All posts on markn.ca covering cloud, security, privacy, and technology.
Passwords are the best of a mountain of bad solutions. Picking a strong password lies at the intersection of math (yay!) and psychology…that’s a tough place to be. Here are a few tips on creating a useful, strong password.
Facebook is hosting it’s annual F8 conference and it appears that this will be a reserved year. Understandable given the scandals of late…
When you’re at a conference, one of the biggest perks is the “hallway track”. The serendipitous run-ins with people you follow online, speakers, or other attendees. If you’re not putting yourself out there and meeting some new...
Gmail just launched a nice, new redesigned UI. It’s slick and has some great new features. One feature, “Confidential Mode”, is particularly interesting and poorly named/positioned.
This deep techincal dive in the cybersecurity of operational technologies (OT) focuses on the dramatic timing disconnect. Physical technology is often bought to last for years and years, digitally focused tech is designed to be updated constantly and...
Streaming. It shouldn’t be this hard…
Where does the Canadian criminal code stand on hacking? Given how fast technology moves, can the law keep up?
Can new technology solve everything? We in the security community need to spend more time investing in people and process.
Is IP blocking still effective? Is it a sledge hammer when you really need a scalpel?
Cybersecurity is often positioned from the negative. There are bad things coming to get you! What a waste of energy…
Encryption on mobile devices is a challenge for law enforcement. 3rd party companies often use hacks in their products to address this need. Is it right? Is it sustainable?
The FBI and other federal law enforcement in the US (and elsewhere) continue to push back against “going dark”. Thankfully Apple is fighting back, because when we break security systems and processes, no one wins. This post tracks the sig...