Shrimping-Out of Life: Benefits of Rolling within Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Shrimping Out of Life is a blog by Carlos A. Soto as he attempts to survive Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu while attending the Lepri BJJ premiere Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training center in the Charlotte metro area- a member of one of the most dominant teams in the history of the sport, Alliance Association Jiu Jitsu.

Shrimping Out in Life: Tips for Approaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

If Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) teaches you anything, it’s how out-of-shape you are. After every class, I feel like a tub of butter poured on a bed of uncooked cookie dough. It’s supposedly part of the transformation efforts that takes place as you gain the endurance and prerequisite muscle needed to complete classes. After class, I … Continue reading Shrimping Out in Life: Tips for Approaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Countering the counter-UAS Shortcomings

Unmanned aerial systems remain largely in their infancy, and yet they already threaten defense and intelligence operations: advanced surveillance capabilities of these systems enable adversaries to collect data and information to shape military tactics, and swarming techniques increasingly serve as a means for adversaries to distract, to disorient, and disrupt. Such threats, combined with others … Continue reading Countering the counter-UAS Shortcomings

Cybersecurity In The Obama Era

On February 9, President Barack Obama announced the Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP), which he described as the capstone of more than seven years of determined effort by his administration.  The plan builds upon lessons learned from cybersecurity trends, threats, and intrusions. The plan also directs the federal government to take new action and pave … Continue reading Cybersecurity In The Obama Era

Tenable Blog: Cyber Hygiene Education: Cybersecurity Summer Projects

This week the Tenable blog is focused on higher education, and why summer break is a good time for schools to focus on cybersecurity projects for the coming year. Threat hunting, vulnerability management and the core value of continuous visibility are essential goals that school systems should commit to over the long, hot summer.

NextGov Emerging Technology Column: What the heck is a Quantum Computer?

This week in NextGov, TWB author John Breeden II answers some of his fan mail, and the most asked question of the day: What the heck is a quantum computer? This week he attempts to explain the weird, quirky and physics-defying world that makes up this fascinating new science, and shows why it has got the government so worried.