The recent outage of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) Pilot-Alert system, which triggered a 90 minute “ground stop” delayed over 9 thousand flights and was behind the cancelation of 1300, leaving countless flyers stranded and planes grounded. …

In my new LinkedIn Learning class, I discuss the five biggest mistakes made by cybersecurity organizations, regardless of their size or stature, and how to manage risk more effectively to avoid costly blunders. Do any of these cybersecurity organization problems sound familiar? 1. Inexperienced leadership 2. Deprioritized strategic thinking 3…

Discussion of the unthinkable — The scenarios for Russia to use nuclear weapons — The Catalyst — Putin’s War on Ukraine After almost 8 months of conflict, the war in Ukraine is tipping in favor of the defenders and against Putin’s vaunted army. The highly motivated, resourceful, and well-supported forces of Ukraine are making a fool of Putin, his threatening rhetoric, implausible narratives, and the entire Russian military war machine. …