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  • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

    A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

    Here's what's not in the headline:

    🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

    ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

    💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

    The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

    I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

    "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

    I hope not.

    https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
    #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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    wrote last edited by
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    @brian_greenberg TIL fpv $50 racing drones are “military style”. Glad I can buy military munitions from… Amazon?

    Don’t get me wrong, the militarization of the police and the police, and turning American high schools into literal police states are bullshit, but we can make these arguments without dipshittery as “military style drones”

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    • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

      A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

      Here's what's not in the headline:

      🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

      ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

      💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

      The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

      I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

      "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

      I hope not.

      https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
      #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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      @brian_greenberg

      your link is broken(?)

      wsj.com

      favicon

      (www.wsj.com)

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      • jonathankoren@sfba.socialJ jonathankoren@sfba.social

        @brian_greenberg TIL fpv $50 racing drones are “military style”. Glad I can buy military munitions from… Amazon?

        Don’t get me wrong, the militarization of the police and the police, and turning American high schools into literal police states are bullshit, but we can make these arguments without dipshittery as “military style drones”

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        cmdrmoto@hachyderm.io
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        #18

        @jonathankoren @brian_greenberg Well, that’s part of the problem, see. Those fpv drones that are fun to race? The military is adopting remarkably similar devices for carrying explosives to enemy combatants.

        I think it’s fair to call any quadcopter “military-style” if it’s armed.

        Yes, even if those armaments are less-lethal munitions like chemical irritants

        And *especially* if it’s a device manufactured in quantity by a defense contractor.

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        • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

          A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

          Here's what's not in the headline:

          🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

          ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

          💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

          The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

          I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

          "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

          I hope not.

          https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
          #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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          @brian_greenberg They will do literally anything, but solve the real, underlying issue of school shootings…

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          • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

            A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

            Here's what's not in the headline:

            🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

            ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

            💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

            The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

            I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

            "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

            I hope not.

            https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
            #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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            @brian_greenberg They have created a main website it looks like.

            Link Preview Image
            Campus Guardian Angel

            An elite, on-site safety response capability that teams with law enforcement, confronting any active shooter threat in seconds to save lives.

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            (www.campusguardianangel.com)

            More videos...

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            • sfoskett@techfieldday.netS sfoskett@techfieldday.net

              @brian_greenberg spending millions on a high-tech fake fix that will never get used.

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              @sfoskett @brian_greenberg

              A lot of classrooms still have huge electronic whiteboards that cost thousands of dollars each and were never used.

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              • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

                A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

                Here's what's not in the headline:

                🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

                ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

                💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

                The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

                I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

                "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

                I hope not.

                https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
                #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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                @brian_greenberg reminds me of a short Film from probably at least 10yrs ago based on a scientifically build outlook of drone usage. Was the stuff of nightmares then as well as today. Can't find the source right now though...

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                • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

                  A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

                  Here's what's not in the headline:

                  🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

                  ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

                  💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

                  The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

                  I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

                  "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

                  I hope not.

                  https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
                  #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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                  @brian_greenberg @Gargron Why drones? Why don’t they just use ceiling-mounted gun turrets and remotely activated Claymore mines?

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                  • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

                    A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

                    Here's what's not in the headline:

                    🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

                    ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

                    💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

                    The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

                    I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

                    "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

                    I hope not.

                    https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
                    #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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                    @brian_greenberg On the weekend I watched a dramatization of a school shooting and it honestly traumatized me more than any war movie I've ever seen. Not sure this is the solution but I sure do get the motivation.

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                    • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

                      A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

                      Here's what's not in the headline:

                      🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

                      ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

                      💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

                      The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

                      I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

                      "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

                      I hope not.

                      https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
                      #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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                      @brian_greenberg
                      Pepper gel sounds like a great way to create a mass chemical attack in a storm/power outage/earthquake.

                      /s

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                      • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

                        A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

                        Here's what's not in the headline:

                        🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

                        ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

                        💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

                        The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

                        I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

                        "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

                        I hope not.

                        https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
                        #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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                        @brian_greenberg post reads like AI slop, in case it is, please learn better

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                        • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

                          A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

                          Here's what's not in the headline:

                          🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

                          ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

                          💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

                          The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

                          I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

                          "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

                          I hope not.

