Information Security

Your Smart Health Gadgets at CES 2026

How to Keep Your Data Safe and Private Picture this: You're at CES 2026, the big tech show in Las Vegas that just wrapped up today, surrounded by shiny new gadgets like smart rings that track your sleep and hormones, or scales that check your heart health with a quick step-on. Sounds amazing, right? Devices from companies like Oura, Mira, and Withings are using artificial intelligence (AI) to give you personalized tips on everything from your menstrual cycle to your daily energy levels. But if you're like many folks I hear from on X, you're thinking: "What about my privacy? Is…

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Inside OpenAI’s Cyber Resilience Plan

Navigating the Double-Edged Sword of AI in Cybersecurity In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, few developments underscore the dual-use nature of technology as starkly as the advancements in AI-driven cybersecurity. On December 10, 2025-just three days ago-OpenAI published a pivotal blog post titled "Strengthening Cyber Resilience as AI Capabilities Advance," outlining their strategy to harness increasingly powerful models while mitigating risks. As AI models like GPT-5.1-Codex-Max achieve unprecedented benchmarks in capture-the-flag challenges (jumping from 27% to 76% proficiency in mere months), the promise of bolstering defenses against cyber threats is tantalizing. Yet, this same capability introduces profound dual-use risks:…

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Defending Against Social Engineering and Ransomware

Lessons from Scattered Spider and the Moments of Security Cybercriminal groups like Scattered Spider exploit human trust and technical vulnerabilities, but they are just one of many hacking collectives threatening organizations worldwide. Known for their sophisticated social engineering and ransomware attacks, Scattered Spider’s tactics-phishing, pretexting, and leveraging legitimate tools-highlight the need for robust defenses. The Stage Four Security blog series, particularly the Moments of Security framework, provides a powerful lens to counter these threats by identifying six critical touchpoints: Talk, Talk About Doing, Do, Dream, Fear, and Challenge. This column explores social engineering and ransomware defense, using Scattered Spider as a…

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FBI Hid Chinese Election Interference to Protect Wray’s Perjury

FBI’s Suppression of Chinese Election Interference Allegations: A Blow to Transparency and National Security In a troubling revelation, declassified FBI records, released by Senator Chuck Grassley on July 1, 2025, expose a disturbing incident from the 2020 presidential election: the FBI’s suppression of an Intelligence Information Report (IIR) alleging Chinese government interference. The report, issued by the Albany Field Office on September 25, 2020, claimed that China was producing fraudulent U.S. driver’s licenses to enable tens of thousands of fraudulent mail-in votes for then-candidate Joe Biden. Yet, just hours after its dissemination, the IIR was recalled by FBI Headquarters, a move…

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A Saturday Story

The Case of the Compromised Cipher As narrated by Mr. Archibald Trent, formerly of the Foreign Office ACT I: The Visit to Bleeker Lane It was upon a rain-drenched Tuesday in November of 1894 that I first made the acquaintance of Mr. James Kay, the consulting detective of Bleeker Lane, whose name I had encountered only in whispered tones among my former colleagues in the Cipher Bureau of the Foreign Office. I had resigned my commission a fortnight earlier, worn thin by a matter that threatened national integrity. I came to Mr. Kay not with hope but as a last resort,…

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