Originally published on Tripwire, April 24, 2017 The title of this piece is quite obvious, but it is also an unappreciated fact. Consider for a moment the change we have seen over the last 30 years: access to cyberspace was scarce, often limited to enterprise users such as governments, educational institutions and the largest corporation, … [Read more…]
Originally published on Tripwire, April 10, 2017 In any conflict, humans are impacted. In conflict, the best scenario is that the individual leaves unscathed and perhaps even unaware of what could have been their misfortune, whereas in the worst of cases – such as kinetic warfare – the impact can be the ultimate price: loss … [Read more…]
EPISODE III – Making the Business Case: Where Does Your Money Go? 03 JUN 2016 Welcome to Episode III! I hope you enjoyed last week’s Episode which used a Modified Weinberger-Powell Doctrine to evaluate your cyber security solution. This week’s Episode will focus on one specific area of cyber security decision making: How do you … [Read more…]
Originally published: January 2014 Author’s Note: Excerpt (Foreword only) Admitting We Do Not Know Writing this was difficult. In fact, by the time it is read, one single event could render the entire posting meaningless. That is the exact reason why it is was difficult to write and also why it will likely bear little resemblance … [Read more…]
Originally published: December 2013 Assessing the Charter: Not for Yesterday or Today The Charter of Rights and Freedoms (“the Charter”) has been an integral part of Canadian life, changing the course of Canada, particularly in the area of criminal law by ensuring a sound mechanism for due process exists. The departure point of this paper … [Read more…]
Originally released: November 20, 2014 (by the Mackenzie Institute) Author’s note: previously unattributed article. Context As shown on multiple media channels, the first question asked of Toronto’s Police Chief Bill Blair at his news conference on October 22, 2014, after the tragic events on Parliament Hill earlier that day, was: “what is being done to … [Read more…]
Originally released: Adelphi, MD | February 29, 2012 In the second decade of the 21st Century, and moving onwards, the cyberworld is a reality that is inescapable from our lives and the threat it creates is the most pervasive and pernicious threat facing the United States today (Sharp, Sr., 2010). In this reality, we face … [Read more…]