Articles about infosec

How to become a cybersecurity Jedi, Part 4: Three lessons from ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

I’ve always found that education and learning can be so much more engaging, and successful, when you tie topics to… Read More

3 key cybersecurity trends and takeaways from Black Hat and DEF CON 2017

Every year, many of the top security minds around the world meet up to share the latest information security (InfoSec)… Read More

Smart devices, stupid mistakes — how to make sure you’re really wiping all that sensitive data

The past few years have been big for the Internet of Things (IoT), and the future of the connected device… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Pwning battery backups in an explosive season finale

[Spoiler Alert] Don’t read further unless you’ve finished watching the Mr. Robot season 2 finale (eps2.9_pyth0n-pt2.p7z). This article reveals some… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Rewind: Code-cracking in a mysterious and mind-bending Episode 11

[Spoiler Alert] This article discusses technical plot points and hidden secrets of eps2.9_pyth0n-pt1.p7z. If you haven’t watched it yet, check… Read More

‘Mr. Robot’ Preview: Predictions for an unpredictable season 2

“Mr. Robot” season two is just around the corner, and I have to admit, this fanboy is getting antsy. The… Read More

Battling digital zombies: Tech security lessons from ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 6

We live in a day and age where new cyber threats emerge daily and staying on top of the latest… Read More

‘KeRanger’ explained: Why this new Mac ransomware poses a serious threat

2016 is well on its way to becoming the year of ransomware, which should come as no surprise to anyone… Read More

5 information security resolutions you can’t afford to ignore

I’m not the biggest fan of New Year’s resolutions. Statistics show that 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions will actually… Read More

How to be a tech security Jedi, Part 2: 6 lessons from the ‘Star Wars’ prequel movies

Like many, I’ve been preparing for the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie by revisiting all of the old… Read More

How to be a tech security Jedi: 5 lessons from the original ‘Star Wars’ movies

A short time ago, in a city not far from Seattle, I began frantically encouraging (forcing) my pre-teen daughter to… Read More