Why Due Diligence Still Misses the Cybersecurity Train Wreck
Tom Harrington
I’ve been doing IT for long enough to watch the same mistakes get repackaged as new problems every five years or so. The Fino Payments Bank situation is a perfect…
Tom Harrington
Why Raspberry Pi Makes a Poor Plex Server (And What Actually Matters)
I get asked about Raspberry Pi setups constantly. Someone will approach me, eyes bright with the promise of a $35 computer, and ask: “Can I run a Plex server on…
Smart Plugs and the Risks You’re Not Thinking About
Smart plugs are everywhere now. They’re cheap, they’re easy to install, and they give you that satisfying feeling of controlling your home from your phone. But here’s the thing: not…
When ‘Hacking’ Means Politics, Not Code: Understanding the Language of Institutional Disruption
When I see the word “hack” used in political discourse, I’m reminded of how language gets repurposed in ways that obscure rather than clarify. In cybersecurity, we have precise definitions—a…
Home Assistant’s IR Support: A Smart Move That Actually Makes Sense
Home Assistant 2026.4 just landed with native infrared (IR) support, and I’ll be honest—this is one of those updates that deserves a bit more than the usual cheerleading. Before we…
The Cisco IMC Auth Bypass: What It Means and Why You Should Care
When Cisco quietly patched a critical authentication bypass in their Integrated Management Controller, it was a reminder that even the most fundamental security controls—the ones we assume just work—can fail…
Raspberry Pi’s Price Adjustments: What the 3GB Model Really Tells Us About Market Reality
Raspberry Pi just announced a new 3GB variant of the Pi 4, priced at $83.75, alongside price increases for their higher-end models. On the surface, this looks like a straightforward…
Why Misinformation About US Treasury Insolvency Spreads So Fast (And Why You Should Care)
A few months back, I noticed something troubling circulating on social media: claims that the U.S. Treasury Department had declared the country insolvent. It sounded alarming. It sounded credible to…
What Hawaii’s New Health Learning Lab Actually Means for Student Cybersecurity
When Waianae High School opened Hawaii’s first dedicated health learning lab, most people probably thought about better healthcare education, improved facilities, and students getting hands-on experience with medical equipment. All…
Why Your Compliance Checklist Won’t Stop a Real Cyberattack
I’ve spent the better part of two decades watching organizations make the same mistake over and over again: they confuse checking boxes with actual security. They hire compliance officers, implement…