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Cyber CSI: Digital Forensics and the Fingerprints You Leave Behind - ITS Tactical

Cyber CSI: Digital Forensics and the Fingerprints You Leave Behind - ITS Tactical

In the 1980's, computers slowly started to become a part of daily life for the general population. By the mid…

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Hit the Range: Why the Pocket-Sized Sig Kilo 2000 Rangefinder is a Winner - ITS Tactical

Hit the Range: Why the Pocket-Sized Sig Kilo 2000 Rangefinder is a Winner - ITS Tactical

Back in 2010, I bought my first laser rangefinder (or "LRF"), a Nikon Prostaff 550. At the same time, I was p…

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Three Layer Idiocy Cake: The Sickly State of the 2nd Amendment in California - ITS Tactical

Three Layer Idiocy Cake: The Sickly State of the 2nd Amendment in California - ITS Tactical

Chances are good that if you believe in the legitimacy of the Second Amendment, you're already familiar with …

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A Glimpse Into the Future of Digital Security at the RSA Conference 2017 - ITS Tactical

A Glimpse Into the Future of Digital Security at the RSA Conference 2017 - ITS Tactical

Every February, the flagship RSA Conference comes to San Francisco. It brings with it a bevy of cryptography …

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Shining Light on the S.H.A.D.O. Pack from Prometheus Design Werx - ITS Tactical

Shining Light on the S.H.A.D.O. Pack from Prometheus Design Werx - ITS Tactical

Prometheus Design Werx first unveiled their S.H.A.D.O. Pack to the general public about a year ago during SHO…

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Looking at Security through the Eyes of a Physical Security Analyst - ITS Tactical

Looking at Security through the Eyes of a Physical Security Analyst - ITS Tactical

While my background is mostly in computer security, I've always been interested in the intersection of physic…

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Nevada just made wildfire insurance worse | Opinion

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By Matthew Sharp
| Reno Gazette-Journal
On Jan. 1, 2026, a new Nevada law began its implementation to fundamentally reshape homeowners' insurance in ways most residents do not yet understand. Assembly Bill 376 does not just tinker with insurance regulations; it creates a four-year experiment that allows insurance companies to rewrite the rules in their favor while hiding their actions from public scrutiny. The timing could not be worse.
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Improvements in Anti-Corrosion Performance

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By Matthew Sharp, William Weaver, Lynn Chikosha
| Paint and Coatings Industry
Protection of infrastructure from corrosion is essential in preventing costly failures, with risk to both human life and the structure itself. This is frequently achieved through the use of complex, multi-layered coating systems. Current organic coating systems designed for harsh environments are typically comprised of a number of different types of coating layers, each providing a different set of properties.
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Satellite Phones: How to Get Reliable Communications from (Almost) Anywhere On Earth

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By Matthew Sharp
| itstactical.com
Satellite Phones: How to Get Reliable Communications from (Almost) Anywhere On Earth Way back in 2001, I worked with a gentleman whose wife frequently made trips back to her home country of Argentina. In December of 2001, making these kinds of trips frequently was a bit “problematic” security-wise. One day at work, I spotted my coworker stepping outside to make a phone call. This was relatively unremarkable, aside from the strange-looking phone he was using.
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