This week, I took a course centering around Social Media and the risks SM poses to an organization’s security posture. It’s been very interesting to see how SM has changed the way we communicate, from building new connections, sharing content and reporting the news. Events around the world have utilized Social Media, and even been…
It’s incredible to see how Amazon Web Services (AWS) has grown from just a way to use excess storage capacity to the dominant player in cloud computing. Sure, there are other providers out there, and to be clear, some very capable providers in the market, including Rackspace, Google and Microsoft, but with over $3 billion in…
I am a person who is, shall we say, not comfortable with vertical distances. In short, I have a fear of heights. While I’ve made it more manageable over time, I still prefer staying far from the edge, as opposed to leaning over the railing. Some things don’t bother me at all. Planes are fine,…
I have to give a shout out to my son, Jamie – recently, he and I finished our fourth Seagull Century – a 100 mile bike ride out on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. If you’re ever going to attempt one of these rides, it’s the one to do. It’s almost completely flat, great scenery, and…
I got to spend all of one day this week at a recruiting fair for a new project that’s just getting started. Like some job fairs, it may only be a meet-and-greet, but what may not hit home with some candidates, is that it is STILL an interview. I’m not a big fan of making…
There’s a book that’s a staple in many self-improvement libraries called “The Magic of Thinking Big” by David Schwartz. The text on the front of the book says, “Acquire the secrets of success… Achieve everything you’ve ever wanted: Personal Property * Financial Security * The Ideal Job, Satisfying Relationships * A Rewarding and Enjoyable Life.”…
This week, Jonathan Trappe attempted what would have been a first – crossing the Atlantic with a ‘balloon cluster’ – essentially a bunch of balloons tied to a rubber lifeboat. Sort of like the movie “Up”, but without a house, cute kid, funny dog, or even grumpy (but lovable) old man. This isn’t the first time…
This week, 64-year old Diana Nyad did something something no one else had ever done before. She swam 110 miles from Havana to Key West, without a shark cage. Swimming that far is impressive by itself. Doing it without a shark cage (which reduces drag and makes for a smoother swim) is even more so.…
Some days, I wonder what I’d do without technology. Other days, I wonder who’s in charge. Every so often, I have to streamline what tech tools I’m using – some applications have become too intrusive to manage, some no longer add the same value, and some, I’ve just lost interest. That’s true for most shiny…
It’s getting close to Fall, so it’s back from vacation, back to school, back to work. It’s also time for Apple to make yet another game-changing product announcement (and for us to try and guess what it is). As we get ready for the seasons to change, I got thinking about how technology changes, and…