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Goodman's access to the annals of law enforcement
provides behind-the-scenes coverage of the "Dark Web"
where some of the world's most nefarious criminals
congregate online to share stolen data and participate in a
range of illegal activities. These criminals are leveraging
the explosion of available data from social media, credit
reports and compromised credit card systems.
Despite these dire warnings, Goodman provides simple
steps that can be taken to protect against 85 percent of the
most common technological dangers. He recommends
adopting an attitude of constant vigilance to guard
against the ever-changing threat landscape.
Abundance
Peter H. Diamandis, Chief Executive Officer of The XPRIZE
Foundation and Executive Chairman and co-founder of
Singularity University, teamed with bestselling author
Steven Kotler to co-write Abundance: The Future is Better
Than You Think, which was published in February 2015 by
Free Press. The book explores how advanced technologies
n the height of summer reading season, with so can be used to solve some of the world's most pressing
many titles vying for attention, The Green Sheet is challenges.
pleased to recommend two business books that
I read like thrillers and may indeed be worthy of our The authors believe the world's biggest problems present
readers' beach bags. Both books portray visions of the the world's biggest opportunities. The book's chapters
future. One exposes the dangers of technology when co- evaluate four primary drivers that are creating a world of
opted by criminals in the hyper-connected world; another abundance and provide a road map for the journey ahead.
shows technology as a force for good that can be used to
solve some of the world's most pressing issues. Kotler defines the first force as the accelerating rate of
Future Crimes technological progress. "Right now, all information-
based technologies are on exponential growth curves
Marc Goodman, a self-described futurist, has a -- meaning they're doubling in power for the same
background in law enforcement. He has held senior level price every 12 to 24 months," he wrote. "This is why an
positions at the CIA, FBI and Interpol. His book Future $8-million supercomputer from two decades ago now sits
Crimes: Everything is Connected; Everyone is Vulnerable and in your pocket and costs less than $200."
What We Can Do About It, published by Doubleday in
February 2015, provides a look at emerging technology The authors describe the second force, do-it-yourself
and the deepening relationship between human beings innovation, as a gradual shift that gained momentum
and machines. through the casual collaborations of small groups. They
note that small groups "consistently outperform larger
The book's central premise is that advanced technologies organizations when it comes to innovation." NASA and
bring both opportunities and threats. Goodman Apple Inc. are notable examples.
proposes that greater connections bring greater risks. He
emphasizes the critical need for citizens and business The third force, money, is fueling the high-tech
owners to understand those risks. Goodman warns that revolution, according to the authors. Funding has come
failing to fully grasp the threats and vulnerabilities from a new breed of "technophilanthropists" who have
embedded in connected technologies can result in stolen the knowledge and insight to "believe that the same high-
identities, drained online bank accounts, wiped out leverage thinking and best business practices that led to
computer servers and more. their technological success can bring about philanthropic
success."
"Implanted medical devices such as pacemakers can be
hacked to deliver a lethal jolt of electricity, and a car's The last force, identified as "The Rising Billion," is the
brakes can be disabled at high speed from miles away," world's largest demographic group living below the
he wrote. "Meanwhile, 3D printers can produce AK-47s, poverty line. Democratized access to the Internet and
bioterrorists can download the recipe for Spanish flu and global transportation networks will enable 3 billion
cartels are using fleets of drones to ferry drugs across new voices to join the global conversation, the authors
borders." predicted.
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Goodman's access to the annals of law enforcement
provides behind-the-scenes coverage of the "Dark Web"
where some of the world's most nefarious criminals
congregate online to share stolen data and participate in a
range of illegal activities. These criminals are leveraging
the explosion of available data from social media, credit
reports and compromised credit card systems.
Despite these dire warnings, Goodman provides simple
steps that can be taken to protect against 85 percent of the
most common technological dangers. He recommends
adopting an attitude of constant vigilance to guard
against the ever-changing threat landscape.
Abundance
Peter H. Diamandis, Chief Executive Officer of The XPRIZE
Foundation and Executive Chairman and co-founder of
Singularity University, teamed with bestselling author
Steven Kotler to co-write Abundance: The Future is Better
Than You Think, which was published in February 2015 by
Free Press. The book explores how advanced technologies
n the height of summer reading season, with so can be used to solve some of the world's most pressing
many titles vying for attention, The Green Sheet is challenges.
pleased to recommend two business books that
I read like thrillers and may indeed be worthy of our The authors believe the world's biggest problems present
readers' beach bags. Both books portray visions of the the world's biggest opportunities. The book's chapters
future. One exposes the dangers of technology when co- evaluate four primary drivers that are creating a world of
opted by criminals in the hyper-connected world; another abundance and provide a road map for the journey ahead.
shows technology as a force for good that can be used to
solve some of the world's most pressing issues. Kotler defines the first force as the accelerating rate of
Future Crimes technological progress. "Right now, all information-
based technologies are on exponential growth curves
Marc Goodman, a self-described futurist, has a -- meaning they're doubling in power for the same
background in law enforcement. He has held senior level price every 12 to 24 months," he wrote. "This is why an
positions at the CIA, FBI and Interpol. His book Future $8-million supercomputer from two decades ago now sits
Crimes: Everything is Connected; Everyone is Vulnerable and in your pocket and costs less than $200."
What We Can Do About It, published by Doubleday in
February 2015, provides a look at emerging technology The authors describe the second force, do-it-yourself
and the deepening relationship between human beings innovation, as a gradual shift that gained momentum
and machines. through the casual collaborations of small groups. They
note that small groups "consistently outperform larger
The book's central premise is that advanced technologies organizations when it comes to innovation." NASA and
bring both opportunities and threats. Goodman Apple Inc. are notable examples.
proposes that greater connections bring greater risks. He
emphasizes the critical need for citizens and business The third force, money, is fueling the high-tech
owners to understand those risks. Goodman warns that revolution, according to the authors. Funding has come
failing to fully grasp the threats and vulnerabilities from a new breed of "technophilanthropists" who have
embedded in connected technologies can result in stolen the knowledge and insight to "believe that the same high-
identities, drained online bank accounts, wiped out leverage thinking and best business practices that led to
computer servers and more. their technological success can bring about philanthropic
success."
"Implanted medical devices such as pacemakers can be
hacked to deliver a lethal jolt of electricity, and a car's The last force, identified as "The Rising Billion," is the
brakes can be disabled at high speed from miles away," world's largest demographic group living below the
he wrote. "Meanwhile, 3D printers can produce AK-47s, poverty line. Democratized access to the Internet and
bioterrorists can download the recipe for Spanish flu and global transportation networks will enable 3 billion
cartels are using fleets of drones to ferry drugs across new voices to join the global conversation, the authors
borders." predicted.
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