Cybersecurity Fatigue

"Cybersecurity Fatigue" is emerging as a dangerous threat to effective cybersecurity programs. A new study by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (www.nist.gov) found that the well-intended drumbeat of cyber security alerts and warnings has led to burnout and a sense of fatalism among ordinary people, including the employees that firms look to as their first line of cyber defense.

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Your Accounting

Time to put your books in the cloud? Want to save time and money on bookkeeping in 2016? If your company hasn’t already made the switch to a cloud-based accounting system, it may be time to migrate. Here’s why: with a cloud system, you can outsource your bookkeeping, saving you staffing costs as well as office space.

Voice Tips For Effective Speaking

When George H.W. Bush ran for president in 1988, he hired a voice coach to help him lower his voice an octave. Why? Because the candidate’s high-pitched voice had helped saddle him with the “wimp” image, even though Bush had proved his valor as a Navy combat pilot during World War II.

Fairly or unfairly, we impute strength and confidence to the person who speaks with a low-pitched, well-modulated voice.

Shiny New Gadget of the Month – iTranslate Makes It Easier Than Ever
 To Speak With Interesting People

Other than the occasional epic (and hilarious) fail, translation apps are getting pretty good. And one of the best, iTranslate, now gives you voice translations on the spot.

Here’s an “at-a-glance” rundown of all that iTranslate can do:

Speak into your device and, with a tap or swipe, it recites what you just said in your choice of over 90 languages.

Missing Just One Of These Could Instantly Open Up Your Computer Network To A Cyber Attack

Welcome to the brave new world of cyber-warfare.

Gone are the days when software patches were just for nifty little feature add-ons or updates.

Today, a software update notice could mean your whole computer network is suddenly at risk. Dangers include data theft, crippling malware attacks and mischief you may not discover for months, or even years…

As with graffiti on your garage door, if you don’t pay attention and clamp down on bad behavior, your problems have likely just begun…

And, like those who hire a professional security firm to keep thieves out of the warehouse, thousands of CEOs and business owners are now waking up to the fact that it’s absolutely imperative to hire a pro when it comes to securing your data network.

Who Has Your Search History?

In a perfect world, the sun would shine daily, age would not cause wrinkles, and you wouldn’t have to worry about malware attacks on your computer. Right? But in our world, storms sometimes rage, age equals wrinkles and the Internet simply is not a safe place.