In “Il Mostro” Benigni’s character hilariously shoplifts using a clever diversion but this isn’t so funny when Cybercriminals use similar strategies today. In the classic comedy the character hides items in unsuspecting shoppers’ bags, triggering the store’s security alarms repeatedly. Then, in a comically oversized trench coat brimming with stolen goods, he nonchalantly buys a … Read more
Clearly we’re obsessed with GIFs and this one from “Catch Me If You Can” is one of my favorites – where the imposter extraordinaire uses “So you concur?” to establish credibility amongst those with genuine credentials. While he gets away with it in the movie, in fields like cybersecurity and IT this approach can have … Read more
There’s a subtle but powerful lesson for us in the business & technology world in this classic scene from “Trading Places,” when Billy Ray joyously exclaims, “Merry New Year!” and is corrected by Beeks with a condescending “It’s Happy New Year,” only to reply with even greater joy, “Ha, Ha, Ha – Happy New Year!” … Read more