Shifting Perspectives. Unveiling Futures.
Over my 35 years in the technology sector, I’ve witnessed the relentless march of innovation. Each wave has brought incredible benefits, but I’ve also seen the darker side—the way seemingly benign technologies can be weaponized. Today, I want to talk about a threat quietly rolling onto American roads: the rise of Chinese automakers and the…
When it comes to TikTok, I find myself in the middle of a complicated debate. On one hand, there’s the undeniable need to protect national security. On the other, I think about the personal freedoms we enjoy as U.S. citizens, which include choosing the platforms we use to connect, express, and communicate. As I’ve followed…
As someone deeply involved in the ServiceNow ecosystem, I find the recent discovery of over 1,000 misconfigured ServiceNow instances exposing sensitive corporate information both alarming and enlightening. This issue, identified by Aaron Costello at AppOmni, underscores a critical challenge we face in enterprise software: the human element in security configurations. The exposed data isn’t trivial—it…
Recent developments have surfaced surrounding new ServiceNow platform vulnerabilities. The discovery of three critical security flaws in this widely-used IT service management solution has sent ripples through the tech community, and I feel compelled to share my thoughts on this pressing issue. The vulnerabilities in question – CVE-2024-4879, CVE-2024-5217, and CVE-2024-5178 – represent a significant…
I’ve been closely following the recent ransomware attack on Columbus, Ohio. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the ever-present threat landscape we face in our increasingly digital world. What struck me most about this attack was how a single click on a malicious email link led to widespread disruption of critical city services,…
On July 19, 2024, the tech world experienced a double shock as two significant outages disrupted operations across the globe. Both Microsoft Azure and CrowdStrike faced issues that not only caused widespread inconvenience but also underscored the critical importance of reliability and communication in cloud and cybersecurity services. Incident Summaries: Microsoft Azure Outage: CrowdStrike Outage:…
We’ve reached the final installment of our series on the privacy implications of advanced automotive technologies. Throughout this journey, we’ve explored how the integration of cameras, microphones, lidar, and radar in vehicles can potentially expose us to surveillance and privacy breaches. As someone with over 35 years in IT and emerging technologies, my goal has…
Welcome back to our in-depth series where we examine the intersection of advanced automotive technologies and privacy. With my 35-year background in IT and emerging technologies, I’ve grown particularly intrigued by the less obvious aspects of technology applications that might pose risks to our privacy and national security. Today, we focus on two such technologies:…
Hello again, tech enthusiasts and privacy advocates! Continuing our exploration into the intricate world of automotive technology, today we dive deeper into the implications of having sophisticated cameras and microphones embedded in our vehicles. As someone with a 35-year background in IT and emerging technologies, I’ve witnessed first-hand how innovations can both empower and endanger…
In my 34 years working with emerging tech, I’ve seen the breathtaking pace at which this technology has evolved and integrated into every aspect of our lives. Today, I want to share my insights on a topic that merges my background with a critical aspect of our everyday lives: the technology in our cars. As…