IronPillar Security

In light of some severe storms we just had and winter fast approaching I thought I would give you a hand.

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Carry permits for Indiana are still a thing but they are now free for 5yr or lifetime permits.
Go engage in your constitutional right

https://www.in.gov/isp/

Ignore these types of "polls"

Always pay attention. Never let your guard down.
Is it normal for deliveries this late? Notice the delivery guy covering his face with the package. Have you ever noticed delivery people who never get off their phone?

₩₳Ɽ ₱₳₮Ⱨ on Twitter “I've been asked why I sometimes answer the door at night with a pistol in tow- https://t.co/qKAqOgxpcl”

Things fall through the cracks all the time but we as tech/security professionals need to press companies more and almost force better security procedures. For their own good

Colonial Pipeline hacked with single password leaked on dark web Charles Carmakal, who consulted on the Colonial Pipeline's attack response, told Bloomberg on Friday that the password was later found on the dark web.

Good info

Keeping tabs. This should be a bigger story.

Cyber attack shuts down largest US gasoline pipeline - 45% of east coast and southern regions | American Military News This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates as more information becomes available. On Friday night, the largest U.S. gas pipeline

It doesn't hurt to ask people that are less "honest" than you for tips on security.

40+ Ex-Burglars Spill Their Tricks to Help People Avoid Being Robbed and It's Eye-Opening A home break-in is most people's worst nightmare. Luckily, these 45 ex-burglars are here to help you learn the best tips to avoid being robbed.

Its sort of a security problem. 🤣

All the facts aren't out yet but it sounds like a lone su***de bomber who believed that 5g towers were the devil.

Anthony Quinn Warner Named as Nashville Bombing Person of Interest Anthony Quinn Warner is a person of interest in the RV explosion in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.

Interesting analysis of the Nashville bombing.

Very strange

Nashville police reveal possible human remains found near bomb site Authorities have found possible human remains in the area where a Friday morning explosion rocked downtown Nashville and injured three people, an event police called "an intentional act" connected to an RV that blew up at approximately 6:30 a.m. local time.

PSA... Merry Christmas

Not all foreign countries play fair. Never assume you have privacy.

U.S. charges against Zoom executive underscore risks of China-based tech operations It's precisely the scenario national security experts have warned might happen.

IronPillar Security updated their website address.

ATF blurring the lines a little more each time

ATF Raids Polymer80 | RECOIL Read: ATF Raids Polymer80 from Forrest Cooper on December 11, 2020 for Recoil.

As an IT guy who has seen almost everything hacked at one point or another, I was extremely skeptical when digital currency made its way onto the scene.
I hesitated...big mistake. I could have scooped up bitcoin in its infancy. It was introduced around .08 a coin. It now hovers around 18k a coin. Its volatile but its here to stay and digital currency will be a hedge for goods and services. Take some time and educate yourself in the large world of digital currency.

What Is Cryptocurrency? Beginners Guide to Digital Cash - NerdWallet Like real currencies, cryptocurrencies allow their owners to buy goods and services, or to trade them for profit. Here's more about what cryptocurrency is, how to buy it and how to protect yourself.

IronPillar Security updated their business hours.

IronPillar Security updated their phone number.

Beartooth

This is an interesting product with good potential.

beartooth.com Download app and pair your Beartooth to your iPhone or Android device. Once connected you can reach other Beartooth users within 10 miles.

Our most basic instincts to protect our loved ones are not automatically supplemented with super human strength when needed. You have to practice those skills and build those tools. You are one of those tools.

Don’t Cut Off Your Own Legs

If I took you outside right now and told you to run 200m as fast as you can, with no warm up, how well would you do?

Be honest… truly honest…

Now… you’re at the mall and all of a sudden someone starts shooting. How fast could you make it to an exit? How fast could you make it to your children or wife or husband to get them to safety?

You’re out running errands, you run into the store real quick and your wife or husband or child waits in the car. As you’re coming out you notice across the parking lot someone trying to drag your loved one from the car into a van. How fast could you cover the distance to get to them?

Here’s the deal… outside of a legitimate physical handicap there is no reason that every single human being doesn’t have the basic ability to move at a relatively high level. No reason.

If you’re out of shape, eat like s**t, can’t move or don’t know how to fight, you are actually limiting your ability to protect your loved ones… whether you want to admit it or not.

If you talk to the majority of fathers in this world and mention someone harming or mistreating their daughter, you’d most likely hear something along the lines of “I’d beat the hell out of that person.” Yet they’re sitting 30lbs over weight and run out of air climbing a few flights of stairs… sure adrenaline can help you to do unbelievable things, but if you think you’re going to magically become the protector just because, then you’re going to be in for a world of hurt.

Look, you’re health is your choice. No one is here to force you to be active or skip the donut.

I will however say this… for a fact, the ability to lift things, move well, run moderately fast and throw a punch matters when it comes to protecting your loved ones.

If you don’t find time to practice that, then you’re letting yourself and your loved ones down.

So maybe skip the 12-pack of bud diesel this week and hit a heavy bag for 10 minutes… your families life just may depend on it.

