I’m getting lots of media interview requests and anybody who knows me knows I don’t like cameras. So, I thought I’d put up some comments on the idea of a multi-week power outage across the United States and even across…
Author: Samuel Liles
Research Note: After Carshark and into ICS, SCADA, and embedded systems
After DefCon this year and CarShark last year I don’t know if there is any interest in exploring this aspect of cyberspace further, but thought we might look at a few things. The reason you should care is though there…
Crude Faux: An analysis of cyber conflict within the oil and gas industries
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Motorcycle Monday
Where will the NSA be in 5 to 10 years?
I’ve been thinking about how the structure of the intelligence community and specifically technical collection activities are understood. The departure of General Alexander and the current budget fights are policy fulcrum points that can be used for change. I have…
Manager, Operator, Innovator, Creator
I have the discussion all the time with my students. A student will come to me and say they heard “X” student was making a bazillion dollars at Google and they figure they are going to do the same thing.…
Don’t Quit Your Day Job (Yet) from Haft of the Spear
Don’t Quit Your Day Job (Yet) | Haft of the Spear. Is a great post that people considering leaving government service should read. This covers the basics of going into business and some of the pitfalls. To what Michael said…
Motorcycle Monday
Part 2: New BMW R1200 GS Adventure
Additional information that can be found on the the new GS Adventure from BMW includes some obvious things from previous versions of the adventure motorcycle. The Pipe has moved from the left to the right the body coverage and lines…
Aerostich failure, Darien Jacket and Elk Skin Roper Gloves
This post is copied from another post to make it easier to see the issues I had with Darien. What broke or didn’t perform? I had a few things that were not up to my requirements or simply didn’t make…
3 universities, one scam
This email from Dalhousie University (dal.ca) in Nova Scotia shows up in my inbox today. It came to me via San Francisco State University (sfsu.edu) to my Purdue email account. This wouldn’t be so bad but it is sending me…
Details on the new 2014 BMW R1200 GS Adventure emerge
The new water boxer BMW adventure motorcycle is set to arrive and be available. Pricing is still not available but the bike appears to have some real interesting potential. As a current GS Adventure rider I thought I’d share some…
Risk management notes: Diagram of explanation of analysis
Based off the McCumber Cube model, the IBM ring model of operating systems, and the OSI 7 Layer model. To be done still? Figure out the metrics and feeder mechanisms.
Cyber conflict and transnational cyber crime: Midterm Exam
All answers to questions should be in your own words. Do not copy the entire text of questions into you answer sheet. This is an essay exam meant to be completed over a period of approximately 5 hours. DO NOT…
Intelligence, information, and other cybery thoughts
If we look at the basic precepts of what we mean by cyber warfare and conflict it is that we create a political effect upon an adversary where they either do something or stop doing something. That word cyber crops…