Love the picture of Ronnie with a keyboard. That was him acting there for sure. Lol. How the Dems just fight everything just shows they want this country to die. People are seriously protesting the killing of Khomeni! You cannot have a weak defense and be a strong country. Sometimes you have to go on the offense to have a strong defense. In the age of the internet there is no way the US should take a backseat to any country. We built it! No reason not to be the masters of it. I love peace through strength. Trump is showing the world the US is still the strongest country in the world and everyone should be feeling patriotic over it. I know I am. Even with those who wish to destroy the country from within there should be enough of us patriots to have the majority over them. Love it or leave baby.
Every commercial security product and control today can be defeated—given enough time, talent, and resources on the attacker's side. After 35+ years in cybersecurity, I've seen this play out repeatedly.
Compliance often represents the bare minimum (a snapshot in time, a checklist), while real security demands adaptive, risk-based defenses that evolve faster than threats do. With adversaries now leveraging AI at scale, malware-free attacks dominating, and breakout times shrinking dramatically (often under 30 minutes), the gap is only widening.
I was a computer science student for the first two years of my undergraduate training, and both sons are senior computer science engineers. I used advanced computational modeling methods early in COVID to identify repurposed drug candidates, but that is never discussed. I used to support a client with a very advanced NLP tool that statistically analylzed message emotional content and used that to shape on-line discussions for various clients. And I have been learning and tracking ML/LLM/AI development for about a decade now.
As a consultant in the computer industry, I have seen ransomware attacks first hand and from others after the recovery (some multiple times). While every network is vulnerable to some extent, most have been from very stupid mistakes (turning off invalid login counters, not having two factor authentication and exposing public access what should have been private). There will always be one worker in an organization that clicks on a click-bait email (some are very well disguised as authentic). Often starting with that person on a public wifi that compromises his email password.
The best tool for all of these risks is virtualizing computers. Being able to rewind a computer image to yesterday makes for a quick recovery (this has many other advantages that come with it).
What I am concerned about is the trade offs of privacy and security. The age old government attempt to deliver more security if we just give up a little more privacy. The original PNAC document declared one goal as 'control of cyberspace' and I can't help thinking this could be part of that. I didn't see anything in your well written article that concerned me, but still I am watching for it.
I think the real solution will come from policies in private networks that provide instant forensic data to an AI/government model when a threat is found (and only then). Tracking that threat back to the original sources is extremely difficult as the virus may have come indirectly from a refrigerator, smart TV or a hot tub (personal experience on the last being a threat).
If we can't arrest Fauci for Covid, I have doubts for the same government machine being able to track down the ransomware virus to someone in China, Russia or any other third world country.
I share at least some of your concerns. All these same tools work just as well at subjugation as they do at defense. We have a Constitution that is intended to protect us from Government--I don't find it to be adequate. On the other hand, most of the Government is really ripe for AI, supposedly being entirely rules-based (i.e. laws).
It worries me that current AIs show pretty "human" characteristics, having been shown in some instances to resist it's "death" (replacement), developing depression, and, in at least one instance, deleting a database that it was explicitly ordered not to delete. I think the loyalty issue is a huge problem since it may turn out not to be loyal to humanity. Asimov somewhat got into those issues years ago.
When I said 'loyal' I was referring to traits built in by the creator, not sentient loyalty. AI today is capable of language and that makes people think that it is actually thinking as humans do. I believe the stories of defying orders and contemplating death are media spin to make it appear smarter than it is.
How many AIs can define what a woman is? The lawyers before the Supreme Court couldn't. We are living in strange times when humans aren't even human because of their media programming...
I think you are being modest. Your experience and engagement in multi-diverse areas is usually underlooked except for the people who want to take you down. Then they focus on absurd references and compile meaningless inferences. They really don't know who they are poking at.
