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…

Trevor sensed Simone was upset with the angry turn to her mouth and tears filled to the brim. Since he could not think of a thing he’d done, he wrapped his hand over her shoulder and gave a slight squeeze. Simone protested, “Trevor, they said I was too small to…

Image courtesy of Breakfield & Burkey — Manfred Chronicles Simone stared at the hopeless wreckage of their new above-ground pool and grumbled, “That didn’t turn out the way I intended, Trev. I thought all chocolate labs loved the water. I believed he’d like this better than rushing the surf on…

Sorrow for the Misled Did you catch the LinkedIn and Twitter posts referencing McDonald’s bogus ad to everyone getting slaughtered in the cryptocurrency markets? Though the pic is a fake, it hits on several accurate fronts. All the cryptos are retreating and even the somewhat insulated Stablecoins are getting whacked. For circumstances so tragically…

Technology Mastery In business, an individual’s skillsets tend toward specializing over time. One mentor created a lifelong impression. Terry G. was a programmer, network engineer configuring and cabling multiple technologies in various environments, and technology instructor. Renowned for technical diversity and mastery, this man built a Novell Star-topology network from the motherboard…

Trevor watched the wonder bloom on Simone’s face. “Trev, aren’t these baby chicks the cutest things?” Simone muttered. “And listen to them, cheep, cheep,” she giggled. “Gad, how cute can you get? Can I pick one up?” Trevor grinned at her delight. “Of course, you can pick ’em up. Be…