Why the HealthCare.gov Debacle Is Good for IT Pros
As an IT professional, when you tell people what you do for a living, you probably get two responses: either their eyes glaze over, or they ask if you can fix their printer. The second you start...
View ArticleDoes the Bitcoin Model Offer the Future of Technology Insurance?
Since Mt. Gox, Poloniex, and other Bitcoin exchanges (and mobile software) were hacked, developers have increasing concerns about digital security and data breach lawsuits. Bitcoins can be a polarizing...
View ArticleHow You Should Deal with Heartbleed
In a jaw-dropping report on PCMagazine published less than a week ago, security analysts at Google and Codenomicon revealed that there is a major bug (aka the “Heartbleed” bug) in OpenSSL, which is a...
View ArticleNew Security Flaws in Oracle Products Prove IT Contractors Are Always at Risk
According to an article on Kaspersky’s Threatpost.com, security researchers became upset with Oracle's slow efforts to update major security flaws in its Java cloud services and decided to publicly...
View ArticleDDoS Attack Shuts Down Salesforce, Exposes IT Department to Liability
In the last two weeks, we've read about a number of high-profile DDoS attacks.A blog at the IT performance solution company ThousandEyes profiles how a recent DDoS attack brought down a few of...
View ArticleWhat IT Businesses Need to Know about the Future of Identity Theft, Data...
While you might assume that the Target data breach was caused by a coordinated and sophisticated malware attack, the truth is much more frightening.SecurityWeek.com profiles MacAfee's investigation of...
View ArticleClients Getting New Gadgets? Help Them Make Smart Choices
The SCORE Small Business Success blog recently predicted that we'd see more and more small businesses looking to upgrade their technology and improve their IT infrastructure. That's good news for IT...
View ArticleWeb Host Liabilities: How Hackers Can Shut Down Your Clients’ Website
Many of your clients use web hosts and kits (like those offered with WordPress), which could expose your clients to data breaches and downtime – and ultimately lead to a lawsuit filed against your...
View ArticleOpenSSL Made Less Than a Part-Time Fast Food Worker
If there's an upside to the whole Heartbleed debacle, it's that the media drew attention to an incredible disparity: the group that works on OpenSSL gets less than $2,000 dollars a year to maintain the...
View ArticleU.S. Government: Watch Out for Chinese Hackers and Data Thieves
You've probably heard a few news stories about hackers who work for the Chinese government and steal intellectual property from US firms. And you've probably wondered whether or not you should take...
View ArticleTried and True: Phishing Scams Still Cause Data Breaches
Phishing attacks can strike organizations of any size. They are especially frustrating for IT professionals because they exploit a weakness that all organizations have: user error.Phishing attacks...
View ArticleWhat the Reintroduction of the Data Privacy Act Means for Small Businesses
As an IT professional, developer, or consultant, you've probably heard rumblings about a bill called The Data Privacy Act. The bill will increase data security standards and strengthen punishments for...
View ArticleDoes the Bitcoin Model Offer the Future of Technology Insurance?
Since Mt. Gox, Poloniex, and other Bitcoin exchanges (and mobile software) were hacked, developers have increasing concerns about digital security and data breach lawsuits. Bitcoins can be a polarizing...
View ArticleHow You Should Deal with Heartbleed
In a jaw-dropping report on PCMagazine published less than a week ago, security analysts at Google and Codenomicon revealed that there is a major bug (aka the “Heartbleed” bug) in OpenSSL, which is a...
View ArticleNew Security Flaws in Oracle Products Prove IT Contractors Are Always at Risk
According to an article on Kaspersky’s Threatpost.com, security researchers became upset with Oracle's slow efforts to update major security flaws in its Java cloud services and decided to publicly...
View ArticleDDoS Attack Shuts Down Salesforce, Exposes IT Department to Liability
In the last two weeks, we've read about a number of high-profile DDoS attacks.A blog at the IT performance solution company ThousandEyes profiles how a recent DDoS attack brought down a few of...
View ArticleNet Neutrality Update: Time to Weigh In on FCC Rules
An NPR report details how the FCC's recent efforts to please consumers, businesses, and ISPs may leave no one happy. The FCC has proposed new rules for Internet service providers (ISPs), but the rules...
View ArticleWhat IT Businesses Need to Know about the Future of Identity Theft, Data...
While you might assume that the Target data breach was caused by a coordinated and sophisticated malware attack, the truth is much more frightening.SecurityWeek.com profiles MacAfee's investigation of...
View ArticleClients Getting New Gadgets? Help Them Make Smart Choices
The SCORE Small Business Success blog recently predicted that we'd see more and more small businesses looking to upgrade their technology and improve their IT infrastructure. That's good news for IT...
View ArticleWeb Host Liabilities: How Hackers Can Shut Down Your Clients’ Website
Many of your clients use web hosts and kits (like those offered with WordPress), which could expose your clients to data breaches and downtime – and ultimately lead to a lawsuit filed against your...
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