It
is always better to breach a technology that serves multiple clients.
Once any PoS system is breached, it may be possible to use the
technique everywhere that system is used.
PoS
Vendor NEXTEP SYSTEMS Investigates Data Breach Report
Point-of-sale
vendor NEXTEP SYSTEMS confirmed it was notified by law enforcement
that the security of some of its systems at customer locations may
have been compromised.
…
"We do know that this is not affecting all NEXTEP customers,
[It takes time to locate
all potential victims Bob] and we have been working with
our customers to ensure that any issues are addressed. This remains
an ongoing investigation with law enforcement. At this stage, we are
not certain of the extent of the breach, [“We
really don't know who is or is not breached.” Bob] and
are working to ensure a complete resolution."
Hey,
it's a start!
The
US government last week conceded for the first time that some
companies have the right to publish so called “warrant canaries”
in a new filing supporting its partial motion to dismiss Twitter’s
effort to publish more detailed statistics about the
national-security surveillance requests the company has (or has not)
received. This is indeed a significant development, and it should
remove a cloud of legal doubt for certain providers who
publish statements indicating they have received zero
national-security requests. But the government’s concession comes
with several qualifications that significantly limit its reach, and
the biggest
statutory and constitutional questions surrounding warrant
canaries will have to await decision on another day.
So
that make it unanimous.
No
one in Russia believes the official explanation for Boris Nemtsov's
murder
The
Russian media is raising awkward questions for the Kremlin
surrounding the murder of prominent opposition politician Boris
Nemtsov.
…
As Vedomosti points out, most murders with links to Chechnya are to
do with local disputes over influence of business interests. The
fact that Nemtsov appeared to have very little to do with Chechnya
directly makes the link in this case all the more tenuous.
The
Kremlin will be hoping that the arrests will go some way to
reassuring the Russian people that they are taking action to bring
Nemtsov's killers to justice. Settling for a partial truth this
time, however, is not convincing anyone.
“We
looked for someone better, but she was at the top of every Google
search.”
The
Senate on Monday approved a former Google executive to lead the U.S.
Patent and Trademark Office, which has been without a confirmed
leader for more than two years.
Michelle
Lee, who has led the agency for months as deputy director, was
approved by voice vote. She will also serve as the under secretary of
Commerce for intellectual property.
For
my IT Students: Technology you should become familiar with...
How
to Know When to Invest in New Small Business Technology
Technology
and business are so intertwined that it's often difficult to analyze
them independently. This is particularly difficult when you're
trying to decide whether it's time to invest in new small
business technology. The fact that there are so many
new technologies, tools, and resources only compounds the problem.
…
If technology isn't your strong suite, it's important that you
surround yourself with industry experts who know what they're talking
about. And while you may not be able to afford the salary of an
in-house technology expert, there are always options to outsource
your IT needs. Regardless of how you do it, it's time
to consider investing in new technologies for the future of your
company. Here are five excellent areas on which to focus.
Cloud technology
The cloud continues to grow rapidly, and you would be wise to invest
in cloud computing and cloud
storage sooner rather than later.
Responsive Web design
As the number of mobile devices in the marketplace increases,
investing
in responsive Web design ensures that your website
provides a high-quality user experience—no matter what device your
customers use to access the site.
Social media monitoring
As mentioned earlier, monitoring your growing social media presence
can be extremely challenging. Thankfully, you'll find a number of
tools and resources designed to keep you in the loop and warn you
when you need to address an issue. Most of these social
media monitoring tools are cost-effective and completely
scalable.
Mobile devices
Mobile devices remove geographical borders and let you work from
anywhere. If you aren't already using tablets
and smartphones,
now's the time to catch up.
Automated marketing
Perhaps nothing is more impactful than a sophisticated automated
marketing solution.
For
my Data Management and Business Intelligence students.
30
Best Social Media Monitoring Tools For Business
…
Too
many businesses fail when it comes to using social media because
they do not understand everything that it entails. This is because
they participate in just reaching out, like with traditional media.
Instead, they should be interacting, actively participating and
building relationships with their customer base.
In a
nut shell, they're not using social media monitoring tools to listen
to the online environment and react accordingly.
…
Remember To Download My Free eBook "How
to Win in Social Media" Now
(Related)
How
Smart CEOs Use Social Tools to Their Advantage
For
my website students.
5
Online Sources to Get Free Images for Your Blog or Project
…
The most well-known sources for free images is Creative
Commons, and its motherlode in Wikimedia Commons among other
Public
Domain sources. But there are countless other sites focused on
this subject. And we have covered a vast number of them. Why, it
was only last year that Saikat wrote about some good
images to get with your email. And here we now have 5 more.
Very
basic, but the headline says it all.
Simple
Search Strategies Your Students May Be Overlooking
Over
the years I've written about advanced web search strategies shared by
Daniel
Russel. And I've written about alternative search engines that
have come and gone over the years. But often times students don't
have to dive into complex strategies and databases in order to find a
lot of great information. In the slides embedded below I have
outlined some simple search strategies that can be powerful when
students remember to employ them.
These
slides are the basis of a presentation that I will be giving on March
31st as part of Simple
K12's afternoon of Google Apps webinars.
Grampar
ain't to happy neither... An infographic.
Is
Text Messaging Hurting Our Grammar?
We
all tend 2 write a lil diff when we r writing txt
messages with friends. FYI, this shorthand might be hurting your
grammar!
Seriously,
though, strong grammar comes from building
good habits, and breaking them when texting can end up leading to
the formation of bad ones, which can ultimately lead to poor grammar.
This is especially true for people who don’t write a lot in their
daily lives. Turning off the urge to say “U” instead of “you”
can be hard if you’re not accustomed to it!
Take
a look at this infographic n c 4 urself! :)
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