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The Rapture Happened but I Wasn’t Called

Steve Blank

He appointed former Trump campaign officials Corey Lewandowski and David Bossie as chair and vice chair and nine other new members. Last Friday the Secretary of Defense abruptly fired half of the Defense Business Board. For some reason, he forgot me.

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Can the Bitcoin code be forbidden by democratic governments?

The Startup Magazine

No democratic government will ever ban technology. By their nature, governments must protect innovation. In the long run, a healthy strategy for a government is to encourage innovation, including the use of cryptocurrency. It is a minor example, but it is important for both governments and companies.

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Staying Cyber Aware in a Crisis: Smart Tips for Nonprofit Boards

Board Effect

Cybercrime encompasses phishing attacks , stealing credentials, monetary fraud, ransomware campaigns, email spam, malware, and more. Tech researchers at Proofpoint have also discovered many hacking campaigns using coronavirus-related terms where malware such as Emotet, NanoCore, and Azorult.

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Elections in the AI era

Start Up Blog

We understand its potential, we anticipate its use, yet governments appear largely indifferent to its probable role in election campaigns. Historically, election interference has been a costly and challenging endeavour, typically orchestrated by rogue states like Russia, China, and North Korea.

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The Laws Don’t – and Can’t – Keep Up With Technology

Feld Thoughts

I don’t expect the Trump campaign knew anything about any of this. But my guess is that not much will change, the outrage will move onto something else (hey – what happened to North Korea?), Well, except for the news today that showed the Cambridge Analytica’s blueprint for Trump victory.