                          https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
                          #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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                          @brian_greenberg
                          My message to the kids:

                          Break these fucking things

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                          • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

                            A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

                            Here's what's not in the headline:

                            🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

                            ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

                            💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

                            The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

                            I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

                            "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

                            I hope not.

                            https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
                            #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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                            @brian_greenberg Wow, just Wow.

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                            • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

                              A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

                              Here's what's not in the headline:

                              🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

                              ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

                              💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

                              The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

                              I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

                              "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

                              I hope not.

                              https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
                              #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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                              @brian_greenberg I thought it was bad when South Carolina’s Education Department formed a partnership last week with the #fascist group Turning Point. I will fight this tooth and nail. #uspol

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                              • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

                                A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

                                Here's what's not in the headline:

                                🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

                                ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

                                💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

                                The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

                                I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

                                "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

                                I hope not.

                                https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
                                #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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                                @brian_greenberg ...the way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a DRONE WITH A GUN?

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                                • brian_greenberg@infosec.exchangeB brian_greenberg@infosec.exchange

                                  A startup is putting military-style drones in high school ceilings. Ceiling-mounted. Charging. Waiting. And when something happens, a pilot in Austin, Texas, decides whether to deploy pepper gel on your kid's school. I'm not saying the problem isn't real. It absolutely is. But read that back.... in schools. We've taken a Ukrainian battlefield tactic against Russian soldiers and ported it to Deltona High School in Florida. The co-founder literally said the idea came from watching drone videos of the war in Ukraine. The chief pilot described it as "cheating in a video game after you die." These are children.

                                  Here's what's not in the headline:

                                  🔒 The drones use an encrypted connection — but the article notes they're potentially vulnerable to cyberattack. A compromised drone in a crowded hallway isn't a security tool; it's a weapon pointed in the wrong direction.

                                  ⚖️ Mithril reserves the right to act independently during an attack, without waiting for law enforcement. A private company operating remotely is making use-of-force decisions at a school.

                                  💰 Florida and Georgia approved $500K+ each for this. A group of Texas parents raised $200K more. That's real money going to ceiling drones instead of mental health services, counselors, or de-escalation programs.

                                  The ACLU said it plainly: when force becomes a zero-risk remote action, it gets overused. Axon tried a Taser drone for schools in 2022, and its own ethics board killed it. Mithril is picking up where that got dropped.

                                  I teach cybersecurity. I've spent years in boardrooms helping organizations think through risk. And the risk calculus here isn't just about whether the drone works. It's about what we're normalizing when we turn schools into drone-monitored combat zones and call it progress.

                                  "This is the future," said the sheriff's captain.

                                  I hope not.

                                  https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-a7800ade
                                  #SchoolSafety #Cybersecurity #Leadership #security #privacy #cloud #infosec

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                                  @brian_greenberg isn’t Mithril another Lord of the Rings reference?

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                                    @LukefromDC @sfoskett @brian_greenberg but they don't have a state mandate to use violence

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                                    • ariarhythmic@ohai.socialA ariarhythmic@ohai.social

                                      @brian_greenberg post reads like AI slop, in case it is, please learn better

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                                      @ariarhythmic @brian_greenberg His pinned post is AI-boosting, so... 🤔

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                                      • cmdrmoto@hachyderm.ioC cmdrmoto@hachyderm.io

                                        @brian_greenberg Original link 404s for me.

                                        This appears to be the same news?
                                        https://www.wsj.com/business/a-startup-is-supplying-drones-to-high-schools-to-stop-mass-shootings-a7800ade

                                        The short film Slaughterbots was not meant to be an instruction manual ☹️

                                        https://youtu.be/O-2tpwW0kmU

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                                        @cmdrmoto @brian_greenberg I am constantly surprised that no one has deployed these thing irl yet

                                        They are eminently feasible

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                                        • staringatclouds@mstdn.socialS staringatclouds@mstdn.social

                                          @cmdrmoto @brian_greenberg I am constantly surprised that no one has deployed these thing irl yet

                                          They are eminently feasible

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                                          @staringatclouds @brian_greenberg shutupshutupshutupshutup

                                          MOTHERFUCKER.

                                          Please.

                                          Don’t even think it.

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