Pursuit Robots

I meant to post this video sometime ago to stimulate dialogue. Are you ready for Pursuit Robots? Yes, Pursuit Robots, like straight out of the Matrix. You remember those squid-like robots from the Matrix that could only be stopped via EMP (electro-magnetic-pulse)right? Well, these aren't quite as sophisticated as those featured in the Matrix movies, and likely pale in comparison to what "they" probably really have to track down "non-cooperative adults," but it's definitely a proof of concept prototype if I've ever seen one.

I Have Returned

It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you
Without a strong post to "think" to...

I know. That line is awkward. I just wanted everyone to know that I have returned to the blogging scene. Lots has been happening to me professionally that has caused me to be "distracted" from posting to say the least. Nevertheless, I have decided to get back into the action. After all, posting is therapeutic. I have tons of security topics to tackle. Stay tuned!

Ubiquitous Computing - I Don't Like IT!

This is way too much "convenience."

A Little Satire

It's Friday and I don't want to begin the weekend with a bunch of doom and gloom which seems to be my M.O. lately. Here is this David Banner video that delivers some good, old-fashioned sarcasm.

Bundled Facial Recognition Software on New Laptops

Did you know that some new laptops are shipped bundled with facial recognition software? I haven't done all of the research on this topic yet, but I did come across an interesting video that is making this point. Check it out.

I Have Been Slipping!

No new post for such a long time. Sorry about that. I have been busy with work, training and all of the activities involved with trying to save the world. ;o)

I did take a week long class on Intrusion Detection. Interesting topic and lots to learn. First step, become competent in Snort. This may take longer than I would like to admit.

Unleash the Cracken aka DARPA

A Presidential Directive and Congressional nod have been given to DARPA to go to work on a National Cybersecurity Initiative. Details are classified, of course. DARPA's general orders are to:

• Conduct unbiased, quantitative and qualitative assessment of information assurance and survivability tools in a representative network environment.
• Replicate complex, large-scale, heterogeneous networks and users in current and future Department of Defense (DoD) weapon systems and operations.
• Enable multiple, independent, simultaneous experiments on the same infrastructure.
• Enable realistic testing of Internet/Global-Information-Grid (GIG) scale research.
• Develop and deploy revolutionary cyber testing capabilities.
• Enable the use of the scientific method for rigorous cyber testing.

Question. Why?
Stay tuned...