Nick Coffman

About the author

Nick is a former United States Marine. He primarily writes about Marine Corps Special Operations as well as digital privacy and security. In his spare time he enjoys hunting and fishing.

Op-Ed: Are you prepared for the stress of life? If you’re swamped with debt, probably not

A recent Gallup poll revealed that Americans are among the most stressed people in the world. One of the largest factors? Personal finances related to income. This is true for military families, seemingly successful business owners, students, and masses of ordinary citizens. According to Gallup, “Income…plays a role with worry and stress, with the lowest […]

Facebook fail: Outage causes pre-Black Friday and Cyber Monday scare for online retailers

Facebook and their social media apps Messenger and Instagram encountered an outage with their ad manager platform and was later reported by Facebook to be the result of a “server configuration”. This meant that some businesses and media buyers were unable to launch their holiday ad campaigns, manage existing campaigns, or track performance during the […]

The best and worst encrypted messaging and chat apps

Editor’s note: This article is the fourth in a series focusing on the best encrypted apps and services available. Content has been provided by an anonymous security and privacy professional. Readers are encouraged to verify this information on their own. Each of the apps and services mentioned in this article serve different but overlapping purposes. […]

The best and worst encrypted email apps and services

Editor’s note: This article is the third in a series focusing on the best encrypted apps and services available. Content has been provided by an anonymous security and privacy professional. Readers are encouraged to verify this information on their own. ProtonMail ProtonMail was founded by CERN and MIT scientists after the Snowden leak. Their goal was […]

All you need to know about looking for the best encrypted communication apps and services

Editor’s note: This article is the second in a series focusing on the best encrypted apps and services available. Content has been provided by an anonymous security and privacy professional. Readers are encouraged to confirm this information on their own. What Should You Look for in an Encrypted Communication App/Service? It should be independently audited […]