Archive for June, 2010
Top 10 best practices when carrying out social engagement for business
Flickr Credit: Intersection Consulting As Global Head of Online Engagement I often get asked by my colleagues to explain what it is I actually do, what are the tools of my trade and what specific skills/requirements do you need to succeed. Here is my top 10 list of how you can be successful in online [...]
Research: How Social Networks Leak Your Information
A new study examines several popular social networks, including Flickr, Facebook and Twitter.
The Cloud Debate: Public Versus Private
By Tony Kontzer Salesforce.com’s move last week to launch a legal counter-attack against Microsoft seems to signal that software’s old and new guards are ready to spar over who will have the most sway over the future of cloud computing. Will it be Salesforce, perhaps the best-known pure cloud computing company out there, riding its [...]
Companies Combine Efforts to Secure Data on USBs
Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced that it will partner with security company BlockMaster and provide greater availability of centrally managed USB drives, which makes it easier to protect information on-the-move. BlockMaster® is well known for its USB security solutions, [...]
Chicago man sentenced to prison on Indiana ID theft racket
A Chicago resident has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison after pleading guilty to identity theft charges in connection with a scheme in which … See all stories on this topic Related posts: Chicago men indicted in Indiana fake ID scheme A months-long investigation into an identity-theft ring has led to… SoCal inmate [...]
‘Red Flags Rule’ delayed again
… set for implementation on June 1, requires any entity identified as a creditor (including pediatric practices) to address the risk of identity theft . … See all stories on this topic Related posts: Despite opposition, Red Flags Rule set to take effect June 1 The rule requires any entity identified as a “creditor” to… [...]
White House Talks Up Online ID Plan
… behind a new initiative to better secure identities online, which in turn could help cut down on identity theft and other forms of Internet fraud. … See all stories on this topic Related posts: White House Outlines Online ID Security Plan “One key step in reducing online fraud and identity theft… White House releases [...]
Ind. adopts abandoned-records law
“The attorney general's Identity Theft Unit investigates to determine who is responsible for the security breach and prevent the patients named in the files … See all stories on this topic Related posts: BOG adopts identity theft policy By Staff West Virginia University's Board of Governors unanimously approved… Boulder Hospital Investigating Medical Records Theft “No [...]
FTC Cracks Down On Online Payment Scam
By Mike Sachoff At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court has halted an online scam that used identity theft to place more than $10 … See all stories on this topic Related posts: Woman pleads guilty to identity theft in loan scam A Columbia woman pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday, [...]
Georgetown guard charged with ID theft
Dawn Marshall, who works as a security guard in the Georgetown area, as been charged with fraud, mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy. … See all stories on this topic Related posts: Guard busted in $365k ID-theft scheme Dawn Marshall, of the District, was charged with fraud, aggravated… Guard Dog Updates Shareholders on Product [...]