I'm CISO at the University of Arkansas, so I think a lot about Information Security. I also think about how information flows from humans to computers, between computers, and back to humans. There are a lot of inefficiencies in that flow, and I think that's one of the primary reasons that information technology hasn't yet made our lives better.

I'm a strong proponent of open systems and free software (a.k.a. open source software). I believe that I should be in control of my computer and the data on it, and that control extends to any environment that I use, local or cloud-based.

I'm very interested in emerging technologies, and the possibilities of cloud infrastructure, especially self-hosted clouds in micro data centers.

I think that good Internet identity concepts lead to better communication and collaboration, while preserving privacy.

When I'm not occupied by all of the above, I sometimes like to go fly a plane. I haven't done it in years due to the rising cost of aircraft rentals, but flight is amazing. I read a lot. I occasionally write something interesting. I take care of my family, and I think about the future.