Mark Sparkman is a former senior officer with the CIA’s National Clandestine Service, and is now a senior international affairs analyst with the RAND Corporation. He wrote this article: The Real Cyber Threat, for CNN http://www.rand.org/commentary/2013…

I am not in a position today to see/hear much of US broadcast media. I hope the following is not entirely redundant to every cable news headline blast. This afternoon — as I expect every reader knows — the President will give a much anticipated policy address on counter-terrorism.  I will be surprised if he [...]

A resilient person, enterprise, or region anticipates failure – even fundamental failure. This is not necessarily a fatalistic or cynical disposition (though it can be). At best it is a kind of proactive realism, even a healthy paranoia (ala Only the Paranoid Survive). The resilience paradox involves enhanced influence through less control.  The tensions between [...]

The following post is by Andrew J. Phelps. I invited Mr. Phelps to “respond” to my post above which was a reaction to his comment last week. His response is considerably more than a response-to-a-response and deserves this separate posting. (Philip J. Palin) –+– I have no idea what the title of this post means. [...]

This advisory provides mitigation details for a vulnerability that impacts the 3S CODESYS Gateway application

This advisory provides mitigation details for a vulnerability that impacts the 3S CODESYS Gateway application

Plaza Towers Elementary School, Moore, Oklahoma. Before and after My mother’s family mostly live around Oklahoma City.  As far as I know all my cousins are okay.  But it is a huge clan, much more prolific than my father’s.  I have not met most of the youngest generation. Even without a personal connection — including [...]

The quote is from an anonymous person somewhere in New York on May 20th. The images are from Oklahoma. Also on May 20th.     Tweet This Post

This advisory recommends upgrading to MX Component 4.03 that is not affected by this vulnerability.

May 8, 2013 Cheri McGuire, Symantec’s Vice President, Global Government Affairs & Cybersecurity Policy testified to the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing. She stated: "In my testimony today, I will provide the Subcom…