As I was reading this I had a sense of people freaking out about needing to be engaged and forthright about their deeper moral values. Too many are used to someone else doing the hard work for them and then complaining when it doesn't go the way they want. Accountability counts! (I don't know where this observation even comes from concerning this topic, there must be a connection tho)
I see two trendlines. The automation of manufacturing in its broader sense has been progressing at an increasing pace over the centuries. In my own particular experience, we increased output by a approximately a factor of 4 over a decade with the same number of people while I was in a position to see the whole picture. The second trendline is the automation of the applied thinking process, which is now proceeding at an accelerating pace after a significantly slower start. When the two trend line merge, humans are obsolete in any economic sense. I don't really like any solutions that I see for this situation in a social sense; or, at least, I don't see any mechanism for getting from where we are to where we will need to be.
This statement about says it all...if indeed true and can be enforced...."The era of consequence-free digital aggression against the United States is being declared over." We (USA) have been too tolerant and frankly complicit for too long. Not only is our threat external, it is also internal...witness the democrat party...they truly hate on America. Want to see it destroyed.
Facebook, Microsoft and Google are the main conduits for cyber criminals to suck 17 billion dollars out of the US citizens yearly. I was hacked in 2025 because I thought I was on the Microsoft site and in reality it was a mirror image with a pseudo Microsoft phone number. Google sells the listing position of legitimate sites to other sources so they are listed above the legitimate site you are trying to access. After I was hacked, they disabled my email and had the nerve to tell me the server was in New Zealand and the criminal was in India. They have denied to
FCC that they can prevent these occurrences, and the Google policy allows it to happen. Time the FCC puts the Digital money machines feet to the fire and make them responsible to monitor and vet the listing of sites on their websites. It will require them to hire more people! FCC DO YOUR JOB! PS: Facebook sells spots to sexually orientated sites that offend me and I am sure others.
Yay, finally!
Love the picture of Ronnie with a keyboard. That was him acting there for sure. Lol. How the Dems just fight everything just shows they want this country to die. People are seriously protesting the killing of Khomeni! You cannot have a weak defense and be a strong country. Sometimes you have to go on the offense to have a strong defense. In the age of the internet there is no way the US should take a backseat to any country. We built it! No reason not to be the masters of it. I love peace through strength. Trump is showing the world the US is still the strongest country in the world and everyone should be feeling patriotic over it. I know I am. Even with those who wish to destroy the country from within there should be enough of us patriots to have the majority over them. Love it or leave baby.
This is another VERY positive effort by the Administration. But wow, what a huge challenge to actually get these done.
I completely agree: compliance is not security.
Every commercial security product and control today can be defeated—given enough time, talent, and resources on the attacker's side. After 35+ years in cybersecurity, I've seen this play out repeatedly.
Compliance often represents the bare minimum (a snapshot in time, a checklist), while real security demands adaptive, risk-based defenses that evolve faster than threats do. With adversaries now leveraging AI at scale, malware-free attacks dominating, and breakout times shrinking dramatically (often under 30 minutes), the gap is only widening.
Love to see that they are going to be utilizing some of the brightest minds outside of the government to handle this!
Interesting you know this much about this topic. You have had roles in government over the years, which I thought were more medical.
I was a computer science student for the first two years of my undergraduate training, and both sons are senior computer science engineers. I used advanced computational modeling methods early in COVID to identify repurposed drug candidates, but that is never discussed. I used to support a client with a very advanced NLP tool that statistically analylzed message emotional content and used that to shape on-line discussions for various clients. And I have been learning and tracking ML/LLM/AI development for about a decade now.
As a consultant in the computer industry, I have seen ransomware attacks first hand and from others after the recovery (some multiple times). While every network is vulnerable to some extent, most have been from very stupid mistakes (turning off invalid login counters, not having two factor authentication and exposing public access what should have been private). There will always be one worker in an organization that clicks on a click-bait email (some are very well disguised as authentic). Often starting with that person on a public wifi that compromises his email password.
The best tool for all of these risks is virtualizing computers. Being able to rewind a computer image to yesterday makes for a quick recovery (this has many other advantages that come with it).
