Combat Studies Group

As many of you know, I have been working on a secure laptop project for the last three years. As all of us increasingly rely on our personal computers for everything from shopping to communication to news and information, it became clear to me that there needed to be a safer option than Windows and Mac, yet still be simple and easy to use. I give you the first version of the SEPIO privacy conscious computer. Currently I am offering it in 15.6 inch and 13.3 inch versions. The hardware may vary slightly due to availability, but will all be of comparable speed and quality. Current specs on both models: - i5-6200U CPU (or comparable AMD cpu) - 8GB DDR3 RAM - 500GB hard drive - 1920x1080 screen (15.6" model), 1366x768 (13.3" model) - Touchscreen The RAM can be upgraded to 16GB on request and the HD can be upgraded to a fast 1TB 7200rpm or SSD as well. The operating system: - SEPIO OS with Grsecurity/Pax hardened kernel - Locked BIOS, hard drive and bootloa...

So, I have been busy the last several weeks. Here is what's coming up..... 1. The GroundRod Primer in Central Washington State is a go for 17-18 SEP. This will probably be the last Primer before GroundRod 2 starts up. Email if you want to secure a seat. 2. My secure phone project is done (finally). The VERUS 1 is a privacy conscious phone with state of the art hardware. It sports a 6 inch HD screen, quad-core processor and 3GB of system RAM. The VERUS OS is built on AOSP and CM with anything Google removed from the system. It features a lot of the security tools that the LIBERTAS tablet had, plus some new goodies. I will get full specs and pictures posted shortly. 3. I am wrapping up the secure laptop project right now. The first SEPIO laptop run will feature a high end AMD CPU, 16GB RAM, HD screen and 1TB hard drive. The SEPIO OS is a hardened system based on Linux. It provides maximum physical and web facing security as well as an extensive suite of cryptography tool...

If we can get a few more interested parties, I can schedule a Wyoming course for this month. Let me know...

Upcoming GroundRod Primer in central Washington State, September 17-18. I have available class dates for the month of August if there are enough interested parties. I have requests for Wyoming, Florida, Oregon and Ohio, but do not have the minimum student requirements as of yet. GroundRod 2 is almost ready to go. So get ready......

This has been in the works for a while and looks to be bearing down on us all very shortly. Regulation of internet Learn the skills needed to navigate the web despite government's efforts to lock it down and stifle free speech. .....it will only get worse....

When: 9-10 July Where: Sacramento Area Cost: $350 ( You can send your $100 deposit to secure your seat on the Store  page) Bring: Laptop, 3 USB flash drives (4-8GB), note taking material.

Senate Falls 1 Vote Short of Giving FBI Access to Browser Histories Without Court Order http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-06-22/senate-falls-1-vote-short-of-giving-fbi-access-to-browser-histories-without-court-order Internet Provider Gagged for Decade Reveals What FBI Wanted Without Warrant http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/11/30/internet-provider-gagged-for-decade-reveals-what-fbi-wanted-without-warrant China Cyber Attacks on U.S. Targets http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/exclusive-secret-nsa-map-shows-china-cyber-attacks-us-targets-n401211 Proposed legislative changes that will increase law enforcement’s ability to hack into computers https://torrentfreak.com/vpn-providers-protest-plans-expand-government-hacking-powers-160622/ **** Learn the skills to defend yourself now, before it gets worse...... because it will.