Welcome! I’m an information security professional and educator living in Asheville, NC.
This is where I write about information security, artificial intelligence, the impacts of smart devices and social media, recent developments in higher education, and contemporary social issues.
The Million-Year Picnic and the Lightning Bolt
Count Me In: A Drummer’s View of the InfoSec Job Market
Deepfake Fraud Projected to Increase Fivefold This Year
The 44-Day Problem: How AI Just Broke Cybersecurity
The Letter, the Lawyer, and the Late Doctor’s Millions: A Case Study in Mail Fraud
We Saw What AI Data Centers Don't Want You to See (Video)
The Sophomore, the Chatbot, and the $360,000 Question
Meet Stratos: Earth’s Largest and Most Resource-Hungry Data Center
Write It Yourself and Low-Key Save Our Species
AI Is Too Important to Leave to Silicon Valley
How AI and Crypto Are Reshaping the Cyber Fraud Landscape
The Convenience of AI May Come at a Cognitive Price
The Hidden Risk of AI Browser Extensions
Healing in an Age of Distraction: Why Reducing Screen Time Likely Isn’t Enough