We have reviewed quite a few threat hunting programs recently. However, almost all of them were designed as tools to help threat hunters do their jobs. But there are few good hunters. Mantix4, originally designed for the Canadian Government, now provides threat hunting as a service.
Publications
Worth Reading: In Love with Shakespeare
The Bard is an acquired taste; but like many acquired tastes, it’s worth the effort.
Worth Reading: The Years with Ross by James Thurber
A classic memoir from a wonderful writer about Harold Ross, the colorful founding editor of the New Yorker.
Worth Reading: Knickerbocker’s History of New York
One of America’s greatest early writers, underappreciated today, Washington Irving set the tone for irreverent American humor for the next two centuries with this engaging satire.
Learning to Swim in The Deep-End of the Pool
I, like my colleagues and probably many of you as well, have developed some go to moves and tricks to deal with learning new skills, “swimming pool, wall-hugging tactics,” so to speak. Only this time, they are keeping me safe while learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Worth Reading: A Christmas Carol
One of the best of Charles Dickens’ books and one of the best Christmas stories ever written, this is a must for any reader getting into the holiday spirit. You don’t have to be religious, you just have to believe it is possible for any of us to be a little better than we are.
DOD races against time to keep GPS up and running
The current GPS system is expected to remain operational until mid-2021. The DOD is racing to field the next generation of satellites, ground control stations and receivers while keeping the current system running.
Worth Reading
If you enjoy reading for its own sake, rather than as just a tool for work or study, you probably have a handful of books that are like old friends that you come back to again and again. Worth Reading is a blog for sharing some of my favorite books.
BizTech Review: The Toshiba Portégé X20W
Among its many benefits, the Toshiba Portégé X20W Notebook features dual-factor authentication in the form of a fingerprint reader and facial recognition technology, making it ideal for the security-minded road warrior.
EdTech: Making the Grade in Education With the HP Sprout Pro
Perfect for educational environments, the core of the Sprout is an all-in-one computer with a fast, Intel Core i7 processor, plenty of RAM, a high-end Nvidia GeForce video card and a terabyte- sized solid-state hard drive. Standard peripherals like a mouse and keyboard are included, but probably not needed.