T. Kearny Vertner, IIIAug 28, 20209 minPi-hole: Network Ad-blocking for AllIt's easier than you think to download and run network-wide ad-blocking with no need for individual user-configuration.
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIAug 14, 20207 min"Don't Be Evil" -or- Beware the Free LunchIn 2018, Google dropped this famous mantra from its employee code of conduct, but it was worth considering alternatives before that.
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIJul 1, 20205 minMilitary Ceremonies: Going VirtualCOVID-19 has created a new abnormal, but not everything is bad! The U.S. military has a long tradition of formal ceremonies marking...
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIMay 27, 20204 minSecurity and the Art of Motorcycle Safety"Comfort is the most important," he calmly explained, "because if your safety gear isn't comfortable, you won't wear it, and it won't do..."
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIMay 18, 20203 minThe Legend of Good SecurityIn addition to good passwords and multi-factor authentication, a robust legend should be a cornerstone of your security practices
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIMay 13, 20204 minHasan Elahi and Your PrivacyHasan Elahi is a Professor and Director and the George Mason University School of Art and a fascinating artist in his own right.
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIMay 8, 20205 minRecording Your Own Classes (on a Mac)Recently, I discussed how I recorded my own classes for my teammates on effective communication. I had a lot of fun learning how to do it...
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIApr 18, 20202 minSwitching Things Up!Those who have known me for awhile know that I enjoy tinkering, sharing what I learn, and writing. Since 2014 I have maintained a personal b
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIMar 29, 20188 minThe Starfish, the Spider, and SecurityI was recently gifted an interesting book, The Starfish and the Spider: The Unstoppable Power of Leaderless Organizations, by Ori Brafman...
T. Kearny Vertner, IIISep 5, 20173 minThe Mazda Needs a RadioAmateur radio installations are the core of every good family sedan, right?
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIJun 6, 20163 minThe MINI Needs Another RadioWhy does the MINI need another radio? Because there's no such thing as too many radios.
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIOct 25, 20153 minFinding a Good Password is Just a Roll of the DiceNever have secure account passwords been more important, yet never have they been harder for humans to remember.
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIAug 21, 20154 minAshley Madison Breach: Another Study in Security and MitigationSo you've probably heard a little bit about Ashley Madison and the massive data breach, but may have been wondering a few things...
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIMay 28, 20155 minHow to Mount a CB Radio into a MINI - Part 2So yesterday, I discussed the ins and outs of picking the parts for a CB radio installation. Today, I want to talk about the troubles...
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIMay 27, 20154 minHow to Mount a CB Radio into a MINI - Part 1So before I went cross country on a recent road trip, I decided to engage in a little hillbilly fun and install a CB (Citizen's Band) Radio.
T. Kearny Vertner, IIIOct 14, 20143 minWhat Dropbox Taught us About Password Security In October of 2014, it was revealed that malicious hackers may have obtained a dump of approximately 7 million username/password...
T. Kearny Vertner, IIISep 24, 20145 minSecurity 101I often discuss computer security issues amongst friends, family, and coworkers and a consistent thing that comes up is...