Personal perspectives on technology, information security, leadership, and life. Essays and observations drawn from decades of experience.https://askmartin.net/enhttps://askmartin.net/blog/if-i-were-the-devil/https://askmartin.net/blog/if-i-were-the-devil/Scripture tells us in I Peter 5:8-11: Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith,…Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannPersonal Reflectionshttps://askmartin.net/blog/your-invitation-on-linkedin/https://askmartin.net/blog/your-invitation-on-linkedin/Thanks for visiting my profile. I take pride in keeping my LinkedIn network relevant and built on mutual value—whether through shared work, meaningful conversation, or aligned interests.…Tue, 24 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannLeadership & Professional Lifehttps://askmartin.net/blog/password-advice-vaults/https://askmartin.net/blog/password-advice-vaults/The Importance of Strong Passwords in the Digital Age In today's digital world, where our lives are intertwined with technology, protecting our online accounts and personal information…Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannCybersecurity & Privacyhttps://askmartin.net/blog/freeze-protect-your-credit/https://askmartin.net/blog/freeze-protect-your-credit/In today's digital age, safeguarding our personal information has become more crucial than ever. With the rise in identity theft and financial fraud, understanding how to protect your…Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannCybersecurity & Privacyhttps://askmartin.net/blog/my-vendor-strategy/https://askmartin.net/blog/my-vendor-strategy/Originally published on LinkedIn January 6, 2016...Updated for 2024. Why? Someone pointed out to me that this was as relevant today as it was in 2016. I agree. Vendors are timeless!🤣…Sun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannLeadership & Professional Lifehttps://askmartin.net/blog/another-breach/https://askmartin.net/blog/another-breach/Have you received yet another breach letter or email? Are you concerned about the loss of your personal information and the possibility of someone impersonating you online - or opening a…Tue, 22 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannLeadership & Professional Lifehttps://askmartin.net/blog/chat-gpt-issues-3-warnings-about-chat-gpt/https://askmartin.net/blog/chat-gpt-issues-3-warnings-about-chat-gpt/Generative AI is all the rage. Scroll any news website and you are bound to find some sort of story about the benefits, success, or horrors of generative AI. Just this morning I read a…Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannCybersecurity & Privacyhttps://askmartin.net/blog/the-90-day-password-must-go/https://askmartin.net/blog/the-90-day-password-must-go/When was the last time your bank asked you to change your password? When was the last time your company asked you to change your password? If you’re like most people, the answer to the…Wed, 05 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannCybersecurity & Privacyhttps://askmartin.net/blog/be-brave-and-duck/https://askmartin.net/blog/be-brave-and-duck/Privacy...I've started this post several times in my head. When Parler shutdown I initially wanted to comment, but decided it best to wait. (They're back, BTW .) Then I listened to an…Sun, 28 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannLeadership & Professional Lifehttps://askmartin.net/blog/texas-power-and-the-great-freeze-of-2021/https://askmartin.net/blog/texas-power-and-the-great-freeze-of-2021/There has been a lot in the press (and lots of related Facebook posts) on the recent freeze in Texas and power loss, rolling blackouts, and fingers pointing at Green Energy as the…Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannLeadership & Professional Lifehttps://askmartin.net/blog/well-hello/https://askmartin.net/blog/well-hello/I have a daily (or more often) task: Check LinkedIn for invites, messages, and look over the feed. I will regularly find numerous invites from folks I don't know or don't know well.…Wed, 03 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannLeadership & Professional Lifehttps://askmartin.net/blog/publications/https://askmartin.net/blog/publications/Listed below are the podcasts, presentations, and publications I have done, co-authored or where I have been quoted. While it has been a few yers since these were published, the content…Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannPublications & Appearanceshttps://askmartin.net/blog/no-thanks/https://askmartin.net/blog/no-thanks/I just sent an email that I think covers all the bases for the topic involved. No further action is needed. But wait, here it comes, “Thanks!” I knew it! Somebody just HAD to reply to…Wed, 21 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannLeadership & Professional Lifehttps://askmartin.net/blog/the-culwell-memos/https://askmartin.net/blog/the-culwell-memos/In 1986 I worked for Placid Oil Company, owned by the famous heirs of HL Hunt : Bunker , Herbert , and Lamar . It's is a sad testament to the crumble of their empire I cannot find a…Sat, 04 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannPersonal Reflectionshttps://askmartin.net/blog/exquisite-margarita/https://askmartin.net/blog/exquisite-margarita/Wait! Am I a mixologist too? Of course not! But after business is done there are things that must occupy the night and a good drink is one of those things. In celebration of National…Sun, 02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannPersonal Reflectionshttps://askmartin.net/blog/urban-lore/https://askmartin.net/blog/urban-lore/When was the last time you received an email from someone that talked about some important subject and then read, “Forward this to as many people as you can!”? Perhaps it was the email…Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMTMartin LittmannCybersecurity & Privacy