released report: "The Homeland Security Department’s $337 million network for sharing top-secret data does not meet the needs of its users, according to an April report by the department’s Acting Inspector General,…
State of Fear
It is scenes like the one above at our nation's capital today that re-inforce just how effective terrorism is.