I was recently interviewed by Kyle Johnson for Tech Target. Kyle did a good job hitting a nice range of timely and important topics as we discussed my Wiley book: Linux Security Fundamentals. We discussed ransomware, automated failover backups, and… Continue Reading
Ok. I’m not suggesting that everyone needs to become a fully-credentialed data scientist. But these days, learning core data skills may provide as much value as basic financial literacy or knowledge of a simple coding language. This isn’t just about… Continue Reading
Some months back, I created this: “Is Good Internet Connectivity Always a Good Thing?” video on YouTube Today, ZDNet’s Adrian Kingsley-Hughes published an article he called “Yes, I trust Amazon to share my internet connection with my neighbors” and it provides a bit of… Continue Reading
Not every business model will work for every business need. And business models that once worked, may not always work. I recently came face to face with those truths as I moved through the steps of a digital marketing campaign.… Continue Reading
Keeping your stuff secure in your digital life isn’t simple. This is, of course, true for your code, scripts, and financial accounts. But you can also be undone by bad information sources. That’s actually one topic in my Wiley/Sybex book,… Continue Reading
We’re all hearing a lot about how important it is to protect our personal data. But just what is personal data? This article comes from my Wiley/Sybex Linux Security Fundamentals book – which happens to be about much more than… Continue Reading
Sometimes it can be somehow comforting to reflect on how much worse everything is now than it was in the good old days. “Kids have no respect.” “Everything costs way too much.” “Public officials don’t inspire trust.” “And what about… Continue Reading
In this article, I’ll share some newbie explorations I’ve made in the areas of data analytics and pro hockey. I recently embarked on a crazy journey into the world of data analytics. There’s nothing all that crazy about data analytics,… Continue Reading
Early one recent morning my Linux workstation failed to boot. And just like that, all my work plans for the day ground to an immediate halt. This was the Linux workstation that was host to thirty years-worth of data: The… Continue Reading
Curious about what kinds of personal and even private data you may be exposing through the course of a normal day on the internet? How about using “all kinds” as a starting point? Here, adapted from my new book, Keeping Up:… Continue Reading