INFOSEC Updates


Well, it has been an interesting couple of months in the world of privacy and cyber security. We had the "vault 7" leaks, then we just had the NSA's TAO hacking tools released into the wild for any and all to use. So now we don't have to be concerned only about nation-states wielding those kinds of tools, but potentially every criminal element out there. Many INFOSEC researchers have pointed out that this makes Windows vulnerable to a wide assortment of attacks. Ironically, their "fix" is telling everyone to upgrade to Windows 10!! An operating system that, near as I can tell, was built from the ground up to spy on you.....what a joke!

The GroundRod series of courses continues to grow in popularity as people around the country are realizing that no one will save them....they have to save themselves! We have a very full class coming up the end of April in Tennessee as well as a full class in northern Idaho in June. Here are some of the courses that are still open for enrollment:

* May 13-14          GroundRod 1   in Bend, OR

 * May 27-28          GroundRod 1   in Fort Meyers, FL

 * June 1-4              GroundRod 1 & 2   in CDA, ID

 * June 17-18          GroundRod 1   in Eugene, OR

 * July 14-17           GroundRod 1 & 2   in Buffalo, WY

 * July TBA            GroundRod 1 & 2   in Prosser, WA

 * August 11-14      GroundRod 1 & 2   in Scranton, PA

We also have a Gunfight Concepts Carbine 1 course in Central WA for June 10


You can register for any class by visiting the Store page and making a $100 class deposit, then emailing me with the requested course and date.


We still have a few SEPIO laptops and VERUS phones in stock with more on the way.








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