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While nobody will argue that Donald doesn’t know his way around a 140-character tweet, I think it’s fair to say cybersecurity experts and the US Intelligence Community know more about hacking than he does–by an order of magnitude or more.
What Will Trump Do To Address Russian Attack On Election? Read More »
Net neutrality really isn’t a difficult concept. Give customers a broadband pipeline at whatever speed / capacity they’re willing to pay for. Period. The end. Don’t throttle or impede content from specific providers. Don’t charge tolls or fees to allow
AT&T Gives FCC and Net Neutrality the Middle Finger Read More »
Trump won the election and must now face the stark realities of what it takes to run a nation. He must actually be the leader of the most powerful country in the world. Funny thing about governing, though–making wild claims
Trump Can’t Fix Cyber Security with a Twitter Rant Read More »
No, Mr. Trump. This election is not rigged and neither were the Emmy Awards. That “mainstream media bias” you’re complaining about now granted you billions of dollars worth of free airtime over the past couple years–far more exposure than any
Stop Whining – The Election Is Not Rigged Read More »
I know that all that really matters is who has the most electoral votes when the dust settles on November 8. As Clinton and Trump prepare for the third and final debate this week, though, it’s also fun to dig
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Computer and network security is always a concern, but in the US presidential election cycle it seems to be playing a more prevalent role than usual. The tedious focus on Hillary Clinton’s email server while Secretary of State, leaked information
Could the US Presidential Election Be Hacked? Read More »
Earlier this week Apple was effectively given an overdue tax bill from the European Union’s anti-trust commission for around $15 billion. Apple can certainly pay one $15 billion bill. However, this would also eliminate its related tax breaks from Ireland,
Apple’s Irish Tax Problem: Between the Lines It Is Screwed and It Isn’t Alone Read More »
Apple responded to the European Commission ruling that it pay $14.5 billion (USD) in back taxes by claiming that paying taxes will impact jobs. With more than $200 billion in cash reserves hoarded, it seems like paying taxes and hiring
Apple Can Afford Taxes and Jobs at the Same Time Read More »
This has been a crazy election cycle so far–and that is putting it mildly. Cybersecurity was already a major concern for the country in general, but somehow it has also become a focus of the campaigns and candidates themselves. I
Which Candidate Is Best for Cybersecurity? Read More »
Donald Trump issued an open invitation for Russia to hack his rival Hillary Clinton and expose information that could sway the upcoming election for President of the United States. Then his campaign declared that it was being misinterpreted and that
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