Julio Rivera

About Julio Rivera

Julio Rivera is a business and political strategist, cybersecurity researcher, founder of ItFunk.Org, and a political commentator and columnist. His writing, which is focused on cybersecurity and politics, is regularly published by many of the largest news organizations in the world. 

 

Articles by Julio Rivera

'The Path to Zero': Is Afghanistan the Same As It Was on Sept. 10, 2001?
Afghanistan

'The Path to Zero': Is Afghanistan the Same As It Was on Sept. 10, 2001?

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Can Trump’s 'Gold Eagle' Stay Ahead of Hackers?
Cybersecurity

Can Trump’s 'Gold Eagle' Stay Ahead of Hackers?

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MFA Was Supposed to Save Us. Hackers Found a Way Around Human Nature Instead.
Cybersecurity

MFA Was Supposed to Save Us. Hackers Found a Way Around Human Nature Instead.

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CISA Needs to Hold Software Makers Accountable
Cybersecurity

CISA Needs to Hold Software Makers Accountable

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Q-Day Won’t Look Like Armageddon — Which Is Exactly Why It’s So Dangerous
Cyberattack

Q-Day Won’t Look Like Armageddon — Which Is Exactly Why It’s So Dangerous

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Duffy’s CDL Playbook Should Guide the Fight for the Jones Act
Illegal Immigration

Duffy’s CDL Playbook Should Guide the Fight for the Jones Act

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War Without Endpoints: Why Cyber Attacks Will Outlast the Iran Ceasefire
Cyberattack

War Without Endpoints: Why Cyber Attacks Will Outlast the Iran Ceasefire

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What CBS News’ Dinner to Honor Trump Means for the Future of News
CBS News

What CBS News’ Dinner to Honor Trump Means for the Future of News

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TrumpRX: Why Are Republicans Risking Undermining Trump’s Drug Price Breakthrough?
Big Pharma

TrumpRX: Why Are Republicans Risking Undermining Trump’s Drug Price Breakthrough?

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Big Tech’s Security Problem Just Hit Your Gaming Library
Artificial Intelligence

Big Tech’s Security Problem Just Hit Your Gaming Library

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From Bud Light to Netflix, Traditional Americans Keep Winning the War on ‘Woke’
Conservatism

From Bud Light to Netflix, Traditional Americans Keep Winning the War on ‘Woke’

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America’s Networks at the State of the Union: From Rhetoric to Resilience
Columns

America’s Networks at the State of the Union: From Rhetoric to Resilience

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Hackers, Hostile States, and Human Error: Why 2026 Will Be the Year Cyber Complacency Fails
Columns

Hackers, Hostile States, and Human Error: Why 2026 Will Be the Year Cyber Complacency Fails

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No Tanks, No Missiles — Just Emails: How 2025 Redefined Warfare
Cyberattack

No Tanks, No Missiles — Just Emails: How 2025 Redefined Warfare

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Cybercrime May Spike This Holiday Shopping Season
Cybersecurity

Cybercrime May Spike This Holiday Shopping Season

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Amazon Outage a Preview of Cyber Apocalypse
Amazon

Amazon Outage a Preview of Cyber Apocalypse

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From Hospitals to Homeland: Microsoft’s Security Failures Put America at Risk
National Security

From Hospitals to Homeland: Microsoft’s Security Failures Put America at Risk

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CISA 2015 Law and the Looming Cybersecurity Vacuum
Conservatism

CISA 2015 Law and the Looming Cybersecurity Vacuum

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Did Microsoft Hand China Front Row Access to the Pentagon?
China

Did Microsoft Hand China Front Row Access to the Pentagon?

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Iran’s Nukes May Be Gone, But They Persist as a Major Cyber Threat
Iran

Iran’s Nukes May Be Gone, But They Persist as a Major Cyber Threat

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AI Isn’t as Dangerous as Human Incompetence
Columns

AI Isn’t as Dangerous as Human Incompetence

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What Does Smaller Government Mean for Digital Security?
Columns

What Does Smaller Government Mean for Digital Security?

