Category Archives: Business Process

BYOD: Should It Be the Wave of the Future?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

I read a post on the IBM Midsize Insider blog that has remained with me (URL provided below). The post referenced research conducted by Gartner indicating that by 2017, “Half of employers may impose a mandatory BYOD policy and require … Continue reading →

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Into the Breach

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

This post is not meant to be a primer on data breach protocols, but instead, is intended to raise the issue, create a discussion within your company, and get you (and your leadership team) to think about what to do … Continue reading →

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Email Security: It’s Every Employee’s Business

Posted on March 21, 2013 by

Email security has become part of the job description for every employee. All it takes is one employee to cause a breach that opens up the entire company. For example, consider The New York Times: the recent breach by Chinese … Continue reading →

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Security Risks of Telecommuting

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

In today’s work environment, costs are skyrocketing, but one way to reduce costs is to offer a telecommuting option for employees. While it may be easier for telecommuting employees to perform their work at home or in the field, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Process, Data Security, Mobile Computing, Network Security, Social Media, Telecommuting | 1 Comment

What the Titanic Teaches Techies

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

I read a recent post from Forbes entitled, “Titanic’s Seven Lessons for Fast-Moving Firms” by Stephen Wunker. While all seven were important lessons, two stood out as critical lessons for all technology experts – and especially for those of us … Continue reading →

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Does Your Business Have an Information Security & Privacy Awareness Program?

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

There is no doubt that everyone is tired of hearing about security breaches. From Epsilon to Sony to Sega to Citigroup, computer users wonder if anyone cares about online privacy and security. Well, there is one person who always has … Continue reading →

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A few words about the Epsilon email breach

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

Most tech experts have chimed in about the Epsilon email breach that took place the end of March. While it’s too bad that the public was not informed until a few days following the breach, at least, we were informed … Continue reading →

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Does Your Company Have A Security Awareness Training Program?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

It would be great if companies included information security as a portion of their “new employee welcome orientation” sessions. Best led by a member of the IT/InfoSecurity team, this InfoSecurity Awareness Training would be a great way to educate and … Continue reading →

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Translating Info Security for Business

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

When I began my career in the late 1990’s, I was not an IT pro. After I earned an MBA Degree with a concentration in marketing, I worked as a marketing manager and director for several computer component manufacturers. After … Continue reading →

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