All in security
Legions of debit card holders have stopped using their cards because of the very real danger of hackers gaining access directly into their bank accounts if their cards are hacked. Surprisingly, using an app on your smartphone may give you the peace of mind you need to save your debit card.
Replacing debit cards is frustrating and concerning. But worse, it casts a pall over the advancements in mobile payments. If the card in my wallet isn't safe, how can it possibly be safe to carry that information around in my phone? Here's how. (First in a two part look at mobile payments).
Shadow IT thrived in the early years of desktop computing. But system complexity and security demands shut down the non-IT users performing IT functions. Cloud computing, software as a service and IT responsiveness issues are bringing Shadow IT back into the light. Good or bad? That jury is still out.
Ho Hum, it's another Russian cyber gang breaking into US websites and stealing billions of logins and passwords. This is getting to be such a regular occurrence, we may not pay much attention anymore. Wrong. It's another warning that it's time to really take control of your passwords and take ownershipof your own security.
Broken Windows — small signposts of trouble — are often ignored. In life and in business, not staying on top of problems can lead to much bigger concerns. Do you know where the broken windows are in your business?
You put a lot of trust and responsibility in your employees' hands. But what happens when they leave? Do you have a good plan to get contacts, emails, passwords, and equipment back?
Heartbleed and the other bugs, malware, hacks and cracks that have preceded it are really testing us. As with everything, there comes a point when we have to ask: Can this relationship be saved? Yes, but the honeymoon is definitely over.
