When considering hackers then vs now, there was a time when the word “hacker” didn’t automatically send a chill down your spine.Believe it or not, it used to mean something closer to “curious tech kid who can’t stop taking things apart just to see how they work.” Hackers then vs now present a vastly different […]
Category: Digital Security
Invisible Bruises: Recovering From a Mental Crime
How do you recover from a crime you can’t fully explain? It’s as if you’re dealing with invisible bruises from a mental crime—no fingerprints, no shadow, no clear source—just impact. This scenario could be called Invisible Bruises Mental Crime. What do you do when you’re targeted by someone you’ve never met, for reasons you may […]
Gratitude, Mental Health, and Digital Security: A Thanksgiving Reflection
Thanksgiving always brings me back to the essentials: family, friends, fellowship… and yes, a perfectly over-engineered turducken that makes you wonder who first said, “You know what this bird needs? Another bird.” Reflecting on gratitude, mental health, and digital security can also be a part of this time of thanks. Gratitude, mental health, and digital […]
Convenience Has a Cost: What Are You Sacrificing?
We built our lives on convenience. The ongoing debate of convenience vs security arises as we rely more on technology.Autofill. Auto-login. Clouds that sync before we even think.We trade friction for speed and pretend it’s harmless. But convenience is the quiet killer of digital security, highlighting the importance of the convenience vs security debate. In […]
Why Can’t I Just Be Left Alone?
There’s a point where the constant notifications stop being “security alerts” and start becoming something else entirely — a reminder that your digital life is never really yours. This digital harassment can have a serious impact on mental health. Another login attempt. Another “unusual activity detected.” Another threat from someone trying to wedge themselves into […]
Even the Louvre Got It Wrong: Why “louvre” Was Their Password — And Why You’re Already a Target
When you think about the Louvre, you imagine an impenetrable fortress of history — a place where Mona Lisa’s mysterious smile is guarded behind layers of glass and steel. However, in a surprising turn of events, the idea of a Louvre heist challenges this perception of security. A global icon, visited by millions, hailed as […]
When Investors Become the “Fat Pigs”
The Cambodia Crypto Fraud Case and What It Teaches Us About Trust, Tech, and Human Nature (Inspired by the recent AP story and themes from my book, Undermined) The shocking tactics used in scams, often referred to as “pig butcher,” have been detailed in a recent AP Source → We all think we’re smarter than […]
A Digital Bill of Rights
When I wrote Undermined, I wasn’t just telling my story — I was documenting what happens when your entire digital world collapses. Overnight, everything I had built online — assets, identity, security — was stripped away. This experience underlines the urgent need for a Digital Bill of Rights. I learned firsthand that the digital landscape […]
Incident Response: The Human Side of the Firewall
When a cybersecurity incident hits, the first reaction is always the same — triage, isolate, restore. We move fast. We patch, block, and rebuild like our lives depend on it. And in a way, they do. Building a strong cybersecurity human firewall is essential in preventing such incidents. But here’s what most people don’t talk […]
Google Just Sent a Rare Security Warning — Here’s Why It Matters
The recent Google breach has caused 5 billion users to update their passwords. That’s not a typo. Two and a half billion. The story was first covered by Cyber Security News, and it’s worth paying attention to. Google doesn’t send out mass warnings like this every day. In fact, it’s one of the rare times […]