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Develop a Personal Incident Response Plan (PIRP)
Soldiers never have to guess about what to do at war; hundreds of hours of drills at peacetime have not only carved what they are to do in every situation into their minds, it has committed it to muscle memory such that they default to it without much vacillation. In many cases, the heat of […]
Disappearing Act in Warfare (The Power of Offline)
From time to time, it is helpful to disappear from the scene for a day or two or more. The chaos of battle could be mind numbing if it is never interrupted by seasons of calm. The sustained noise of war has such an effect on the mind that isn’t good for your wellbeing. It […]
Wisdom for Your Devices (1)
Knowing that he will have to carry his gear everywhere he goes, the soldier ensures that every single item he packs in it is mission-essential; he can’t afford any ounce of weight that isn’t critical to his survival on the battlefield. Literarily, every item in his gear can save his life at some point; those […]
How Safe is Our World with a Password like Yours?
A good password, like a good door lock, is meant to perform at least two functions—let you in, and keep others out. If it performs one of both functions effectively and fails to perform the other, it’s not a good password. Have a look at this. Username: Conscripted Password: xaw24bQ#!@3bZv~9-Cd7_rJq$90*+k!00#&`~0 This password is extremely good […]