Author Archives: chr1s

Corporate-centric Information Operations

The general applicability of information warfare as an extension of information assurance seems prudent. CIO’s and CISO’s should be aware of correlating risks and act appropriately. The modern enterprise is dependent on an ever-growing need for information and automated information … Continue reading

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An “Edupunk” System

This is another work in progress. I have a lot to add to this, so I will do so when I find the time. The focal point is to provide choice in education as a stem from my previously stated … Continue reading

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On the Inertia of Institutional Education and the Evolution of Technology and Integration

As a society, we choose to apply metrics to individuals. This seems to be a natural choice—as if innate, we presume to be individuals. However, we are innately social. After basic study of inertia in application to developing extrapolation scenarios, … Continue reading

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Word Webs and Information Breakdown

A recent idea of mine includes the breakdown on information on a semantic level. It’s just one step of many, but this level-three breakdown shows how complicated language and the establishment of new ideas can be. [Right click to save … Continue reading

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Informal Networks

This is a copy of my National Cybersecurity Awareness Campaign Challenge proposal. I licensed it under the Creative Commons Public Domain license when I submitted it to DHS on 02010 April 30. Since its submittal, two updates have been made … Continue reading

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Information Assurance Scenario Canonicalization

This is research project proposal that I hope to turn into a masters or doctoral thesis. Problem Understanding the threat spectrum when designing security policies to govern how businesses should share and use information by means of information and communication … Continue reading

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What’s in a firewall?

Originally posted on Overclock.net. Introduction Firewalls, however unfortunately, are an essential part of connecting to the Internet. The devices that you use to connect to the Internet use complicated operating systems which are prone to security risks due to the … Continue reading

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What’s a Facebook friend?

1 I believe that everything happens for a reason if you give it reason, that if you give anything educated-reason and leave that reason unchecked it will make you ignorant, and that if educated-reason is not attempted you have developed … Continue reading

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Systems Development Life Cycle for Information Assurance

This is an ongoing project of mine that will entail a lot of updating. I am presuming that I can establish a common framework using the highly-adaptable systems analysis and design framework, a systems development life cycle, to break down … Continue reading

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“People and Stuff”

Imagine walking by a blue house on a warm June day. There’s a woman working in her garden this wonderful, breezy afternoon, and this woman looks up at you to give you a hospitable smile. You don’t know this woman. … Continue reading

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