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.

🖋 Articles & Essays


The Million-Year Picnic and the Lightning Bolt

Count Me In: A Drummer’s View of the InfoSec Job Market

One Email to Own the Server

Deepfake Fraud Projected to Increase Fivefold This Year

The Courage to Feel

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