Data, Information, and Knowledge
Data, Information, and Knowledge I still see far too many examples of content confusing the ideas of data and information. Sometimes, it seems like a writer is simply trying to not be redundant when he or she uses data and information in the same sentence to mean the same thing. But of course they are […]
Gawker Hacked: Seeing Past Your Nose
By now you have probably read that Gawker Media’s password database was hacked and over 1 million usernames and passwords spilled out on to the web. It’s a serious problem because most people don’t have unique passwords for websites they register for, which not only exposes the futility of passwords but also makes a serious […]
Does Travel Abroad Spell Bigger Security Threats?
As I read more about the Stuxnet malware/virus that is infecting Iran’s Nuclear Program, I started wondering about the implications. Investigators are widely reported as saying this is the most sophisticated piece of attack software they’ve ever seen. Actually, I suspect this is true only for the investigators that are not already in the “Community” […]
