The security mistakes made by the Iowa Democratic Party in creating their App

The security mistakes made by the Iowa Democratic Party in creating their App

The security mistakes made by the Iowa Democratic Party in creating their App Last week there was a caucus in Iowa. Caucuses by their very nature are prone to manipulation and miscounting. Then you add in the fact that the party chose to use a new technology that was...

A Lesson to Learn – If it is Connected It can Be Hacked

A Lesson to Learn – If it is Connected It can Be Hacked I remember years ago at CES 2013, when this young entrepreneur scheduled an interview with me to show off a prototype for his new Ring security device. At the time, IoT was in its infancy, and this product...

Bomb’s will not be Iran’s retaliation – Technological hacks are more likely

Bomb’s will not be Iran’s retaliation – Technological hacks are more likely Microsoft said on Friday that Iranian hackers, with apparent backing from the government, had made more than 2,700 attempts to identify the email accounts of current and...
Big Data, Data Brokers and Your Information

Big Data, Data Brokers and Your Information

Big Data, Data Brokers and Your Information   Big Data brokers collect our data and establish “hidden” ratings about us before selling it to those who will pay. This information is used by marketers, insurance companies, credit companies, and merchants. ...
Future Defense and Military Tech

Future Defense and Military Tech

Future Defense and Military Tech Warfare is changing which means that the way we fight and the weapons we use will need to change. Much of the technology that we enjoy and use everyday, initially came from technology developed by and for the military and for space...
Online Voting is a Disaster waiting to Happen

Online Voting is a Disaster waiting to Happen

Online Voting is a Disaster waiting to Happen   If it is connected it can be hacked.  The risk of only digital data that can not be audited is just a sure way to assure meddling and hacking of our elections. The integrity of our elections must remain paramount if...