Author Gabriel Weimann, an eminent communication and terrorism analyst and professor of Communications at Haifa University in Israel, tackles the fundamental aspects of civil rights (such as privacy or freedom of expression) and public safety against possible cyber threats. Terror on the Internet offers an excellent overview of the origin and evolution of the scenario […]
Archives for June 2021
Observations from the Kentucky Judge Executives and Magistrates Summer Conference
Last week the Commonwealth Sentinel team took part in our first in-person event since the start of the COVID Pandemic. The 35th Annual KCJEA/KMCA Joint Conference took place June 15-17, at the Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington. It was nice to see people out, and we got to have some great conversations about cyber security […]
REVIEW: Tribe of Hackers: Cybersecurity Advice from the Best Hackers in the World
Some of the best information you can have on a topic comes from those who have been there and done that. In the “Tribe Hackers” series of books by Marcus Carey and Jennifer Jin, the perspectives of those who have worked in cyber security are provided via interviews with 70 professionals whose advice is practical, […]
TIP: Public WiFi Saftey
With summer finally here, and COVID-19 starting to ease up our quarantine lifestyle, people are starting to travel more for business and pleasure. Even if you don’t plan to do any work, you will likely take your smart phone or tablet to keep up with Facebook, take photos or play music. Be sure to take […]
Cyber Security Decisions
If you are a business owner, a state/county/city elected official, or other organization leader, you likely are getting more nervous with every story you hear about another cyber security hack or ransomware attack on the many companies, governments and other organizations that happen every single day. If you aren’t, what’s wrong with you? Get your […]