Juice Jacking: How to Prevent the Growing Cyber Threat
Image created by Image Creator from MIcrosoft® Bing®. Juice jacking is a cyberattack where hackers can access your personal data or install malware on your device when you use a…
John le Carré: Spy & Author
John le Carré signing books after ceremony at the German Embassy in London on 12 June 2017. Photo: German Embassy London / CC BY 2.0 DEED. David John Moore Cornwell,…
Bearing the Weight of Goodbyes: Finding Solace in Death
Bearing the Weight of Goodbyes: Finding Solace in Death by Donavon L Riley There comes a moment when we are forced to confront the cruel truth: the blood, bone, and…
St. Ermin’s Hotel: A Historic Hotel with a Spy Legacy
The newly restored, original garden courtyard entrance to the St Ermin’s Hotel, St James’s Park, London. Photo: Tim Fordham-Moss / CC BY-SA 3.0 DEED. St. Ermin’s Hotel is a historic…
The Orient Express: Spies’ Express
The Orient Express, formally the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, during a halt at Buchs (St. Gallen), border station between Liechtenstein and Switzerland. Photo: Murdockcrc / CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED. The…
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The Importance of Old English Wisdom for Modern Men
The Importance of Old English Wisdom for Modern Men by Donavon L Riley In a culture where the clamor of modern life often drowns the voices of timeless virtues, where…
Staying Safe: Conducting a Personal Threat Assessment
Student anarchist riot against the IMF. Photo: Garry Knight / CC BY 2.0 DEED. We all need to take responsibility for our own personal security. This involves taking measures to…
Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale: The Real-Life Inspirations
A view of the Casino Estoril in Portugal, an inspiration for Casino Royale, showing the courtyard from the beach of Tamariz. The Casino Estoril was a gathering point for spies…
Praying Violently: Using The Imprecatory Psalms in Spiritual Warfare
Praying Violently: Using The Imprecatory Psalms in Spiritual Warfare by Donavon L Riley In the spiritual battles that we engage in against the evil one, his angels, and his allies,…
Ian Fleming’s London & Other Places That Inspired James Bond
Aston Martin DB5.Photo: © Copyright Aston Martin. Used by permission. Never say ‘no’ to adventures. Always say ‘yes’, otherwise you’ll lead a very dull life.” — Ian Fleming Ian Fleming,…