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Ask A [cybersecurity] Futurist

Welcome to the inaugural “Ask a [cybersecurity] futurist column. This month’s question comes from Anna Borg.

Sep 16, 2024

Ask A [cybersecurity] Futurist

Sep 16, 2024

NFTs, ICOs and Ownership of Creative Ideas

In my March 2022 Biometric Update column, I explained that NFTs are a big deal because they are a unique digital identity layer native to…

Jun 6, 2022

NFTs, ICOs and Ownership of Creative Ideas

Jun 6, 2022

Six insights about the Future of Biometrics

Biometrics are seen as a magic bullet to uniquely identify humans — but it is still new technology. Companies can experience growing pains…

May 11, 2022

Six insights about the Future of Biometrics

May 11, 2022

Beyond the Metaverse Hype

Seven Reflections

Mar 21, 2022

Beyond the Metaverse Hype

Mar 21, 2022

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In Present Tense

Three Governments enabling digital identity interoperability

Since 2016, a growing number of digital identity experts have worked together to create privacy preserving, digitally native, trusted…

Oct 5, 2021

Three Governments enabling digital identity interoperability

Oct 5, 2021

On Being Self Less

The Supply Chain of You

Nov 18, 2020

On Being Self Less

Nov 18, 2020

The Internet 2020 Rules

Revisiting the Moscow Rules in 2020

Jun 3, 2020

The Internet 2020 Rules

Jun 3, 2020

A Call for Change at the CCG

Below is my self-nomination for one of three Co-Chairs of the Credentials Community Group at the W3C. Anyone can be a member of the group…

May 27, 2020

A Call for Change at the CCG

May 27, 2020

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In Present Tense

Envisioning a Public-Private Partnership

The Role of Robust Government in Innovation

Apr 9, 2020

Envisioning a Public-Private Partnership

Apr 9, 2020

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In Present Tense

How Supply Chain Enables Sustainable Fashion

An Interview with Susanna Schick

Feb 4, 2020

How Supply Chain Enables Sustainable Fashion

Feb 4, 2020

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In Present Tense

Guanxi over IP

The Role of Counterfeiters in Innovation

Jan 28, 2020

Guanxi over IP

Jan 28, 2020

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Can Supply Chain Transparency Save the World?

I spent half of 2019 researching digital identity technologies that track goods on the supply chain. While I enjoyed the research, I didn’t…

Jan 22, 2020

Can Supply Chain Transparency Save the World?

Jan 22, 2020

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In Present Tense

Introducing Sensors, Identifiers & Digital Twins

A Report on Tracking Identity on the Supply Chain

Jan 14, 2020

Introducing Sensors, Identifiers & Digital Twins

Jan 14, 2020

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Maskirovka, False Narratives and Information Operations

Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Disinformation

Jan 7, 2020

Maskirovka, False Narratives and Information Operations

Jan 7, 2020

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Exploring Vulnerabilities in the Digital Identity Security of Banking and Finance

Defining Digital Identity Security in the Age of the IoT

Dec 19, 2019

Exploring Vulnerabilities in the Digital Identity Security of Banking and Finance

Dec 19, 2019

Limitations of Standards Bodies

How a technology bias creates unnecessary unintended consequences

Dec 10, 2019

Limitations of Standards Bodies

Dec 10, 2019

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Supply Chain Transparency and Digitally Native Data

From now until the New Year, ’tis the season when consumers far and wide rush to buy gifts for their loved ones…

Dec 4, 2019

Supply Chain Transparency and Digitally Native Data

Dec 4, 2019

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Attack Vectors in the Context of Election Security

Last week I announced The Purple Tornado’s report on Securing Voter Data Systems, alluding to the concepts of technical and social attack…

Nov 21, 2019

Attack Vectors in the Context of Election Security

Nov 21, 2019

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In Present Tense

Announcing our Securing Voter Data report

Public trust in the integrity of our elections has been critically shaken. U.S. adversaries are using a range of mechanisms to breed…

Nov 12, 2019

Announcing our Securing Voter Data report

Nov 12, 2019

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Solving CEO Fraud with 3 New Identity Solutions

How could fraudsters convince the CEO and CFO of the Dutch company, Pathé to transfer almost 20M Euros to them? It wasn’t rocket science —…

Oct 29, 2019

Solving CEO Fraud with 3 New Identity Solutions

Oct 29, 2019

Heather Vescent

Heather Vescent

President, The Purple Tornado, a strategic intelligence company tracking the future.

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