Upgrading Experience
I decided to upgrade my Apple Powerbook from the 12in model to the 15in one. Thus far, I am extremely…
Thinking Defensively
This is an article that was done last year by the Alumni magazine for Saint Michael's College. The article is available in PDF format. Download Devost-SMC.pdf
Failure of Imagination
Given I've briefed the term "Failure of Imagination" to thousands of people in over 100 presentations in the past…
If you were drawn here basd on my cyber security and…Save the summer!
In talking with my parents and others on the Canadian border, I am amazed to hear the impact this is having on the local economy and the tourism industry. I am also amazed at the complete lack of attention from U.S. government to remedy the…
Hockey bonding
There is something about watching hockey with a three year old that lends magic to the game. Amazingly, my daughter comprehends the basics of the game. Since she ice skates on Sundays, she can relate to the flow of the game and the concept of…
Cyber-Terrorism - Broadcast Monday 14 October 2002
There's no evidence yet of genuine cyber-terrorism. But that doesn't mean it won't happen. Terrorism expert Matthew Devost says cyber-terrorism is becoming likelier for two reasons: firstly, critical infrastructure is increasingly migrating to the…
Nine Hundred and eleven days later
As a terrorism expert, I was immediately confronted by the fact that under certain calculations, the bombings in Madrid last week were 911 days after September 11, 2001. Snopes.com provides on of the best explanations on the coincidence that I have…
Quote of the week
"This is not like the Gambino crime family, a Mafia family, where if you just arrest the leaders it goes out of business," said Peter Bergen, a CNN terrorism expert. "This is more like a mass movement, and you can arrest as many people as you want.…