Author Archives: Wedge Chief Scientist

About Wedge Chief Scientist

Husam Kinawi, Chief Scientist Dr. Kinawi has a PhD and MSc in Computer Science from the Universities of Calgary, Canada and London, UK. In 1997, he co-founded Mpower Technologies Inc., a wireless telecommunications software company. In 1999, Dr. Kinawi co-founded ActiveIq.com (NASDAQ: AIQT), a Boston-based e-Business applications firm. Dr. Kinawi has over seventeen years of research and development experience working with industry leaders such as Newbridge (Alcatel), Siemens, United Technologies, and Apple in the areas of distributed information systems, embedded applications and wireless Internet solutions. Dr. Kinawi has also spoken at several major conferences, published several research papers, and is the holder of several patents in the area of mobile and wireless devices.

Breaking Bread with SPIEs!

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Wedge Chief Scientist

Lunch two Thursdays ago was a unique experience.  We got to meet and present to Calgary‘s SPIE – a special interest group made up of the who-is-who in Calgary’s Internet Security Profession.  Calgary, Canada’s Oil Capital, and without a doubt, companies … Continue reading →

Posted in Industry News, Wedge News | 1 Comment

“Here you have” it… Yet-Another-Adobe-Exploit and why we need accuracy!

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Wedge Chief Scientist

I have been away for a much needed holiday, spending quality time with my in-laws.  Apart from the typical gastronomical splurging (what else – Swiss chocolates, Swiss Cheese, etc.), holidays are a good time to reflect.  Trains and Europe go … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest Security News | 2 Comments

Come On, Wanna Pet My Pet Hamster?

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Wedge Chief Scientist

Remember the days when Mom told you not to speak to strangers, even if they were friendly and offering you candy or petting their pet hamsters?  This week’s events sure brought about those memories.  Here are the top three events that … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest Security News | 2 Comments

And it is not just the antenna…

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Wedge Chief Scientist

The new iPhone 4.0 is a piece of art, a handheld device which Andrew Berg of Wireless Week elegantly termed as ‘beautifuly flawed‘.  Surprisingly, another report that went out un-noticed by mainstream media, unless you are in the Security business, … Continue reading →

Posted in Latest Security News | 10 Comments

Today’s Patch Tuesday highlights Windows Help and Support Center can be a popular source of vulnerabilities

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Wedge Chief Scientist

Today’s Patch Tuesday marks two key events – the first, for the first time Microsoft is able to provide a 33 day turn around patch to a zero-day attack. And the second, is how protocol handlers can be a popular source of vulnerabilties. Continue reading →

Posted in Latest Security News | 2 Comments