Talking Out Loud with ASB

The Privacy and Security Implications of Misusing Technology

Logik! — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:11:51 GMT

If you haven’t already heard of Carrier IQ , you need to do some serious web searching, as they are swiftly becoming the new name in technology misuse on a massive scale. Over 6 years ago, Sony installed a rootkit with their music software in the name...(read more)

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My Workplace Technology Wish List

Logik! — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 02:00:00 GMT

It is not every day that one gets an opportunity to put together a wish list of technology solutions that could be used to drive a modern, highly productive workplace. So, let’s begin our If Money Were No Object quest… Every office has desktops and notebooks,...(read more)

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Guess What? Technology is not easy

Logik! — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:00:00 GMT

It might seem that way because of how ubiquitous it is, but technology is not really easy. Lots of time has been spent trying to hide the core complexity so that every day users can better experience and manage high-end technology, but at the end...(read more)

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Managing a Garden

Logik! — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 02:04:06 GMT

Since May of this year, we have started a little “Green Grocer” project (as my neighbor likes to call it) . It started out from four (4) seedling plants that we received at Family Camp – two tomato plants and two pepper plants. Since then,...(read more)

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Where Netflix Went Wrong: Corporate Communications

Logik! — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:13:00 GMT

The good folks at Netflix recently announced a huge price hike for their customers , as they separate their DVD and streaming businesses into distinct product offerings. If you look at the comments on the blog post where they made the announcement , you...(read more)

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Effectively Managing Risk

Logik! — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 04:49:26 GMT

Despite the significant uptick in information security events on display thus far in 2011, and despite the diversity and caliber of organizations that are being breached, it seems that too many organizations are failing to learn the lessons of the victims....(read more)

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To Disclose or not to Disclose

Logik! — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:48:37 GMT

…that is the question. Every time a software vendor experiences a vulnerability or releases patches for a serious security issue, the debate about Full Disclosure or Responsible Disclosure gains a little more steam. Just how much information should a...(read more)

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Just ask Sony…

Logik! — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:00 GMT

Why should you take your organization’s information security posture seriously? Just ask Sony. It has been estimated that Sony will spend more than $170 million dollars due to the recent breaches they have suffered. Personally, I think that...(read more)

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Managing Technology-based Risks

Logik! — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:23:54 GMT

Risks exist. You would think that this is so obvious as to not need saying, but too many people appear to operate as though downplaying or ignoring risks have any impact on their reality. That sign announcing “bridge out” isn’t really concerned with how...(read more)

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Reactive Security: Feel the pain in 2011+

Logik! — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:42:30 GMT

We are only one third of the way into 2011, but we have had some of the largest information security breaches of the decade – and the trend does not appear to be slowing down. Here are just a few of the biggest reports for the year: http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/RSA-SecurID-Breach-Shows-Why-Everybody-Must-Stay-Vigilant-595858/...(read more)

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Maintaining Good Security Practices

Logik! — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:59:09 GMT

Security is not just a state of being. We are often called to provide an assessment about our present security posture, and usually, the person asking the question is doing so within a very narrow context – one that the may or may not have shared with...(read more)

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Why Your New Technology Purchase Might Disappoint - Part 2

Logik! — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:54:58 GMT

Last time, I mentioned that inadequate planning is one of the key reasons why your new technology purchase might prove to be disappointing. This is true not only of planning that occurs once the project has been authorized and assigned an official...(read more)

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Why Your New Technology Purchase Might Disappoint

Logik! — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:00:00 GMT

Technology continues to provide many benefits for individuals and businesses, and our increasing dependence upon it is a testament to its overall usefulness. Each day, many, many people make a good living from designing and deploying business solutions...(read more)

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The Dangers of Consolidation

Logik! — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:46:18 GMT

It has been said that technology in general, and automation in particular, simply make it easier for humans to propagate errors much faster than they could otherwise do so. This morning, I awoke to find that none of my scripts – on any of my machines...(read more)

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Fun with Verizon Customer Service

Logik! — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:36:18 GMT

Or, Getting Rid of FiOS TV, Part 1. Today, we officially began our project to lower needless expenses, of which the TV subscription service is one of the largest. As a technology profession, I need a fast and solid internet connection. This...(read more)

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