bark/bite

There was a time, children, when Star Wars content was hard to find.

I know, I know…people make mistakes, especially young people just learning the skills of what they hope will be their life-long career. And my first few years in journalism were filled with a couple of doozies.

When you remember a “teachable moment” from 32 years ago, it really should be shared.

When family movie night gets awkward.

Woof.

It was the best summer job, ever. 40 years later, I realize I wasn’t actually an industrial spy. I was simply conducting market research.

What will possibly be left for security professionals to talk about once National Cyber Security Awareness Month rolls around this October? 

With 150,000 Americans dead (and climbing) from COVID-19, it’s undeniably petty and selfish to bemoan the good old days when you could go to live concerts.  But I really miss those nights out, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with my fellow strangers, waking up the next day with ringing ears and no money in my wallet.

Re-reading Nicholas Negroponte’s book now, 25 years after it was released (and just a few weeks before my son Evan turns 25), I realize that it told me everything I would need to know about the kind of world my son would be growing up in, and how to navigate it. 

Sure, your kids are cute. But you can trust them with your company’s secrets?