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D-Day, June 6, 1944, 75 Years On

June 06, 2019 by Marc Handelman in America's Allies, Canadian Forces, Canada, France, Free France, Poland, Australia, US Armed Forces, Belgium, Kingdom of Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, United Kingdom, United States of America

“… these men came here – British and our Allies, and Americans – to storm these beaches for one purpose only, not to gain anything for ourselves, not to fulfill any ambitions that America had for conquest, but just to preserve freedom. . . . Many thousands of men have died for such ideals as these. . . but these young boys. . . were cut off in their prime. . . I devoutly hope that we will never again have to see such scenes as these. I think and hope, and pray, that humanity will have learned. . . we must find some way . . . to gain an eternal peace for this world.”

– via – Eisenhower: A Soldier’s Life, by *Carlo D’Este (ISBN: 0805056874 Holt Paperbacks; First Edition)

June 06, 2019 /Marc Handelman
America's Allies, Canadian Forces, Canada, France, Free France, Poland, Australia, US Armed Forces, Belgium, Kingdom of Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, United Kingdom, United States of America

D-Day, Operation Overlord, June 6, 1944 →

June 06, 2018 by Marc Handelman in Heroes, World War, War, US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard, US Army, US Armed Forces, United States of America, United Kingdom, The Greatest Generation, Canada, America's Allies, Free France, Poland, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Czechoslovakia

“… these men came here – British and our Allies, and Americans – to storm these beaches for one purpose only, not to gain anything for ourselves, not to fulfill any ambitions that America had for conquest, but just to preserve freedom. . . . Many thousands of men have died for such ideals as these. . . but these young boys. . . were cut off in their prime. . . I devoutly hope that we will never again have to see such scenes as these. I think and hope, and pray, that humanity will have learned. . . we must find some way . . . to gain an eternal peace for this world.” – via Carlo D’Este - Eisenhower: A Soldier’s Life (ISBN-10: 0805056874)

The Allies That Landed On The Normandy Beaches That Day In Defense of Freedom: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Free France, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Poland.

June 06, 2018 /Marc Handelman
Heroes, World War, War, US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard, US Army, US Armed Forces, United States of America, United Kingdom, The Greatest Generation, Canada, America's Allies, Free France, Poland, Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Czechoslovakia

USENIX Enigma 2017 — Dr. Ian Levy's 'National Scale Cyber Security' →

September 12, 2017 by Marc Handelman in Conferences, Education, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Competence, United Kingdom
September 12, 2017 /Marc Handelman
Conferences, Education, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Competence, United Kingdom

Operation Overlord, June 6, 1944 →

June 06, 2017 by Marc Handelman in World Wide War, US Armed Forces, America's Allies, United Kingdom, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Greece, Free France, Poland, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Canadian Forces, Denmark

“… these men came here – British and our Allies, and Americans – to storm these beaches for one purpose only, not to gain anything for ourselves, not to fulfill any ambitions that America had for conquest, but just to preserve freedom. . . . Many thousands of men have died for such ideals as these. . . but these young boys. . . were cut off in their prime. . . I devoutly hope that we will never again have to see such scenes as these. I think and hope, and pray, that humanity will have learned. . . we must find some way . . . to gain an eternal peace for this world.”

> – via Carlo D’Este - Eisenhower: A Soldier’s Life (ISBN-10: 0805056874)

June 06, 2017 /Marc Handelman
World Wide War, US Armed Forces, America's Allies, United Kingdom, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Greece, Free France, Poland, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Canadian Forces, Denmark

In Memoriam

May 23, 2017 by Marc Handelman in Condolences, United Kingdom, America's Allies

Our deep condolences and sympathies to all in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, who suffer from the terror attack (and aftermath) unfolding in Manchester.

May 23, 2017 /Marc Handelman
Condolences, United Kingdom, America's Allies

UK's GCHQ Publishes New Puzzle Book

October 19, 2016 by Marc Handelman in America's Allies, United Kingdom, Charity

via Memo writer Oliver Smith , comes news of the organization's  Puzzle Book published by the United Kingdom's GCHQ, titled, appropriately, The GCHQ Puzzle Book [link is not affiliated with Infosecurity.US]. Further, according to The Memo, proceeds of the Puzzle Book will go to the Duchess of Cambridge’s Heads Together campaign.

"Here are two puzzles from the upcoming book to get you warmed up:
Identify the following:
GOCWIKTCEPIPEWNMBCMVFSCFTFLCWPGROCBLCPSM
Who am I?
My first is in Finland but not in Finnish
My second is in Estonia but not in Estonian
My third is in Albania but not in Albanian
My fourth is in Sweden but not in Swedish
My fifth is in Germany but not in German
My sixth is in Iceland but not in Icelandic
My last is in Wales but not in Welsh
My whole is in England but not in English
Where am I?"

via The Memo

 

October 19, 2016 /Marc Handelman
America's Allies, United Kingdom, Charity

Petard Pinch →

January 12, 2016 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Cryptography, World Wide War, War, United Kingdom, United States of America

Bletchley Park hosts the Petard Pinch in Hut 8 this month (prudently ensconced in beautiful Milton Kynes, UK - specifically at The Mansion, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6EB). In case you are unfamiliar with the story of The Petard Pinch, I highly recommend visiting Hut 8 to become rightly acquainted with this WWII Litany of Life, Death and Cryptography on th ehigh seas in His Majesty's service (before HRH Queen Elizabeth ascended the Throne).