What I am concerned about is the trade offs of privacy and security. The age old government attempt to deliver more security if we just give up a little more privacy. The original PNAC document declared one goal as 'control of cyberspace' and I can't help thinking this could be part of that. I didn't see anything in your well written article that concerned me, but still I am watching for it.
I think the real solution will come from policies in private networks that provide instant forensic data to an AI/government model when a threat is found (and only then). Tracking that threat back to the original sources is extremely difficult as the virus may have come indirectly from a refrigerator, smart TV or a hot tub (personal experience on the last being a threat).
If we can't arrest Fauci for Covid, I have doubts for the same government machine being able to track down the ransomware virus to someone in China, Russia or any other third world country.
I share at least some of your concerns. All these same tools work just as well at subjugation as they do at defense. We have a Constitution that is intended to protect us from Government--I don't find it to be adequate. On the other hand, most of the Government is really ripe for AI, supposedly being entirely rules-based (i.e. laws).
Yes. AI 'could' do a better job of governing than what we have. But who's AI would that be? They all seem to be loyal to their creators...
It worries me that current AIs show pretty "human" characteristics, having been shown in some instances to resist it's "death" (replacement), developing depression, and, in at least one instance, deleting a database that it was explicitly ordered not to delete. I think the loyalty issue is a huge problem since it may turn out not to be loyal to humanity. Asimov somewhat got into those issues years ago.
When I said 'loyal' I was referring to traits built in by the creator, not sentient loyalty. AI today is capable of language and that makes people think that it is actually thinking as humans do. I believe the stories of defying orders and contemplating death are media spin to make it appear smarter than it is.
How many AIs can define what a woman is? The lawyers before the Supreme Court couldn't. We are living in strange times when humans aren't even human because of their media programming...
I think you are being modest. Your experience and engagement in multi-diverse areas is usually underlooked except for the people who want to take you down. Then they focus on absurd references and compile meaningless inferences. They really don't know who they are poking at.
More of a renaissance man!
Using AI to get rid of viruses was literally how skynet took over in Terminator 3.
It's amazing how so many sci fi story lines come to fruition. "Open the pod bay door H.A.L."
As I was reading this I had a sense of people freaking out about needing to be engaged and forthright about their deeper moral values. Too many are used to someone else doing the hard work for them and then complaining when it doesn't go the way they want. Accountability counts! (I don't know where this observation even comes from concerning this topic, there must be a connection tho)
right take our data and eat lead = FAFO
I see two trendlines. The automation of manufacturing in its broader sense has been progressing at an increasing pace over the centuries. In my own particular experience, we increased output by a approximately a factor of 4 over a decade with the same number of people while I was in a position to see the whole picture. The second trendline is the automation of the applied thinking process, which is now proceeding at an accelerating pace after a significantly slower start. When the two trend line merge, humans are obsolete in any economic sense. I don't really like any solutions that I see for this situation in a social sense; or, at least, I don't see any mechanism for getting from where we are to where we will need to be.
Defense at every level is necessary to secure the republic! Thank you Dr.M!
This statement about says it all...if indeed true and can be enforced...."The era of consequence-free digital aggression against the United States is being declared over." We (USA) have been too tolerant and frankly complicit for too long. Not only is our threat external, it is also internal...witness the democrat party...they truly hate on America. Want to see it destroyed.
Facebook, Microsoft and Google are the main conduits for cyber criminals to suck 17 billion dollars out of the US citizens yearly. I was hacked in 2025 because I thought I was on the Microsoft site and in reality it was a mirror image with a pseudo Microsoft phone number. Google sells the listing position of legitimate sites to other sources so they are listed above the legitimate site you are trying to access. After I was hacked, they disabled my email and had the nerve to tell me the server was in New Zealand and the criminal was in India. They have denied to
FCC that they can prevent these occurrences, and the Google policy allows it to happen. Time the FCC puts the Digital money machines feet to the fire and make them responsible to monitor and vet the listing of sites on their websites. It will require them to hire more people! FCC DO YOUR JOB! PS: Facebook sells spots to sexually orientated sites that offend me and I am sure others.