Monthly Archives: October 2021

On Methodical Problem Solving

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Jeffrey

Co-workers who have solved problems with me over any period of time have heard me talk about “building the matrix”. Sometimes its an actual table on a whiteboard (virtual or on the wall) while other times it’s in my head… (read more)

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Off the Shelf: September 2021 (Two on Democracy)

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Jeffrey

I read several books in September, some just for fun; two in particular touch on Democracy1 in some unique ways. One is science fiction and the other a collection of essays. I find them both valuable in that they can… (read more)

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Case Study: Security Controls in small, non-traditional Organizations

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Jeffrey

Several unfortunate events were used together to defraud a 501(c)(3) of nearly all their operating funds during a transition from one managing group to another, highlighting the needs for stronger controls in a wider spectrum of organizations than usually considered.… (read more)

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