Flame Outshines Stuxnet Security Clan Editor's Blog 5/30/2012 16 comments New malware, reported to be more sophisticated than Stuxnet, has been spying on the Middle East.
Twitter Heats Up on the Russian Front Robert McGarvey 5/30/2012 19 comments Twitter became the weapon of choice in a recent war of words between US Ambassador Michale McFaul and Russia's foreign ministry.
Mark McKinnon, Political Strategist; Founder, No Labels IE Radio 5/24/2012 116 comments Mark McKinnon is a veteran political strategist who has worked for politicians including Sen. John McCain and former President George W. Bush. He is the founder of the non-profit, non-partisan political organization No Labels, which seeks to get government working again. We'll talk to McKinnon about how the Internet is changing politics and influencing the 2012 presidential election. And we'll ask him about No Labels' 12-Step Program for Congress, and the role his organization hopes to play in the future of politics.
Online Gaming Is Legal Again & Ready to Boom Dan Cypra 5/23/2012 39 comments New legislation is making last year's closure of three top online poker sites ancient history. Online lotteries, casino games, and other cash-driven betting activities are reappearing with a vengeance.
Placing Blame When IT Gets Hacked Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 5/17/2012 1 comment A recent breach of medical information in Utah resulted in the ouster of the state’s CIO, although the cause of the breach was outside hacking and technicians failed to follow policy. Is it fair for the CIO to take the fall in cases like this?
Profit Trumps Cybersecurity in Canada Executive Clan Editor's Blog 5/16/2012 11 comments The Harper government is turning a blind eye and ear to suggestions that Huawei's involvement with big Canadian telecom firms is risky.
Others Likely to Follow MySpace Into FTC Crosshairs Robert McGarvey 5/15/2012 11 comments While MySpace isn't the center of social media attention these days, its settlement with the FTC could be a bellwether for other actions the agency may take against Websites of all kinds.
The Art of Cyberwar II Kenneth Geers 5/9/2012 11 comments The author reexamines a series of thoughts he posted in a past blog on the nature of cyberwarfare and the "rules of engagement."
Our Internet in 2022 Editor's Blog 5/8/2012 1 comment Ten years is a lifetime in the digital era, and the Web we'll be using in 2022 won't look like the one we know today.
The Internet in 10 Years The Big Report 5/8/2012 25 comments From the transformed enterprise to new interfaces to infrastructure changes and more, we examine what the World Wide Web will look like in 2022.
Judge Rules 'Likes' Aren't Speech Joe Stanganelli 5/8/2012 33 comments A judge in Virginia has ruled that employees who "Liked" the political opponents of a sheriff on Facebook weren't using "speech" as it exists in the law.
Boycott Hits Sex Site Where It Hurts Robert McGarvey 5/7/2012 19 comments Who needs the government? Village Voice Media is getting intense pressure from advertisers to shut down its sex-trafficking section, Backpage.com.
Flame Outshines Stuxnet Security Clan Editor's Blog 5/30/2012 16 comments New malware, reported to be more sophisticated than Stuxnet, has been spying on the Middle East.
Twitter Heats Up on the Russian Front Robert McGarvey 5/30/2012 19 comments Twitter became the weapon of choice in a recent war of words between US Ambassador Michale McFaul and Russia's foreign ministry.
Mark McKinnon, Political Strategist; Founder, No Labels IE Radio 5/24/2012 116 comments Mark McKinnon is a veteran political strategist who has worked for politicians including Sen. John McCain and former President George W. Bush. He is the founder of the non-profit, non-partisan political organization No Labels, which seeks to get government working again. We'll talk to McKinnon about how the Internet is changing politics and influencing the 2012 presidential election. And we'll ask him about No Labels' 12-Step Program for Congress, and the role his organization hopes to play in the future of politics.
I Spy the FBI Security Clan Editor's Blog 5/23/2012 27 comments The FBI is taking steps to address the "Going Dark" problem.
Online Gaming Is Legal Again & Ready to Boom Dan Cypra 5/23/2012 39 comments New legislation is making last year's closure of three top online poker sites ancient history. Online lotteries, casino games, and other cash-driven betting activities are reappearing with a vengeance.
Placing Blame When IT Gets Hacked Internet Evolution IT Clan Poll 5/17/2012 1 comment A recent breach of medical information in Utah resulted in the ouster of the state’s CIO, although the cause of the breach was outside hacking and technicians failed to follow policy. Is it fair for the CIO to take the fall in cases like this?
Profit Trumps Cybersecurity in Canada Executive Clan Editor's Blog 5/16/2012 11 comments The Harper government is turning a blind eye and ear to suggestions that Huawei's involvement with big Canadian telecom firms is risky.
MP3Tunes RIP Kim Davis 5/16/2012 16 comments MP3Tunes files for bankruptcy rather than face another go-round in federal court with EMI.
Others Likely to Follow MySpace Into FTC Crosshairs Robert McGarvey 5/15/2012 11 comments While MySpace isn't the center of social media attention these days, its settlement with the FTC could be a bellwether for other actions the agency may take against Websites of all kinds.
The Art of Cyberwar II Kenneth Geers 5/9/2012 11 comments The author reexamines a series of thoughts he posted in a past blog on the nature of cyberwarfare and the "rules of engagement."
Our Internet in 2022 Editor's Blog 5/8/2012 1 comment Ten years is a lifetime in the digital era, and the Web we'll be using in 2022 won't look like the one we know today.
The Internet in 10 Years The Big Report 5/8/2012 25 comments From the transformed enterprise to new interfaces to infrastructure changes and more, we examine what the World Wide Web will look like in 2022.
Judge Rules 'Likes' Aren't Speech Joe Stanganelli 5/8/2012 33 comments A judge in Virginia has ruled that employees who "Liked" the political opponents of a sheriff on Facebook weren't using "speech" as it exists in the law.
Boycott Hits Sex Site Where It Hurts Robert McGarvey 5/7/2012 19 comments Who needs the government? Village Voice Media is getting intense pressure from advertisers to shut down its sex-trafficking section, Backpage.com.
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.
The apartment and house sharing service, Airbnb, now requires members to verify their identities by demonstrating a presence on the web, and by either scanning a government ID or entering detailed personal details. Other enterprises should take a close look at Airbnb's verification policies.
Facebook advertising is a lightning rod. It seems neither brands nor consumers are 100 percent happy about the social media site's policies, placement, or procedures. But the real controversy about Facebook ads and promotions is over whether they work.
By now, you've most likely heard about the 3D-printed gun that Texas-based Defense Distributed demonstrated last week. But we haven't heard the last about the censorship war that began soon afterward.
New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
The automotive website uses propensity modeling to target ads and customer registration forms, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
Subsidized handsets, rather than locked handsets, should be the focus of regulators. We're not getting good deals, not fostering innovation, and weakening our power as buyers.
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Mark McKinnon, Political Strategist; Founder, No Labels
