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.

Maintaining your customers’ security amid layoffs2024-03-14T00:25:26-07:00

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? 

Have You Heard the Word About ‘Sexting?’2020-04-08T23:40:50-07:00

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.

How can the stimulus package benefit solution providers?2020-03-02T20:13:10-08:00

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.

She’s Online, Digging Up Your Dirt2017-06-29T20:44:02-07:00

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.

Red Flags Rules compliance: Are your customers informed?2020-04-08T23:41:35-07:00

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.

Is Public Sector IT Spending In For Tough Sledding?2017-06-29T20:42:36-07:00

State Department workers ignored passport data access warnings

Computerworld - WASHINGTON — The contract workers at the U.S. Department of State who viewed the passport records of U.S. Sen. Barack Obama ignored privacy warnings built into the agency's systems that the information could only be accessed on a "need-to-know" basis.

State Department workers ignored passport data access warnings2020-04-08T23:42:25-07:00