January 12, 2016 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Cryptography, World Wide War, War, United Kingdom, United States of America

Codebreaker Granddaughter →

October 13, 2015 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Canada, World Wide War, United Kingdom, United States of America, Cryptography

Litany of the quiet heroism of William Gordon Welchman at Bletchley Park, his modern day connections (in this case his granddaughter's well-placed esteem). Today's Must Read.

October 13, 2015 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Canada, World Wide War, United Kingdom, United States of America, Cryptography

Operation Overlord, June 6, 1944

June 06, 2015 by Marc Handelman in United States of America, United Kingdom, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Greece, Free France, Poland, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark

“… these men came here – British and our allies, and Americans – to storm these beaches for one purpose only, not to gain anything for ourselves, not to fulfill any ambitions that America had for conquest, but just to preserve freedom. . . . Many thousands of men have died for such ideals as these. . . but these young boys. . . were cut off in their prime. . . I devoutly hope that we will never again have to see such scenes as these. I think and hope, and pray, that humanity will have learned. . . we must find some way . . . to gain an eternal peace for this world.”

– Eisenhower: A Soldier’s Life, by Carlo D’Este (ISBN-10: 0805056874 Holt Paperbacks; First Edition)

June 06, 2015 /Marc Handelman
United States of America, United Kingdom, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Greece, Free France, Poland, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark

London Hosts Staged Cyberwar Exercises →

March 17, 2015 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Education, Information Security, Cyberwar, Cybersecurity Economics, United Kingdom

News, of the fifth edition of the Masterclass, a UK cyberwarfare exercise, held on board the HMS Belfast (one of the United Kingdom's five Imperial War Museums, and of course, in this case a former ship of the line, anchored on the Thames) comes to us by way of Ars Technica independent writer Emiko Jozuka.

"The competition, known as the Masterclass and developed by a group of cyber experts led by BT, is now in its fifth year and aims to plug the skills shortage currently affecting both governments and UK businesses. The competition essentially invites participants to put their skills to the test and experience a dramatized version of events faced by regular cybercrime fighting professionals. It also allows sponsors of the competition such as BT, Lockheed Martin, and Airbus, to hover on the sidelines and cherry pick the next cybercrime busting whizz kids." - Ars Technica's Emiko Jozuka

March 17, 2015 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Education, Information Security, Cyberwar, Cybersecurity Economics, United Kingdom

Turing's Bletchley Notes Discovered

February 09, 2015 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Computation, Cryptography, Espionage, Encryption, United Kingdom, Stuff of Genius

In an astonishing turn of luck, Alan Turing's Banbury Notes have turned up as roof insulation, at Beltchley Park's Hut 6. Reportedly, the notes were discovered during the renovation of the Hut in 2013.

February 09, 2015 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Computation, Cryptography, Espionage, Encryption, United Kingdom, Stuff of Genius

Spook First Programme →

January 16, 2015 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Government, Information Security, Information Sciences, Intelligence, National Security, United Kingdom

 

News via The Independents' Whitehall editor Oliver Wright, of an innovative plan to engage recent graduates in the United Kingdom, by the United Kingdoms' Government Communications Headquarters. Something of a mashup is being mulled over, between serving in the ranks of GCHQ with an eye for opportunities further on down the line, when it's time to muster out. A similar model is in place for many Israeli military and intelligence personnel, post-service.

January 16, 2015 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Government, Information Security, Information Sciences, Intelligence, National Security, United Kingdom

British Tabulating Machine Company - The Turing Bombe Rotors 1940 - 1945

Bletchley Park, The History →

October 14, 2014 by Marc Handelman in All is Information, Computation, Computer Science, Data Security, Education, Espionage, Freedom, Government, Information Sciences, Information Security, Intelligence, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Physical Security, Security Education, United Kingdom

Readers who have examined this weblog during the thirteen years plus of it's publication, know of my Interest in Matters Turing and Bletchley; Alan Turning & Bletchley Park, that is... With those Foci in mind, here is a fascinating serial scrutinizing the history of Bletchley Park, the nearly seventy-year-old locale of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's Government Code and Cypher School (GC&CS) (now known as GCHQ). Today's MustRead.

October 14, 2014 /Marc Handelman
All is Information, Computation, Computer Science, Data Security, Education, Espionage, Freedom, Government, Information Sciences, Information Security, Intelligence, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Physical Security, Security Education, United Kingdom

News of Bletchley Park

August 11, 2014 by Marc Handelman in National Security, Intelligence, Computation, All is Information, Information Security, Computer Science, Cryptography, Information Sciences, United Kingdom, Espionage

Bletchley Park has released the August 2014 edition of the Trusts' podcast series, this time, entitled 'Inspiring Women' in cryptanalysis; in which, the Trust focuses on the work women accomplished at Bletchley Park during World War II.

August 11, 2014 /Marc Handelman
National Security, Intelligence, Computation, All is Information, Information Security, Computer Science, Cryptography, Information Sciences, United Kingdom, Espionage
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