Oct 13, 2018 | Government, Radio Show, Security, Technology
Digital Ids Are More Dangerous Than You Think THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT, real-world benefits to having an accepted and recognized identity. That’s why the concept of a digital identity is being pursued around the world, from Australia to India. From airports to health...
Oct 13, 2018 | Government, Radio Show, Security
Election Security Is A Mess, And The Cleanup Won’t Arrive Until 2021 For many, the most intense race leading up to Election Day won’t be among politicians. It’ll be the mad, final scramble by county officials and tech companies to make sure your...
Oct 13, 2018 | Government, Radio Show, Security
Weapon Systems Cybersecurity: Looks Like Our Weapons Are Easy To Hack In recent cybersecurity tests of major weapon systems DOD is developing, testers playing the role of adversary were able to take control of systems relatively easily and operate largely undetected....
Oct 6, 2018 | Government, Internet, Radio Show, Security
PHISHING WARNING: One In Every One Hundred Emails Is Now A Hacking Attempt One in every hundred emails sent around the globe has malicious intent, likely to deliver malware, conduct spear-phishing, commit fraud or other activity conducted by cyber criminals....
Oct 6, 2018 | Government, Radio Show, Security
Why Didn’t I Get an Emergency Presidential Alert Text? AN ALERT FROM the US president went out to millions of cell phones Wednesday as a part of a test of FEMA’s Wireless Emergency Alert system. Some people didn’t want to get the message, but they got it anyway....
Oct 6, 2018 | Government, Radio Show, Security, Technology
The Big Hack: How China Used A Tiny Chip To Infiltrate Major U.S. Companies In 2015, Amazon.com Inc. began quietly evaluating a startup called Elemental Technologies, a potential acquisition to help with a major expansion of its streaming video service, known today as...