How Do You Manage Your Kids' Digital Devices? by Matt Trevathan "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, … [Read more...]
COVID-19: Take it Seriously or We Risk Our Freedom
COVID-19: Take it Seriously or We Risk Our Freedom by Matt Trevathan John drove across state lines. Immediately entering the state of Georgia, his car was stopped at a roadblock. A police officer, dressed in protective mask and gloves, asks John to roll down his window. He does and is quickly scanned with a touchless thermometer. “Where is your mask?” asks the … [Read more...]
Leading in a Crisis: “Firefighting” in Information Technology
Leading in a Crisis: "Firefighting" in Information Technology by Matt Trevathan Chances are you know a person at work that is good at cleaning up messes and handling critical situations. in the information technology (IT) community, such people are often referred to "janitors," "cleaners," or my personal favorite, "fire fighters." These are commonly thought of as the first … [Read more...]
Does Your Company Have an Active Shooter Plan?
Does Your Company Have an Active Shooter Plan? by Matt Trevathan In my travels around the world, I’ve learned to become more situationally aware. When I travel to a foreign country, I take some time to learn the lay of the land. To me, it’s important to know what’s around my hotel as well as understanding the layout of my hotel and office. I always find the exits, and I … [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...]
Peterson is a Coward, Not a Criminal.
I remember the headlines of many of the websites and papers after they discovered a resource office, Scot Peterson, stayed outside while 17 people were murdered at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on a February morning in 2018. Last week, Scot Peterson was charged with multiple counts of child neglect. Is Peterson a coward? Yes. Should he ever be a police officer again? … [Read more...]
President Obama’s Executive Orders: “Its Not The Guns, Just Who Owns Them”
I’m not seeing it. The recent actions by the president are likely to increase gun sales rather than decrease them as sales reached an all-time high in 2015. The president demonstrated again that if he doesn’t get what he wants from congress, he’ll abuse his powers. What does Obama want out of this latest gun grab? Obama wants to use the National Instant Criminal Background … [Read more...]
Two Thumbs Down: What Every American Needs To Know About The Iran Deal
As a child, I can remember watching Andre the Giant wrestle Hulk Hogan. Andre was this huge giant of a man, an immovable object facing off against the smaller Hogan. Andre beats Hulk Hogan down to what look like an inch of his life. Then he pauses a moment and flexes for the crowd. Its just enough time for Hogan to make a surprise attack, and out of nowhere Hogan is full of … [Read more...]