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Hacktivists, the Russia-Ukraine Conflict, and X
Free Speech

Hacktivists, the Russia-Ukraine Conflict, and X

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Trump’s Spending Freeze Is the Great American Reset We Need
Trump Administration

Trump’s Spending Freeze Is the Great American Reset We Need

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Trump Must Fix Cybersecurity in the First 100 Days
Donald Trump

Trump Must Fix Cybersecurity in the First 100 Days

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Trump Administration Must Prioritize Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Trump Administration Must Prioritize Cybersecurity

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America’s Cyber Security Will Be in the Hands of the Next President. Choose Wisely.
Woke

America’s Cyber Security Will Be in the Hands of the Next President. Choose Wisely.

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New CISA Initiatives Giftwrap Cybersecurity for Hackers
Big Tech

New CISA Initiatives Giftwrap Cybersecurity for Hackers

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Hackers Meddling in Trump and Harris Campaigns Are a Digital Threat to Democracy
2024 Election

Hackers Meddling in Trump and Harris Campaigns Are a Digital Threat to Democracy

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CrowdStrike Disaster Foreshadows Potential for Cyber Apocalypse
Conservatism

CrowdStrike Disaster Foreshadows Potential for Cyber Apocalypse

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Is New Bi-Partisan AI Bill Enough to Prevent Real-Life 'Rise of the Machines'?
2024 Election

Is New Bi-Partisan AI Bill Enough to Prevent Real-Life 'Rise of the Machines'?

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With Hundreds of Millions in Government Investment, Microsoft Must Do Better
Conservatism

With Hundreds of Millions in Government Investment, Microsoft Must Do Better

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Biden Cyber Mess Getting Worse in 2024
Cybersecurity

Biden Cyber Mess Getting Worse in 2024

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12 Tips of Christmas: Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape During the Holiday Season
Columns

12 Tips of Christmas: Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape During the Holiday Season

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Biden Administration Has Failed to Protect Schools From Hackers
Joe Biden

Biden Administration Has Failed to Protect Schools From Hackers

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TikTok and Spy Balloons: Unguarded America Provides No Resistance to China  
China

TikTok and Spy Balloons: Unguarded America Provides No Resistance to China  

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The American Security and Intelligence Communities Are in Denial About Election Security
2022 Elections

The American Security and Intelligence Communities Are in Denial About Election Security

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Major Cyber Conferences Paint a Dark Picture of Global Cybersecurity
Conservatism

Major Cyber Conferences Paint a Dark Picture of Global Cybersecurity

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New Sino-Russo Alliance Poses Grave Global Cyber Threat
Conservatism

New Sino-Russo Alliance Poses Grave Global Cyber Threat

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Cybersecurity in 2022: Is the Biden Administration Capable of Defending America?
Conservatism

Cybersecurity in 2022: Is the Biden Administration Capable of Defending America?

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Selective Media Mutes Coverage of Violent Attack Against Interior Department
Media Bias

Selective Media Mutes Coverage of Violent Attack Against Interior Department

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Did SolarWinds Make the Right Move in Hiring Former CISA Director Krebs?
Columns

Did SolarWinds Make the Right Move in Hiring Former CISA Director Krebs?

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Is Trump Alienating His Base with Overtures Toward Venezuelan Migrants?
2020 presidential election

Is Trump Alienating His Base with Overtures Toward Venezuelan Migrants?

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Cyber Security Breaches in the Private Sector: To What Extent Should the Government Be Involved?
Columns

Cyber Security Breaches in the Private Sector: To What Extent Should the Government Be Involved?

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The Weaponization of Social Media Has Become a Serious National Security Issue
Homeland Security

The Weaponization of Social Media Has Become a Serious National Security Issue

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‘I Think Facebook Is Dead’: An Interview With Street Artist Sabo
News & Politics

‘I Think Facebook Is Dead’: An Interview With Street Artist Sabo

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How About Focusing on Bipartisan Solutions to Russian Hacking?
News & Politics

How About Focusing on Bipartisan Solutions to Russian Hacking?

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