• The Promise of VEX and the Infernal Problem of Trust

    calendarJan 7, 2023 · 2 min read · security thoughts  ·
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    The Promise of VEX and the Infernal Problem of Trust

    "Anyone lies when the alternative is intolerable." – Maury Chaykin as Nero Wolfe Trusting humans is one of the most problematic points in the concern of security. For those not familiar, a good overview of VEX can be found here (PDF) on the NTIA.gov site. The value of VEX is clear: signal to consumers of …


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  • Buy Don't Build

    calendarJan 25, 2020 · 9 min read · thoughts  ·
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    As long as I’ve been involved in technology, I’ve noticed a central theme which reappears countless times and is a powerful influencer in every decision, hire, and discussion. This theme invisibly steers businesses in meaningful ways yet isn't given enough serious thought by developers and technical folks. That theme, …


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  • 2020 Public Domain Day

    calendarJan 4, 2020 · 1 min read · thoughts  ·
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    In addition to the customary "Happy New Year" we casually wish each other, the first of January also ushers in a new round of creative works entering the public domain around the world. In Canada, it's works authored by contributors who died in 1969; in the EU it's works authored by contributors who died in …


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