Be good, stay safe, train hard
-aaron

People Implanting Microchips Under Their Skin To Improve Their Lives

From a security perspective there are as many negatives as there are positives.

www.google.com Microchip implants are a popular way to keep track of pets, but now some people are getting them implanted in hopes of improving their lives.

Cops in Michigan Are Trying to Solve a Murder. They've Made an Odd Request

I consider this an extremely grey area and a very slippery slope. Although they are trying to reproduce the victims prints, I still think this crosses a few lines of ethical and privacy concerns. Thoughts?

newser.com High-tech biometrics FTW.

Dakota Meyer Responds to ISIS Warning

I'm loving this. He got the Medal of Honor for being hard as f**k. Bring on the do******gs who want to threaten our ways.

warrior.scout.com The Federal Bureau of Investigations issued a warning to U.S. military members about ISIS using social media to target them for attacks. Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer has some unique thoughts on the matter...

Tech Support Scams – Help & Resource Page

Just to follow up on the recent "Windows tech support" cold calls folks have started to report. Here are a couple of links to educate yourself on how these work.

blog.malwarebytes.org Hello, we are calling from Windows and your computer looks like it is infected. Our Microsoft Certified Technician can fix it for you. Sound familiar? Wheth

I'm hearing more and more people post about getting a cold call concerning the security of their computers(I got one yesterday). My call had someone telling me that they received an alert that my computer wasn't installing security patches and they would log in and fix that for me. I just heard another call where the number provided o call back was a place offering computer classes. Considering that the cold caller my friend to let them remote into their computer through a million red flags up. DO NOT... I REPEAT DO NOT... let a cold caller remote into your machine. No commercial company will do that cold. Your personal data (and private information) is every bit as valuable as actual cash. Your personal security is even more so.

Concealed Carry and Printing

My takeaway from this excellent article is that critical thinking is more important than good shooting when discussing ccw instruction. Always take instruction to its conceptual level. Example: ccw is the concept of concealing your weapon from (scared, nervous, curious, opportunistic) eyes. How you carry and train depends on "YOUR" lifestyle. I wear a suit 50% of the time while driving in my truck . The other 50% of the time I'm in and jeans, mechanics shirts, and boots on my motorcycle. That requires different gear, thought processes and training (physical and mental) in how I carry. I understand the concept of ccw.
If you ever hear me tell a class of ccw'ers to just buy a vest, slap me.

tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com Do you even follow Michael Kors and Kate Spade, bro? Yet another uninformed and ignorant discussion about clothing, guns, and ‘dressing around the gun’ came to my attention today. Here was one of t...

Sheepdog tip of the day

100% agree to this. I know a lot of people who overstate their ability. I hear ccw'ers make statements like, "I'll just pull my gun and shoot the offender". This is usually after we talk about an ambush style attack they didn't see coming. Sorry, it doesn't work that way. Finding proficient weapons training is the first step, finding some realistic scenario based training is the next. Don't fool yourself into thinking that because you have a gun, your ready for anything. You're not

You do not rise to the occasion in combat, you sink to the level of your training. Do not expect the combat fairy to come bonk you with the combat wand and suddenly make you capable of doing things that you never rehearsed before. It will not happen. Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, On Combat http://tipyomi-sender.appspot.com/showtip/Sheepdog%20Tip%20of%20the%20Day/Before%20Combat/55

Police Reveal Gruesome Beheading Detail in Oklahoma Food Distribution Plant Murder

I'll try and wait to see what else gets presented as evidence but...a Muslim attacks and beheads randoms. Forgive me if I scoff at it being labeled as workplace violence. Just because it's not a plane flying into a building does not mean that extremism and terrorism is not actively happening in our country. Stay vigilant.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/09/26/report-gruesome-beheading-detail-revealed-in-oklahoma-food-distribution-plant-murder/

www.theblaze.com Gruesome new details have been revealed regarding a woman murdered in Moore, Oklahoma, Thursday. According to local outlets, she was beheaded by a man who was reportedly in the process of converting to Islam. The victim, identified as Colleen Hufford, 54, died at the scene at Vaughan Foods,...

What is the big deal with mindset? | Training talk

This is a great article that speaks some reality to mindset. I personally believe this is something that is innate and needs to be nurtured.

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Khorasan Group Is Now a Greater Threat to Europe and U.S.

ISIS or ISIL or whatever the cool acronym of the day is gets all the press but there is a group who silently is trying to make an impact. Be ready to start hearing more about this group in the near future.

bloomberg.com The Khorasan Group is attracting hundreds of new followers in Syria, where its recruiting of disaffected Muslims in the U.S. and Europe makes it one of the most dangerous terrorist groups to America and its allies.

Not to incite fear but to simply promote common sense and general awareness. I would like to remind everyone to stay alert and cautious. As you know tomorrow is the anniversary of 9/11 and terrorists often find moments such as these excellent opportunities to further their reign of terror. If out and about tomorrow in large crowds or major cities, Elevate and enhance your circle of concern. Stay safe...