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From the Winter 2014 Issue

Small Businesses: The Challenges of Securing Networks Without an IT Staff

Author(s):

Paul Ihme, , Visionist, Inc.

Small businesses play a vital role in America’s economy, employing more than 50% of the working population1. As a business grows, so does the volume of data critical to its operation. Given this correlation, how does a growing business secure their critical data (client information, personnel records, etc.) without investing overwhelming amounts of money for … Read more

From the Fall 2013 Issue

Michigan Cyber Summit 2013

Author(s):

The Michigan Cyber Summit 2013 is a follow up event to the sold out Michigan Cyber Summit 2011, hosted by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, which served as the national launch of the October 2011 National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The main conference is scheduled for October 25th, with invitation-only activities taking place the evening of … Read more

From the Fall 2013 Issue

10th Anniversary National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Author(s):

StaySafeOnline.org, , National Cyber Security Alliance

National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) – celebrated every October – was created as a collaborative effort between government and industryto ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. Since its inception a decade ago under leadership from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber … Read more

From the Fall 2013 Issue

Protecting Critical Data and Infrastructure: Testing and Certifying Technology

Author(s):

Tim Boyd, , The MIL Corporation

Today’s headlines are filled with worry and concern over the need to protect the nation’s critical infrastructure. Presidential Policy Directive 21 calls for a “national unity of effort to strengthen and maintain secure, functioning, and resilient critical infrastructure.” In governmental terms, “critical infrastructure” often refers to computer controlled power grids, highly automated nuclear power plants, … Read more