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It's a little silly how often the smartest characters in tv and movie are portrayed as emotionless or aloof. Think Data from star trek or Sherlock (as played by Benedict Cumberbatch) There's always a cold, detached nature that we associate with being smart. Here's why that's silly: emotions are not only NOT a hindrance to good decision making, they are essential for it. In college we learned about people who suffered brain damage that removed their ability to experience emotions. And they didn't turn into hyper-smart logical superhumans. Their lives fell apart completely. I want to zero in on one particular emotion that regulates a lot of our decision making: fear. Fear is generally treated negatively, despite being a natural and vital part of our brains. We might want to pet the big fluffy bear, but the humans who tried that aren't around. The ones who listened to their fear and ran like hell were our ancestors. Take away the fear of negative consequences and you take away a powerful part of decision making as well. In terms of modern business and risk management there's a healthy level of fear to have. You want to protect your assets and reputation but too much spending on security has it's own drawbacks. The security becomes the problem when it's onerously expensive. So how do we deal that fear and make a responsible decision? Well that's as simple as clicking your seatbelt. You're (hopefully) not scared every time you get in the car, but you take precautions. You lock the doors, you put up cameras, you make it hard on someone who wants to break in. Cybersecurity isn't that much different. You just need a trusted partner who understands the modern threat landscape to help click that seatbelt for you. That's what we do every day here at Indigo Tech. And if you're looking for a trusted partner who can help assuage your fears about cybersecurity reach out today and let's talk. https://lnkd.in/deD4AG_C #cyberattack #cyberdefense #networkdefense #security #it

If a person is feeling sluggish or run down the first questions you'll probably ask them are: Hey, did you sleep enough last night? Are you hydrated? Have you been getting enough protein and fiber? Life gets in the way of healthy habits sometimes, we've all been there at some point. Network health is a little trickier to assess. The computers and switches don't really complain they just run slower or fail to boot. You can't just ask your machine "hey bud, are you getting enough electrons down there?" No for the silicon brains in the office there's a whole other set of health concerns. Here's a few that will help every office not already doing them. Patching: Windows updates sometimes feel like they are designed to inconvenience you at the worst time. But they do also add the latest security patches and features. Regular reboots: Goes along with patching. A computer CAN run for months at a time but performance will degrade over time. A reboot is like giving your computer a power nap so it can start back up refreshed. Firmware: Computers, switches, firewalls, access points and other network equipment are always getting updates by their manufacturer to help them run better and with fewer bugs. Regularly scheduled firmware updates help with both security and performance. Security scans: The antivirus, EDR and DNS protection software (plus security policies and configurations) are like the immune system of your computer. Out of the box a regular windows computer is pretty helpless against the latest threats from bad actors around the world. Replacement scheduling: we all age out, people and computers. Retiring old hardware regularly is a vital part of maintaining network health. After five years or so even the highest end hardware begins to fail at an unacceptable rate. All these things help improve the health of the network and the devices on it. So the next question you have to ask yourself is "Hey, is my IT provider actually doing any of these things for me? Or is everything just running along getting rebooted haphazardly and never updated?" Based on the status of most of the networks I have taken over lately the answer is probably not. If yours isn't or you're not sure, a second opinion always helps! Reach out today for a free network consult and see if Indigo Tech can help revive your ailing network. https://lnkd.in/deD4AG_C #cybersecurityawareness #cyberdefense #network #IT #msp

At #DiscovBEE, we align ourselves with the vision of Innovation Beyond Imagination. We are constantly discovering new possibilities and designing technologies that look ahead to Technology 2050, shaping the future of defense and security. Think DiscovBEE, Think Technology 2050 #InnovationBeyondImagination #ThinkTechnology2050 #DiscovBEE

First and foremost, if you are a veteran, we want to thank you for your service. We also want you to know that we are committed to making your transition from active-duty service member to civilian worker a success. That’s why we wanted to share a few tips that can make this process as seamless and as enjoyable as it can be.

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Regarding J. Clay McGuyer's allusion to "the Warehouse of Death" for #defenseinnovation ...I think this is a contender to replace the infamous Valley of Death. The latter suggests that if we (small tech companies) only had enough water and supplies, we could make it across. In other words, the Valley analogy implies that small tech companies have some (some) ability to control their own destiny. But if you end up in the Warehouse, on the other hand, water and supplies may just extend your shelf life in purgatory. This opinion piece by Jason Stack was in my reading pile -- https://lnkd.in/dAcrZiHN -- and in my opinion provides very valuable insights into achieving the level and quality of innovation the US needs to prevail in any future near-peer (or even non-near peer) conflict. He expands on these four points: 1.     Solve problems, don’t meet requirements.  2.     Protect, incentivize and embed the innovators.  3.     Experiment early, incrementally and only against actual hypotheses.  4.     Optimize for discovery and speed, not for efficiency or scale. I thought Jason's opinion piece provided valuable insights and applications for achieving the type of truly disruptive (a la Replicator) innovation we all claim to value. Sure, handy for the DoD to have a warehouse of shelves to pull tech from when they decide they need it. But to Jason's point, the warehouse approach may not serve the endgame of unleashing the type of disruptive innovation process we need to win the war.

Discover the World of Physical Security Red Teams at the Global Security Exchange! Join us in person next week to explore the incredible benefits of physical security red teams. Morning Session: Dive into the applications of Red Teaming, learn how to seamlessly integrate testing into your security strategies, and understand why proactive testing—especially of the “untestable”—can give you a significant advantage. Afternoon Session: Don’t miss our engaging panel discussion, where experts will share the benefits of Red Teaming through captivating stories. Trust me, these are stories you won’t want to miss! Looking forward to seeing you there! #GSX #redteaming #physicalsecurity #pentesting

This past week Business Executives for National Security (BENS) and BENS member and TheIncLab President, Jim Smith, held its annual Eisenhower Awards ceremony, honoring U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gina Raimondo, and Palantir Technologies co-founder and CEO, Dr. Alex Karp. This is a time-honored tradition honoring President Eisenhower’s ideal that a whole of nation approach is the key to national security, to peace and stability.     The future of tech-enhanced defense was a key theme. BENS CEO Timothy Ray summed this up, “The battlefields of our future span not just warzones, but labs, factories, data centers. Emerging victorious in each of these domains will require all of us to do our part… the United States is a nation that draws on creativity from diversity, strength from our freedom, and unity from our shared values.” All of us that work to build an ever-stronger defense digital industrial base understand the importance of these words.    And then Alex Karp captured the spirit of those passionate about the role of defense tech, “On a final note, for reasons that are impossible for people to explain outside of America, we are blessed with a tech ecosystem that is rivaled by none, and a government- Doug Beck is here and others- that is beginning to accelerate and embrace technology. Americans often underestimate how good we are at software and AI, but our adversaries do not … We just have to take our advantages, and double and triple down on them, and fight for that, and fight to integrate these technologies, invest in the things that we are better at, don’t compete with the adversary, use technologies and your advantage to beat them without entering a useless competition.” Congratulations to Secretary Raimondo and Dr. Karp.   #BENS #NationalSecurity #Future #DefenseTech #TheMissionStartsHere