Tag: security


  • Zero-Trust Models for Internet Security

    One of the most psychologically challenging aspects for end users tends to be that implicitly trusting entities on the Internet is a bad idea. I am going to break down the key concepts in order to demystify the concept of zero-trust security and provide practical applications for it. What is Zero-Trust in Real-World Terms? In…

  • The Skeleton Key, a.k.a. Password Re-Use

    I feel it appropriate to begin this article with a story I recently encountered. A lady at my work told me that her daughter-in-law got a text message claiming to be from myself. This text then went on to ask for the user’s personal account credentials. The daughter-in-law gave the email, but didn’t give the…