10 Things I Am Thankful For…

My Wife’s never ending patience, love, support and understanding. A son who makes me laugh every day. For an extended family who is there for us whenever we need them. The opportunities I have been given this year to travel all over the world and speak. That each new day is another chance to get … Read more

LCD Settlement

If you bought an LCD TV, Laptop or LCD Monitor in Missouri between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2006 the Missouri Attorney General has agreed to a settlement that will refund you about $25 per device bought.   The only catch is that you only have until December 6th to file a claim (so … Read more

Stay Safe Shopping Online This Holiday Season

Christmas is quickly approaching and that means Black Friday and Cyber Monday will soon be upon us with their unbelievable must have sales. As more and more people do their holiday shopping online it is important to stay safe. Here are my top 5 security hints for shopping safely online: Update your security software and … Read more

Hurricane Sandy Scams

In every disaster scammers see an opportunity, and Hurricane Sandy is no exception. I have already seen faked Red Cross e-mails circulating and there will no doubt be more scams coming. Just a couple of quick tips: You should only donate directly to charities via their websites and never through links received in email.  If … Read more

Talks

I spent the last week speaking at the Missouri Sheriffs’ Association on securing your office (for free) and at the Morenet M3 conference on Pentesting Your Own Network. These are two conferences I really enjoy speaking at. Both of these groups know how to get the most out of their equipment and employees.