John Z Black

A Five-Euro Tracker. A 500-Million-Euro Warship. An Obvious Gap.

John Z Black Apr 21, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #opsec #maritime-security #bluetooth #airtag #navy #physical-security #wef

A Dutch security researcher mailed a Bluetooth tracker hidden in a greeting card to a naval frigate and tracked it across the Mediterranean for 24 hours. The Dutch Navy banned battery-containing cards. That's the fix they landed on.

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CISA's Getting a $700M Haircut While Feds Post Gate Codes on Quizlet

John Z Black Apr 4, 2026

Policy, Law & Governance #cisa #budget #federal-security #cbp #opsec

The White House wants to slash CISA by up to $707 million. The same week, CBP facility gate codes showed up on public flashcard apps. Two symptoms of the same disease.

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