Craig Newmark
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And all they would have to do is show they could do it. And that's where the military is headed these days. It is not replacing shooting wars, but it's more powerful. Like in World War II, The war came to our shores a little bit. And whatever's happening next, it's going to be a much bigger thing.
I'm planning to issue a national call to action wherein we tell everyone that we need to protect our homes. Utility companies need to protect themselves. We're trying to build the networks of networks where everyone can protect each other. I'm not the guy to really be Paul Revere. Right. Because that would require like social skills. And remember, I'm a nerd. But you could be his horse maybe.
I'm planning to issue a national call to action wherein we tell everyone that we need to protect our homes. Utility companies need to protect themselves. We're trying to build the networks of networks where everyone can protect each other. I'm not the guy to really be Paul Revere. Right. Because that would require like social skills. And remember, I'm a nerd. But you could be his horse maybe.
I'm planning to issue a national call to action wherein we tell everyone that we need to protect our homes. Utility companies need to protect themselves. We're trying to build the networks of networks where everyone can protect each other. I'm not the guy to really be Paul Revere. Right. Because that would require like social skills. And remember, I'm a nerd. But you could be his horse maybe.
Well, I need to be something. But the deal is, as I issue this call to action, as I point out that many utilities are not protected, I'm going to piss off a lot of people. You think so? Why would they be upset? I don't understand that part. Well, sometimes people kill the messenger. So I'll do it carefully. We're ramping up slowly. We have this pause take nine campaign.
Well, I need to be something. But the deal is, as I issue this call to action, as I point out that many utilities are not protected, I'm going to piss off a lot of people. You think so? Why would they be upset? I don't understand that part. Well, sometimes people kill the messenger. So I'll do it carefully. We're ramping up slowly. We have this pause take nine campaign.
Well, I need to be something. But the deal is, as I issue this call to action, as I point out that many utilities are not protected, I'm going to piss off a lot of people. You think so? Why would they be upset? I don't understand that part. Well, sometimes people kill the messenger. So I'll do it carefully. We're ramping up slowly. We have this pause take nine campaign.
So when you get like a suspicious email, that could be phishing. And our adversaries are really smart. They're as smart as our guys.
So when you get like a suspicious email, that could be phishing. And our adversaries are really smart. They're as smart as our guys.
So when you get like a suspicious email, that could be phishing. And our adversaries are really smart. They're as smart as our guys.
And we need to know how to fight back. I need to consider helping out a new group being funded at Vanderbilt. At Vanderbilt? Yeah. Oh, nice. That's where I live in Tennessee. Well, they've just started, within the past couple of weeks, started a new facility, which is going to be led by General Paul Nakasone, who led, I think it was Cyber Command. And they have this philosophy of defense forward,
And we need to know how to fight back. I need to consider helping out a new group being funded at Vanderbilt. At Vanderbilt? Yeah. Oh, nice. That's where I live in Tennessee. Well, they've just started, within the past couple of weeks, started a new facility, which is going to be led by General Paul Nakasone, who led, I think it was Cyber Command. And they have this philosophy of defense forward,
And we need to know how to fight back. I need to consider helping out a new group being funded at Vanderbilt. At Vanderbilt? Yeah. Oh, nice. That's where I live in Tennessee. Well, they've just started, within the past couple of weeks, started a new facility, which is going to be led by General Paul Nakasone, who led, I think it was Cyber Command. And they have this philosophy of defense forward,
where they're not waiting for the adversary to come and get us. We're taking more active measures. And that's a big concern for you. So that's something you donate to, right? Well, that's a big area. Like one big area, veterans and military families. And I've now committed to $200 million. Wow. And I've already spent more than half of it.
where they're not waiting for the adversary to come and get us. We're taking more active measures. And that's a big concern for you. So that's something you donate to, right? Well, that's a big area. Like one big area, veterans and military families. And I've now committed to $200 million. Wow. And I've already spent more than half of it.
where they're not waiting for the adversary to come and get us. We're taking more active measures. And that's a big concern for you. So that's something you donate to, right? Well, that's a big area. Like one big area, veterans and military families. And I've now committed to $200 million. Wow. And I've already spent more than half of it.
For cybersecurity, I've also committed a couple hundred million. This is not altruistic. This is just, well, I was raised in the 50s to be a patriot. This is just me following through with basics. And I got the cash. I'm not much for luxuries. I do get all the streaming services I want. And I do have a larger TV than I should. I won't say anything.
For cybersecurity, I've also committed a couple hundred million. This is not altruistic. This is just, well, I was raised in the 50s to be a patriot. This is just me following through with basics. And I got the cash. I'm not much for luxuries. I do get all the streaming services I want. And I do have a larger TV than I should. I won't say anything.
For cybersecurity, I've also committed a couple hundred million. This is not altruistic. This is just, well, I was raised in the 50s to be a patriot. This is just me following through with basics. And I got the cash. I'm not much for luxuries. I do get all the streaming services I want. And I do have a larger TV than I should. I won't say anything.
And beyond that, well, again, back to Sunday school, you want to know when enough is enough.