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1105, 2009

Maintaining your customers’ security amid layoffs

May 11th, 2009|Categories: Alvaka Blog|Comments Off on Maintaining your customers’ security amid layoffs

The down economy means many of your customer companies are going to go through layoffs. Kevin McDonald explains why and how to maintain your customers' security amid layoffs, and what the consequences are if you do not.

1904, 2009

Have You Heard the Word About ‘Sexting?’

April 19th, 2009|Categories: Alvaka Blog|Comments Off on Have You Heard the Word About ‘Sexting?’

“Sexting” is a term used to describe the act of sharing or receiving sexually explicit nude or partially nude photographs by teens through the use of mobile phones. It has been occurring since cameras and picture messaging became part of the mobile phone experience. Adult awareness, sheer market ubiquity and some very public cases have brought this issue to the top of the public mind. Albeit disturbing to many, it is a “sexy” topic that cannot be avoided. So, why is sexting a big deal? 

2503, 2009

How can the stimulus package benefit solution providers?

March 25th, 2009|Categories: Alvaka Blog|Comments Off on How can the stimulus package benefit solution providers?

The recently passed economic stimulus package is a bit of a mystery to many people, including solution providers. In this edition of Patrolling the Channel, Oli Thordarson, CEO of Alvaka Networks, and Tim Jemal, CEO of Jemal Public Affairs, break down the stimulus package and discuss how it will affect solution provider businesses.

103, 2009

She’s Online, Digging Up Your Dirt

March 1st, 2009|Categories: Alvaka Blog|Comments Off on She’s Online, Digging Up Your Dirt

Imagine you've met an amazing woman. You enthusiastically exchange info with her, but when you call a few days later, she doesn't pick up or call you back. What happened? She probably did what every modern woman does: She googled you. Thanks to debauched Flickr photos, a boneheaded blog remark, or racy posts on your Facebook wall, she's concluded that you're a cad.

1508, 2008

Red Flags Rules compliance: Are your customers informed?

August 15th, 2008|Categories: Alvaka Blog|Comments Off on Red Flags Rules compliance: Are your customers informed?

Without taking the proper precautions, security solution providers can face civil lawsuits if customers fail to comply with the FACTA Red Flags Rules. Non-banking institutions, or creditors, must achieve Red Flags Rules compliance by November 1, 2009. Your customers may not even realize that these apply to them, so they will need much guidance to become and stay compliant.

1508, 2008

Is Public Sector IT Spending In For Tough Sledding?

August 15th, 2008|Categories: Alvaka Blog|Comments Off on Is Public Sector IT Spending In For Tough Sledding?

It's the best of times. It's the worst of times.

That sums up the outlook for state, local and education (SLED) public-sector IT spending as many states struggle with falling tax revenues and growing budget deficits. But the spending patterns are definitely mixed. States riding high on record energy and natural resource prices have largely escaped the growing economic malaise that has hammered regions hit hardest by the housing and credit crises.