Plastic "Bullets": Isn't That a Really Bad Idea? by Scott Faith I read with interest a recent headline touting a revolutionary "plastic bullet." Could such a thing actually be done? Given the marvels of modern science, I supposed it was a possibility. After all, people have experimented with a number of different types of bullets, including ice. But given the extreme heat … [Read more...]
Russia Hacking Considerations
Russia Hacking Considerations by Matt James Editor's Note: This article first appeared in The Havok Journal in August 2017. Given what's going on in our country right now, it seems appropriate to republish it. The media’s craze surrounding possible Russian interference with the U.S. election through hacking isn’t going away anytime soon. Though the hype is primarily … [Read more...]
Three Simple Tips for Internet Security
Three Simple Tips for Internet Security by Matt James Cyber Security isn't just a buzzword for nation-states and corporations. It’s no surprise that stories about hacking are published daily in the press. Even around the water-cooler, I’m sure most readers have stories about annoying situations where their identities were compromised, or their systems were affected by a … [Read more...]
3 Must-Have Emergency Lifesavers for Your Car
3 Must-Have Emergency Lifesavers for Your Car by Andrew Fisher Trauma is the leading cause of death for ages 44 and younger. It is also the leading cause of productive life years lost for ages 75 and under. That is greater than heart disease and cancer combined. As a result of poor understanding of bystander trauma care, people die unnecessarily. You do not want to find … [Read more...]
Solutions Built by Warfighters for Warfighters
Written by Special Guests: PPS Team In March of 1999, three men in Huntsville, Alabama started a company with the vision to create a technology-focused, employee-driven government contracting business. By the end of 1999, their dream had grown to 11 employees and achieved $1.2 Million in revenue. Twenty years later, Radiance Technologies has grown to become a $157M a year … [Read more...]
What’s Wrong with Huawei Seeking $1 Billion from Verizon for Patent Infringement?
What’s Wrong with Huawei Seeking $1 Billion from Verizon for Patent Infringement? by Matt Trevathan I disembarked my plane to fill my lungs with the thick, humid air of Guangzhou. Although it was still early morning, the heat was just to the point of “oppressive” as my undershirt began soaking up the sweat to provide some good old southern air conditioning. But I wasn’t in … [Read more...]
Identity Theft – Americans Overwhelmingly Concerned About Credit Card Fraud
Identity Theft - Americans Overwhelmingly Concerned About Credit Card Fraud by: Special Guest Research conducted recently by the Unisys Corporation reveals that identity theft when it comes to credit card scams is Americans' number one issue. Can identity theft be scarier than terrorism? When people ask me, "How do I protect myself from credit card scams?" I tell … [Read more...]
Why is hacking so prevalent?
I’ve spent years being paid to break into networks, systems, and devices; hired to evaluate infrastructure to implement defenses to keep hackers out, and have managed large complex risk management programs to bring it all together. Want to know the secret to the multi-billion dollar industry that forms this cat and mouse game? I call it The Four Ps: Patching, Permissions, … [Read more...]
How Do You Manage Your Kids’ Digital Devices?
"How do you monitor your child’s phone?" I get asked this question a lot. It's easy to get scared as a parent these days with the amount of data and access that a mobile device provides your teenager. Many parents are understandably concerned about the access to the Internet, messaging, mobile apps, information and people that we didn’t have as kids. Let’s face it, if … [Read more...]
Autonomous Vehicles: Logistics For Modern War
Autonomous Vehicles: Logistics For Modern War by LTC Charles Faint and Uriel Epshtein This article first appeared in West Point' Modern War Journal under the headline "That's Logistics: The Autonomous Future of the Army's Battlefield Supply Chain." It is reposted here with the permission of the original author. _____ “Amateurs talk tactics, but professionals talk … [Read more...]
