Disposing of old technology properly has implications for the environment and for data security.
Privacy: The next premium upgrade?
How much of our privacy are we willing to give up for convenience? The consumer machine is churning out new technology and investors are anxious to latch on to our data. In our words, we say we want to retain our privacy, but our actions tell a different story. Will privacy eventually become a luxury product in itself?
Fight back against hackers, crackers and fraudsters
Securing your business is a two step process: Awareness and vigilance. But first you've got to know what you don't know. That's where BizSafe - a service of Portfolio and Wessel Accounting - can help. The question isn't if you'll be hacked or defrauded, it's when you'll learn about it.
Email is out of control and it’s costing us
You think you know all there is to know about digital security and you're doing it, right? Then a hack like Sony's happens and you have to ask yourself: Do I really know what's going on at my business?
No, Virginia, there is no magic bullet
People get frustrated with technology because they have a fundamental misunderstanding about what the point of it is. It is not a magic bullet to make your life easier (although that can be a by-product). It is to expand your capabilities, connect you with things you never knew you needed and give you insights into your business and your customers that you never imagined. But that does not come easy. It's work. But the payoff is power - and that's worth the journey.
Mobile payments make debit cards do-able again
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.
Is the debit card dead?
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).