I am the average Internet user. I want the content and applications I love, but I don't want to pay for them or to see any ads. I am the average Internet user. I don't want to pay for shipping or sales tax ever. EVER. I am the average Internet user. I get angry when … Continue reading The average Internet user
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More and more websites are using Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) by default. Recently, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) declared that all public-facing websites for U.S. government agencies will use HTTPS by the end of 2016. The increased use of HTTPS instead of unencrypted HTTP is great news for data security … Continue reading HTTPS does not mean your data is safe
Information security specialists are not just people who nag you about strong passwords and not clicking on strange things. We are also people. People with hearts. People with hearts that love. I've made some Valentine's Day cards for my fellow infosec geeks. Enjoy. You have my permission to save, print, and share these valentines with those … Continue reading Valentine’s Day cards for infosec geeks
People keep promoting the need for everyone from kids to mid-career professionals to learn how to write computer code. The argument is that in the very near future (if we aren't there already) learning how to code will be as important as learning to read and write. An article in Mother Jones asked, "Is Coding … Continue reading Learning to code is NOT the new literacy
What if some classic, short scary stories were given modern twists? I updated three short scary stories that are classics for campfires and slumber parties. First, I'll list spoiler-filled reminders of the original scary stories. Of course, these classic spooky tales always change slightly depending who is telling them, but here are the general ideas: … Continue reading 3 classic scary stories ruined by modern twists
Kim Z. Dale 