The Federal Security Commission - FedSec - is the most secretive and powerful national defense organization. The Secretary of State is a brilliant and relentless defender of government control. Together they are co-opting your entire digital life by covertly deploying the world's first global surveillance and online tracking system - The Network.
When a mysterious flash drive detailing their plans falls into the hands of intrepid journalist Dallas Winter, the most menacing people in power mobilize to hide the explosive secret.
But Dallas has a weapon. A genius cyber technologist determined to fight for an unsuspecting public.
Can two master operators outpace America's free press and independent tech brains in the race for your digital future?
If you are already asking the Do you want individual privacy or do you want global security? What is the responsibility of business to protect consumer data? What is the role of government in managing technological progress? Can we prevent technology from taking control?
The Origin Point begins providing answers. From the law-making halls of Washington, D.C. to the free-wheeling tech economy in San Francisco, the forces making decisions to change the world are already in the game and your life is in play. Learn who is bracing to advance, and who is in retreat as the brightest minds lay the foundation for a future that may have already arrived.
"I believe that in the near future, the essential battle will be between the benefits of omnipresent technology, and the struggles of our battered humanity...I disagree with those who believe we will naturally reconcile these challenges. We should take concrete action to be more alert and aware of the changes to come."
For more than a decade, Case Lane had a front-row-seat in Hollywood to the transformation from physical to digital media in the entertainment industry. Seeing the struggle and potential of new technology, her motto quickly became prepare for the future.
Case is a global writer, traveler, entrepreneur and observer to the future. She transitioned her incredible hands-on experience and insight into writing fiction and non-fiction focused on the challenges and potential of our global high tech future.
Case is the author of the riveting future tech Life Online thriller series, the Laker Taylor political thriller series, and the Ravencross romance thrillers (under the pen name E. Avalon). Her books encourage readers to make up their own minds through informed storytelling and enlightening self-help inspiration.
Educated in communications, political science, business, law and economics, Case has worked as a reporter, diplomat, consultant, digital media corporate executive and lawyer. She has lived, worked or studied in 11 different countries, and visited nearly 100 others.
You will find her books filled with fun facts, history, travel, anecdotes from her work experience and education, and of course engaging characters and compelling stories.