Technology

Dr. Berners-Lee, I presume?

The ideals of the World Wide Web One of the problems of the early Peer-to-Peer Internet was that each piece of information needed to be stored and accessed separately, taking…

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Peer 2 Peer

Peer-to-Peer is Back with a Bang!

It’s been a long time coming, but long after the days of Napster, Peer-to-Peer is making its grand return. Well over a decade after tech titans such as Google, Amazon,…

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Technology

Blockchain and Its Impact on Information Security’s CIA-triad: Part 1

The value of Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability  Peer Social advisor Farshad Abasi, Founder of Forward Security, writes about the importance of information security. According to Wikipedia, “A blockchain, originally block chain, is a growing…

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Technology

Sleight of Hand

What exactly is a sleight of hand? /ˌslīd əv ˈhand/ skillful deception. “this is financial sleight of hand of the worst sort” Synonyms: deception, deceit, dissimulation, double-dealing, chicanery, trickery, sharp practice,…

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Decentralization

Data Breaches Are The New Normal

Most Internet companies don’t build products with security in mind.

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Technology

Peer-to-Peer Communications 101: A Quick Primer

When we think about peer-to-peer communication, it may be easier to understand by analyzing the interaction you have with your colleagues or managers at work.

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Technology

Who invited the 800-pound Gorilla?

When value is not as it seems Web portals like Alta Vista and Netscape were great but it was the search engine that really kicked things off, and screwed things…

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