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,…
iDefense sells for $40,000,000.00
So, it is hard not to be bitter about this given the slimy acquisition of themselves a couple of years ago that led to my stock…
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
His name is Adam Curry
Three months ago, I wrote that I had stopped listening to radio and spent all my commute time listening to PodCasts. I'm happy to report that wasn't a fad and PodCasts have fundamentally changed my interaction with broadcast media. …
Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.
It is no secret that I am a big fan of Steve Jobs. Therefore, it should be no surprise that I find his commencment address to Stanford to be very interesting. Originally from here. " I am honored to be with you today at your…
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…
Dinner gala at the Dolmabahce Palace
A wonderful evening in Istanbul...
To hold an event like this at the Palace, requires the…
The MacTel Future
Apple computers are moving to Intel processors. Not sure what I think about that yet. As a shareholder, I worry about the transition over the next year. Who wants to buy a Mac when you know a entire new processor base is…