Mark Nunnikhoven

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The Hallway Track
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The Hallway Track

When you're at a conference, one of the biggest perks is the "hallway track". The serendipitous run-ins with people you follow online, speakers, or other attendees. If you're not putting yourself out there and meeting some new people, you're doing yourself a disservice

Your Role as a Security Educator
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Your Role as a Security Educator

The 2018 keynote at AtlSecCon by Ted Demopoulos emphasized the role that security professionals play in elevating the practice of security. Not only for your career but to help your business move forward, it's critical that you shift your role to one of an educator!

Poor Naming Choice For Gmail Redesign
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Poor Naming Choice For Gmail Redesign

Gmail just launched a nice, new redesigned UI. It'sslick and has some great new features. One feature, "Confidential Mode", is particularly interesting and poorly named/positioned.

The Cybersecurity Paradox in Operational Technologies
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The Cybersecurity Paradox in Operational Technologies

This deep techincal dive in the cybersecurity of operational technologies (OT) focuses on the dramatic timing disconnect. Physical technology is often bought to last for years and years, digitally focused tech is designed to be updated constantly and replaced quickly. That's problem in today&

Fear Uncertainty And Doubt
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Fear Uncertainty And Doubt

Cybersecurity is often positioned from the negative. There are bad things coming to get you! What a waste of energy...

iOS Graykey And Going Dark
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iOS Graykey And Going Dark

Encryption on mobile devices is a challenge for law enforcement. 3rd party companies often use hacks in their products to address this need. Is it right? Is it sustainable?

Apple vs. The FBI
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Apple vs. The FBI

The FBI and other federal law enforcement in the US (and elsewhere) continue to push back against "going dark". Thankfully Apple is fighting back, because when we break security systems and processes, no one wins. This post tracks the signficant events in Apple vs. the FBI.