Imagine if a master locksmith suddenly announced that the standard deadbolt—the exact one installed on almost every office door in the country—had a hidden flaw. Worse, imagine they just proved exactly how to pick it. You wouldn't just sit there and hope for the best. You'd be calling a professional to get new, secure locks installed immediately. (more…)
Read More
On March 23, 2026 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expanded their banned list of hardware to include all consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers produced outside the United States. This designation identifies such equipment as a threat to national security. Under this new regulatory framework, the import, sale, and use of most existing router models are prohibited because a device is classified as...
Read More
Towards the end of February of this year, LexisNexis Legal & Professional fell victim to a data breach in which the responsible party accessed the data analytics company’s Amazon Web Services infrastructure due to an unpatched application. While the data leak itself was (according to LexisNexis L&P, at least) relatively minimal, this breach presents an opportunity to reiterate the importance...
Read More
By now, AI isn’t just a buzzword in the 2026 boardroom—it’s the plumbing. But as developers race to push the tech into uncharted territory, the line between "breakthrough" and "breakdown" has become razor-thin. Today’s story is a cautionary tale about the leap from AI that talks to AI that acts, and how a single developer’s viral hit accidentally birthed a...
Read More
The concept of a four-day workweek has long been debated, with strong anecdotal evidence supporting its effectiveness. The nation of Iceland provides one of the most compelling real-world examples. Their journey began small in 2015 with initial trials involving about 2,500 workers; or, just under one percent of the population. These efforts have dramatically expanded, however, and today, nearly 90...
Read More
The Chief Information Officer of a business has the primary responsibility of managing the organization’s technology, which in turn places a lot of stress on them as an individual. They implement strategies to help the business thrive, but they also take the blame for when those initiatives fail. They might even be tempted to say “yes” to requests even when...
Read More
With the papal conclave—the sequestered selection of a new pope by the Catholic Church’s College of Cardinals—beginning today, it seemed timely to consider how this centuries-old tradition has maintained its incredibly high level of secrecy and security over the years. After all, there may be a few lessons and insights we can glean from their process and apply them to...
Read More
Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm, and you can now find it in just about all areas of life. Businesses in particular have a lot to gain from AI, yet many people still don’t know what it is, what it actually does, and, most importantly, how to use it well. Today, we’re tackling AI literacy and how you...
Read More
Tax season is coming, at least in the United States, and while it’s not the most exciting time of the year, it’s important nonetheless. Hackers know this, too, so you might get some unsolicited text messages or emails claiming to be the Internal Revenue Service. Today, we want to highlight the importance of awareness this tax season, and what you...
Read More
Following the heinous attacks that caused the Twin Towers to fall in New York on September 11, 2001, you heard about terrorism every single day for years. The “War on Terror” waged for over a decade toppled multiple governments and set a precedent that terrorists will be relentlessly pursued. While there have been a few massive terrorist events that have...
Read More