Boardroom Lessons Learned From Sony Hack
Posted on: 05 Jan 2015
In the wake of the massive attack on the systems and information at Sony last year, many smart senior executives, C-suite occupants, and Boards of Directors are asking what THEY should…
National (In)Security
Posted on: 03 Jan 2015
President Obama and Ambassador Susan Rice have both pontificated that the attacks on Sony Corporation Entertainment (SCE) represent a threat to the national security of the United States. Really? More…
The Problem With North Korean Sanctions
Posted on: 02 Jan 2015
On January 2, 2015 President Barak Obama first imposed sanctions on North Korea for their alleged participation in the attacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment — that is, if they did…
Footlong Subs and 16 Gb iPhones
Posted on: 02 Jan 2015
Imagine buying a 1,200 square foot apartment. There’s a kitchen, 2 lovely bathrooms, two bedrooms with closets, a living room, a family room, and even a small den. But after…
Tis the Season for Christmas Refunds — Many Happy Returns, Or So You Think
Posted on: 29 Dec 2014
So the Christmas shopping season has ended. Now comes the time for many happy returns. Or refunds. But if you made a purchase from Amazon this may be much more…
What If It Wasn’t North Korea?
Posted on: 22 Dec 2014
We all know the headlines. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, under the personal direction of Supreme Leader (Dear Leader) Kim Jung-Un, launched a sophisticated and devastating attack on Sony Pictures…
Force Majeure – Why Sony Doesn’t Want War
Posted on: 19 Dec 2014
So the FBI now concludes that the North Korean government is responsible for attacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment. This conclusion is based on the Bureau’s analysis of the malware (similarities in…
Is North Korea Responsible for the Sony Attack and What Does it All Mean?
Posted on: 18 Dec 2014
Now that Sony Pictures Entertainment has cancelled the release of the movie “The Interview” (to the chagrin of the Hollywood cognoscenti) the conventional wisdom is that Sony was eye to eye with…
Are Fines for HIPAA Breaches Effective?
Posted on: 16 Dec 2014
Anchorage Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS) operates a small chain of 5 mental health clinics in and around the Anchorage, Alaska area. Like other medical facilities, they use computers for the…
Sony Threatens New York Times and Other Media Outlets on Publishing Stolen Data
Posted on: 15 Dec 2014
My name is Bond. James Bond. We know that those words will appear in the upcoming Sony movie SPECTRE. We actually know a lot more about the upcoming movie with…