Claude Mythos and the Future of Cybersecurity
LLMs are getting better at exploiting code, and that is bad for all of us.
Kara Zajac
Analysis at the intersection of cybersecurity, national security, and geopolitics — the strategy behind the threats.
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Flipper Zero ARF and CAN Commander
New Automotive Research Firmware and the CAN Commander.
The Global Effects of The Iran War
The effects of the war on Iran will be felt for years to come.
Mass Surveillance at Scale, Enabled by AdTech
How mass surveillance has made its way into pretty much everything you use and do.
Keyfob Analysis Toolkit (KAT)
Keyfob Analysis Toolkit (KAT)
Prediction Markets: The Gamification of Everything
Prediction Markets, turning everything into a bet to be commoditized.
Hacking Your Car - Made Easy
Security Researchers are open-sourcing technology that was previously available only to criminals for thousands of dollars.
Centralization of The Internet
The centralization of the internet has inherent risks that have not been tested in a global conflict.
Elevator Keys and Physical Attacks
Two different physical attacks can be used against most elevators in the United States, and there is no way to stop them.
Drones and the Future of Warfare
The future of warfare is here, whether we like it or not.
How You May Be Contributing to the Surveillance State
A little-known company, Flock Safety, was founded in 2017 by three Georgia Tech alumni with a simple goal: partner with law enforcement agencies and some homeowner…
Venezuela Update
The capture of President Maduro raises more questions about the fate of Venezuela and the world's norms.
2026 Predictions
Predictions for 2026.
Gen-Z Protests Worldwide
A quick article today on something I touched on during the 2025 National Security Strategy. Gen-Z Protests worldwide. Protests have been happening in Nepal, Indonesia, the…
The Possible End of Venezuela, But a Sliver of Hope
On the 16th of December, President Trump ordered a total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers coming into and out of Venezuela and branded the government of…
Review of the 2025 National Security Strategy
Review of the 2025 National Security Strategy
Securing Yourself
A practical guide on how to better secure yourself.
TikTok Ban and China
TikTok, China, and addictive apps
Having a Plan
The debate, or the tug-of-war, between security and productivity is a crucial balancing act that organizations have played for decades.
Humanless Phishing Mitigations
Because 95% of cybersecurity breaches happen because of human error, creating a cybersecurity strategy that relies on training people to avoid being phished will…
What Senior Leadership Needs to Know
Senior leadership must understand critical cybersecurity concepts to protect their organization from compromise.
Analyzing the SolarWinds Compromise
On September 4, 2019, an unidentified threat actor gained access to the update servers of Solarwinds, a widespread network management software used throughout the…
Expanding Five Eyes
The Five Eyes agreement started during the Second World War and has not had any new members added since 1956.
Challenges to Building an Enterprise Cybersecurity Program
To manage a successful Enterprise Cybersecurity Program (ECSP), a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) must balance several constraints and many cyber threats against…
Encryption
Introduction Encryption has been used throughout history to pass information securely over a potentially insecure medium. One of the most famous examples of encryption is…
Deepfakes
Simply put, a deepfake uses artificial intelligence techniques called deep learning to create fake images and videos, which is why they are called "deepfake".
Cyberterrorism
While there are possibly hundreds of cyberterrorism attack scenarios, this paper will highlight a few that could cause the most death and panic among a population and if…
Cyber Threat Actors, Attack Avenues, and Malware
The cyber threat landscape of threat actors, attack avenues, and malware is constantly in flux and has changed dynamically from the 1980s to today.
Inherent Bias in Law Enforcement Geographic Information Systems
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) use in law enforcement has evolved from simple systems to complex systems using real-ti
How CISOs Can Benefit From Enterprise Architecture
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) can benefit from understanding and effectively using Enterprise Architecture (EA) within their organization to enhance their…
The anatomy of the marriot breach
A Chinese nation-state hacker spent almost four years inside Marriot's network before they were discovered in late 2018.
How Firewalls Protect Layers of the OSI Model
For almost every layer of the OSI model, there is a firewall that exists to better protect and control the flow of information at that layer.