Flyfishing in Colorado rivers is a spring/summer delight, whether or not the fish bite. A license for in-state residents (of a certain age) is equivalent to two venti lattes and practicing wrist-flicks is a pleasant relief from tapping a keyboard. ‘Tis the season for fishing tournaments for those seeking a monetary return on investments in […]

Manufacturer’s Edge (ME) is a private-non-profit group serving Colorado businesses and industry for the past twenty-five (25) years. ME is looking for a creative and high-performing individual based in Colorado who can lead, manage, expand, and strengthen our Revenue Growth Team. The ideal candidate has “heads-down” sales experience and at least ten (10) years of […]

With the exception of committed survivalists, we all rely on third-party providers to cover basic needs for food, shelter, clothing—and technology. And although most of us have a pretty good grasp of what we are looking for with respect to food, shelter, and clothing, our confidence with respect to technology providers is shakier. All too […]

Last Monday’s mass shooting in Boulder is yet another reminder in the past year of reminders that controlling known risks does not guarantee security. The known-unknowns and the unknown-unknowns are still out there. As Helen Keller, an extraordinary model for resiliency, commented: “Security is mostly a superstition.” Nonetheless, I will continue to insist that my […]

As I prowl Covid vaccine sites for an available appointment and negotiate restrictions to avoid compromising my health and that of others, parallels with cybersecurity guidelines come to mind. (Of course, my family would say I’d find a cybersecurity parallels even if downhill skiing or hiking mountain trails. Oh wait! I’ve already written those pieces.) […]

State-of-the-art advanced manufacturing equipment and interdisciplinary courses taught by industry experts combine with real-world student projects to prepare the next generation of advanced manufacturing professionals. The Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Institute (AMSI) at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) is focused on workforce development and producing graduates that are well prepared to assume positions in […]

As a year-end wrap (aaauugh! that reminds me of all those grandchildren gifts waiting for attention and postage), I thought a noncontroversial list of notable acts naughty and nice would be useful. But with the publication deadline close upon me, I decided to further limit that scope’s list to cybersecurity acts. After all, I want […]

On June 6, 1944, 73,000 American soldiers landed on the Normandy beaches in France, Americans of all races, creeds, occupations, political views, ages, sizes, and shapes. They were as diverse as America is today, but they landed as one force, on one mission, all doing their part to protect each other and protect us. They […]