Uploaded October 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Sometimes you have to deliver really bad news. It's not your fault, but you're the one on the hook. How do you deliver it? How do you deliver it without getting mired into the downside?
// MWM no. 117
Sometimes you have to deliver really bad news. It's not your fault, but you're the one on the hook. How do you deliver it? How do you deliver it without getting mired into the downside?
// MWM no. 117

![What is cybersecurity? #shorts
What is cybersecurity?
In this 60 second short, we answer this question and introduce the other types of security. Its critical to understand all four types of security since they work in concert.
Index:
- The question [0:00]
- Information security [0:19]
- Physical security [0:27]
- Cybersecurity [0:34]
- Operational security [0:42] What is cybersecurity? #shorts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dkMoNq-RLJc/mqdefault.jpg)
![Hackers Attempt To Extort Electronic Arts (EA), Fail, Then Leak Source Code #shorts
EA got hacked and 780 GB of source code was stolen. The hackers attempted to extort EA and when they didnt pay, the data was dumped online.
More in this short...
Index:
- [0:00] The hack
- [0:20] Risk analysis
- [0:35] Data
#shorts Hackers Attempt To Extort Electronic Arts (EA), Fail, Then Leak Source Code #shorts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eaqjeIDx5yA/mqdefault.jpg)

![Should Apple Allow “Sideloading” Apps on My iPhone? #shorts
Apple is under fire on a number of fronts. The biggest issue this week is several bills introduced in the US. A key issue? The ability to sideload apps on your iPhone.
Is that safe? Whats the downside? Learn more in this short...
References:
- The WSJ on the push in the US Congress and the EU, https://www.wsj.com/articles/apples-fight-for-control-over-apps-moves-to-congress-and-eu-11624440601?mod=searchresults_pos1&page=1
- Ars Technica interview with Tim Cook, https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/apples-tim-cook-sideloading-is-not-in-the-best-interests-of-the-user/
- My post on new privacy features from WWDC21, https://markn.ca/2021/privacy-at-wwdc21/
Index:
- [0:00] Under pressure
- [0:10] What is sideloading?
- [0:22] App Store protections
- [0:44] The ecosystem
#shorts Should Apple Allow “Sideloading” Apps on My iPhone? #shorts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/el1sndXmc_8/mqdefault.jpg)

![Should Political Ads Be Allowed Back on Facebook? #shorts
Facebook is now allowing political ads back in the US. Is this a good move? Does a temporary ban do anything?
This short takes a look...
Index:
- The question [0:00]
- Pay-to-play [0:15]
- Echo chamber [0:35]
#shorts Should Political Ads Be Allowed Back on Facebook? #shorts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fFgDnNuOWIA/mqdefault.jpg)
![What You Need To Know About the Colonial Pipeline Attack #shorts
Colonial Pipeline is recovering from a ransomware cyberattack. With any attack that has this level of visibility theres a ton of assumptions and people leaping to conclusions...especially around attribution.
We dont have a lot of information about the attack. Thats completely normal at this stage.
The team at Colonial Pipeline is working through their incident response process. Attribution doesnt happen until the later stages of that process (if ever!) but a critical step is containment.
Thats what prompted the pipeline closure and—while difficult—its good that they took that step to reduce any potential damage.
Ransomware very often tries to encrypt any and all systems it can reach. Stopping the spread most likely saved the team an even bigger headache down the line
Learn more in this short
Index:
- [0:00] The attack
- [0:04] The response
- [0:31] Shutting down
- [0:41] #hugops What You Need To Know About the Colonial Pipeline Attack #shorts](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fIvgfI7JU3E/mqdefault.jpg)


