Last month, I gave a 15-minute talk in London titled: "Why technologists need to get involved in public policy." In it, I try to make the case for public-interest technologists. (I also maintain a public-interest…
How to Find Writers for Your Blog
If you want it done right, you better do it yourself, right? Not necessarily. What if I told you there was a way to consistently produce click-worthy content for your blog… without having to do all the…
Election Machine Insecurity Story
Interesting story of a flawed computer voting machine and a paper ballot available for recount. All ended well, but only because of that paper backup. Vote totals in a Northampton County judge's race showed one…
Becoming a Tech Policy Activist
Carolyn McCarthy gave an excellent TEDx talk about becoming a tech policy activist. It's a powerful call for public-interest technologists. Read more: schneier.com
The Story of Tiversa
The New Yorker has published the long and interesting story of the cybersecurity firm Tiversa. Watching "60 Minutes," Boback saw a remarkable new business angle. Here was a multibillion-dollar industry with a near-existential problem and…
Adding a Hardware Backdoor to a Networked Computer
Interesting proof of concept: At the CS3sthlm security conference later this month, security researcher Monta Elkins will show how he created a proof-of-concept version of that hardware hack in his basement. He intends to demonstrate…
Measuring the Security of IoT Devices
In August, CyberITL completed a large-scale survey of software security practices in the IoT environment, by looking at the compiled software. Data Collected: 22 Vendors 1,294 Products 4,956 Firmware versions 3,333,411 Binaries analyzed Date range…
The NSA Warns of TLS Inspection
The NSA has released a security advisory warning of the dangers of TLS inspection: Transport Layer Security Inspection (TLSI), also known as TLS break and inspect, is a security process that allows enterprises to decrypt…
Top 3 Black Friday 2019 scams to avoid
Black Friday has fast become a staple of our high street and online shopping experience, even though it has its roots in US traditions. But the day isn’t all fun and bargains. Besides the traumatic…
Friday Squid Blogging: Squid-Like Underwater Drone
The Sea Hunting Autonomous Reconnaissance Drone (SHARD) swims like a squid and can explode on command. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that…