In May of 2016, someone repeatedly hacked digital traffic information signs on a freeway under construction in North Dallas, Texas, infuriating TX DOT officials and entertaining motorists with such perplexing tidbits as: “Donald Trump is a shapeshifting lizard” and “Bernie Sanders for President”. The hacker-induced messages also included, “Party Hardy, Y’All” and “Work is Cancelled”. […]
The fascination and utility of cloud-based services continue unabated for individuals and organizations looking to cut down on work time and increase productivity. Perhaps nowhere is this embodied better than in Microsoft’s Office 365 platform, which bundles all the utility and features of Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and other Microsoft favorites into one data management center. […]
Virtually every enterprise transmits some sensitive data via email at some point during the year. This data might have been accidentally sent or it might have been intercepted, which could result in a costly data breach. This unwanted result, combined with the all-too-common knowledge that human error is the top reason for a data breach, […]
It appears that, sadly, there has been a proliferation of eBay scams occurring as of late. Although it’s not shocking or surprising that the online auction site is being abused by some users, it’s dismaying nonetheless. We should come to expect it, however, as such a huge database is bound to attract bad apples, just […]
A workplace that experiences a high level of transparency and security may not seem possible, but if the right social environment and work standards are applied, your business can at least get that much closer to such a state. According to a 2013 Gallup poll, there are literally millions of workers in the U.S. who […]
Overlooking Printer Security Is Costly It may not be as high-profile a part of your data network infrastructure, but printers are a viable security threat, if access and permissions are not iron-clad. This may come as a surprising wake-up call to many people, who have taken for granted that printers aren’t as security-vulnerable as other parts […]
Google Apps Create ‘iPad Only at Work’ Possibilities The constant improvement and number of Google apps is now allowing more and more of us to be able to work solely on an iPad. Workplaces may soon see significantly more open desk space many departments make the conversion to iPad-only work environments. Graphics departments, however, will […]
LinkedIn is becoming more valuable for all marketers and B2B strategists. Wherever you’re coming from, be it a marketing agency or a business owner, you can’t afford to ignore that LinkedIn is a great way to get noticed. Best of all, it’s essentially free. But you have to know how to work the SEO on […]
The subject of encryption has been one shrouded in controversy and debate since Apple took on the FBI earlier in 2016. In an effort to gain access to the data contained on a terrorist’s smartphone, the FBI wanted Apple to create a “backdoor system” that would allow them to bypass any type of encryption at […]
A look at why the Windows Journal app is getting axed over security issues. The future isn’t looking too bright for the Windows Journal application, which has been experiencing serious security issues as of late. Since this problem is causing some concern among Windows users who operate the Windows Journal app, we’re going to explain […]
A look at some of the many reasons as to why your site should be publishing on Medium. Medium has become an outstanding force when it comes to content marketing. Since some may have some confusion as to what Medium is and how it works, we’re going to provide some helpful information regarding the platform […]
There is competition among businesses in any industry, and it can be difficult to stand out among the crowd. In a competitive market, you have to provide quality services, but the problem is that many customers don’t understand the value your business provides. It doesn’t matter to your customers if you solve a problem faster […]