Sometimes businesses are like Russian nesting dolls. You start with an incredibly small one, one that you have a personal relationship with and know the names of those working inside. They answer your calls personally, and can even remember your name when you call. But then a slightly larger business buys them, swallows them up, […]
Anyone Can Be Vulnerable to Data Security: The Target Story
Security: Target’s Card Number Problems You probably heard all about this story. In fact, you probably ended up with a new debit or credit card because of it. You may even be taking part in the program they’ve put together to help combat it. What this story goes to show is that regardless of a […]
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Is your data outpacing its budget?
Corporate Data Growth: Is your data outpacing its budget? You don’t have to venture very far to hear or read about the Big Data growth rate. While researching this post, a quick search produced more hits and info graphics than I could even share on the topic. The research firm MarketsandMarkets predicts that the global […]
Why is updating your Operating System (OS) important?
You know those pesky reminders that pop up on your monitor? They are always reminding you that your applications and drivers are out of date. It always seems like they rear their ugly reminders right when you’re in the middle of something important. Well, you should follow them and keep your computer up to date. […]
Creating Levels of Security in Your Business
In 2012, human errors and system glitches were the cause for almost two-thirds of data breaches globally. Malicious attacks—and those include insider theft—accounted for almost half of the reported breaches in 2012, in the U.S. alone. An open environment can be a really good thing. There are businesses today preaching the virtues of open book […]
This Could Happen: Fire
You walk down these halls everyday, under the glowing rectangular lights, past the conference room windows. You see the offices where you and your colleagues stack framed family pictures on your desks. Before you even get to the break room door, you can smell the burnt popcorn. And even though you now remember the lunches […]