Eureka. Some good news on the cyberwarfare front. Air Force Space Command achieved a significant milestone on February 12 when the Cyberspace Vulnerability Assessment/Hunter (CVA/H) Weapon System reached Full Operational Capability (FOC) status. Achieving FOC means the CVA/H weapon system can serve as the premier enclave defense platform for prioritized…

Wow, Ireland’s Health Services just got whacked by the Conti ransomware. We admire their determination not to pay the cybercriminals. Article link: https://zd.net/349RvKi Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) has ruled out giving in to hackers’ demands as the country’s healthcare and social services continue to deal with the disruption caused…

Working in Foreign Markets How do those multi-national company’s do it? In the MBA classes, professors discuss and teach how to enter your goods and services into foreign markets. There are several step-by-step formulas to approach foreign nationals to gain access to their evolving consumer base. …

Hacking as a Service It was bound to happen sooner or later! The model in play for a few years is known as Ransomware as a Service (RaaS). The newer non-talented hackers are moving to the new business model, Hacking as a Service (HaaS). After all, as a Service (aaS) is the terminology de…

Simone felt the car slowing, and the images out the window cleared. She leaned over to her brother. “Trevor, why are we stopping on the side of the highway? Did we break down?” “No.” He pointed toward the windshield. “Someone else did. …

Simone selected a photo from one of her best vacations. She recalled shifting around at the front of the raft but stopping whenever the craft bobbled. “Trevor, I seem so small on the river raft. Even the water cooler was bigger than me. How big is the Colorado River?” “You…

Simone ran down the stairs and burst into the family room. “What happened?” She caught her breath. “I heard someone screaming, don’t let ’em kill me! It sounded like Boss, but I’ve never heard him bellow in a high-pitched screech like that.” She eyed Trevor and Annie, trying to hold…

Trevor, freshly groomed with damp hair, chuckled softly as he watched the scene unfold through the window into the Boss’s sitting room. Simone silently scooted next to her brother. After a few moments, she tugged his hand to get his attention. He glanced at her, and her big eyes were…

Simone’s pretty blue eyes narrowed, staring suspiciously at Trevor with her lip quivering, she questioned, “Trev, what do you mean we’ve got to work on Thanksgiving Day? Today is my first Thanksgiving after coming to this family. I looked forward to turkey, dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, and…