Yearly Archives: 2017
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Experian
Experian Site Can Give Anyone Your Credit Freeze PIN Renowned security expert Brian Krebs recently discovered that credit bureau company Experian makes it easier than you think for someone to request the (PIN) needed to unlock a consumer credit file that was previously frozen, compromising important consumer data. Krebs shows how this is done, recommends putting a freeze on your credit files, and talks More »
Scam Artist
Former Scam Artist Has a Warning for Today’s Consumers Frank Abagnale Jr., whose life as a scam artist was featured in the movie ‘Catch Me if you Can’, is now a top cybersecurity expert who has worked with the FBI for over 40 years. Read this interesting interview from the Wall Street Journal to learn more about Abagnale’s life, and how he thinks consumers More »
AI Future
Prepare Your Business for the AI Future Margaret Harris, a director of content strategy at Oracle, recent wrote in Forbes that it’s vital for businesses to properly prepare for the new AI future. Companies can move forward with AI without putting too much time and money into faulty projects. Learn several recommendations from Oracle experts on how to move forward with this emerging technology. More »
Handling Disruption
Handling curve balls and implementing change is difficult for any business. While there’s no silver bullet, leadership expert Susan Fowler believes that transforming your staff into proactive self-leaders can help you meet this challenge. Fowler says that proactive self-leadership skills are teachable, details the benefits of doing so, and gives 3 ways you can begin teaching people these vital skills. Click here to read more. More »
18 CEO Secrets
18 CEO Secrets Whose Companies Won’t Stop Growing Ever wonder why some companies seem to continue growing? Inc. magazine recently interviewed the CEOs of several companies that have repeatedly appeared on the Inc. 500/5000 list and asked them to share their key secrets for spurring growth. Some of the main components include constant learning, discipline, and a whole lot of humility. Read this article More »
Cyber Sercurity
Cyber Sercurity: How to Stay Ahead of the Bad Guys Cyber Security is always challenging. Companies need to be right 100% of the time, while a cyber criminal only has to be right once. The situation is far from hopeless, however. The CTO of a highly respected Internet security company says we need to focus on thinking like a cybercriminal and then leverage artificial More »
Cyber Insurance
Key Benefits of Cyber Insurance After the Breach An increasing number of businesses are recognizing the critical need for cyber insurance in case a breach occurs. What many people don’t realize, however, is that most cyber insurance policies include coverage for a data breach coach that will guide you through the process if a breach does happen. Learn more from pro marketer and blogger More »
Musing 2015 #2 – Windows 10
So, by now most people have heard that Microsoft is giving away its next generation operating system, Windows 10, for free. No, there is no gimmick, there is no catch, it is free. However, as we all know, there is no such thing as a free lunch, or am I looking a gift horse in the mouth? All old sayings aside, yes, the upgrade is More »
Musing 2015 #1 – Disaster Recovery
In Musings 2014 #2 we talked about disaster recovery. Let’s talk about actually having to use the plan. HardSoft Systems Ltd has been in business since 1984 and we have had many experiences with client disasters of varying degrees (unexpected server issues, a water tank bursting right above a computer room, a natural gas leak making a client evacuate their building for a day), however, More »
Musing 2014 #3 – Sum of the Parts
Today, we will talk about leveraging the overall Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and a change in thinking. The traditional view of IT (people, equipment, services, etc) has to change. Computers are not a necessary evil, they are a tool. The more ways you can use a tool, the more utility you get from it. So, for example, if you use a computerized accounting system, and More »
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