Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T12:02:41.891-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:business-technology David Deans ddeans756 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5357577060451738096-f55653e63ec8bce41104ef2252216104 2009-11-23T13:58:01.357-05:00

Business Technology survivability is an imperative for many organizations that operate in the global networked economy, yet some are unprepared for a natural disaster. Cisco recently shared the results of an insightful nationwide survey.

Business Technology survivability is an imperative for many organizations that operate in the global networked economy, yet some are unprepared for a natural disaster. Cisco recently shared the results of an insightful nationwide survey. http://business-technology-roundtable.blogspot.com/2009/11/many-unprepared-for-bt-disaster.html David Deans ddeans756 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6620320339549979248-f8e59cf72dd2213580c937a8d82bd210 2009-11-23T09:05:10.883-05:00

Some IT functions are perfect for cloud computing. Others need to stay in your data center. Here's how to determine which is which.

Some IT functions are perfect for cloud computing. Others need to stay in your data center. Here's how to determine which is which. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9141024/Cloud_computing_Which_IT_projects_are_right_for_the_cloud_ Sharon Machlis smachlis691 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16065998901915423053-93e40a9e92e0720e5aa35b492f2e073d 2009-11-19T11:11:59.117-05:00

By Andrew LaVallee Google Wave is a powerful, exciting, versatile tool, but you’re not alone if you can’t get your head around what it does, said Gina Trapani, the former editor of Gawker Media blog Lifehacker. Jared Goralnick/Flickr Gina Trapani Ms.

By Andrew LaVallee Google Wave is a powerful, exciting, versatile tool, but you’re not alone if you can’t get your head around what it does, said Gina Trapani, the former editor of Gawker Media blog Lifehacker. Jared Goralnick/Flickr Gina Trapani Ms. http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2009/11/18/google-wave-not-for-dummies/ Terri Griffith tgriffith986 3 1 0 2 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16498462030759579704-faef67779ec1d325e0168695271b17b2 2009-11-17T11:07:48.145-05:00

Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR) was responsible for the kickback fraud that occurred in the US v. Khan case, and has been the focus of many other cases of procurement fraud within the LOGCAP project. Since combat operations began in 2001, DCAA has referred to criminal investigators 32 cases of suspected fraud that were associated with all wartime-support contracts. Of those, the vast majority were related to the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program.

Kellogg, Brown & Root (KBR) was responsible for the kickback fraud that occurred in the US v. Khan case, and has been the focus of many other cases of procurement fraud within the LOGCAP project. Since combat operations began in 2001, DCAA has referred to criminal investigators 32 cases of suspected fraud that were associated with all wartime-support contracts. Of those, the vast majority were related to the Logistics Civil Augmentation Program. http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/16/revolving-door-of-abuse-procurement-fraud/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 2 0 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11143949368282798359-4d1f9a5bb9c3c9e2899cfce9af8e92d2 2009-11-18T22:05:14.743-05:00

Help your employees to work better with these timewasting tools.

Help your employees to work better with these timewasting tools. http://blog.consected.com/2009/11/ban-twitter-buy-chatter.html Phil Ayres payres580 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13792936684826030489-704591f28b6253417329daaaececb948 2009-11-18T12:33:05.370-05:00

I am thrilled to share key findings from research that Vanessa DiMauro and I conducted over the summer called The New Symbiosis of Professional Networks. The research was conducted as part of our 2009 fellowship with the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR).

I am thrilled to share key findings from research that Vanessa DiMauro and I conducted over the summer called The New Symbiosis of Professional Networks. The research was conducted as part of our 2009 fellowship with the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR). http://everydayinfluence.typepad.com/everyday_influence/2009/11/the-new-symbiosis-of-professional-networks-social-medias-impact-on-business-and-decision-making-.html Terri Griffith tgriffith986 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5887725943718965554-1289267500ea62c657bf84d4a48ec038 2009-11-18T12:37:40.566-05:00

Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain — an effort that tests the limits of technology. Even the world's most powerful supercomputers can't replicate basic aspects of the human mind. The machines can't imagine a wall painted a different color, for instance, or picture a person's face and connect that to an emotion.

Scientists say they've made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that "think" like a living thing's brain — an effort that tests the limits of technology. Even the world's most powerful supercomputers can't replicate basic aspects of the human mind. The machines can't imagine a wall painted a different color, for instance, or picture a person's face and connect that to an emotion. http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20091118/ap_on_hi_te/us_tec_ibm_brain_mapping Terri Griffith tgriffith986 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10812979047640444146-7b3cfaef3c3934263e3340f1c6570d54 2009-11-16T12:40:38.580-05:00

Larry Clinton, president of the Internet Security Alliance (ISA), will testify tomorrow at a U.S. Senate Judiciary Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing titled, Cybersecurity: Preventing Terrorist Attacks and Protecting Privacy in Cyberspace.

Larry Clinton, president of the Internet Security Alliance (ISA), will testify tomorrow at a U.S. Senate Judiciary Terrorism and Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing titled, Cybersecurity: Preventing Terrorist Attacks and Protecting Privacy in Cyberspace. http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/16/isalliance-to-testify-for-senate-judiciary/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 2 0 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1287414193752092198-db7238f7811fe35d2f8fcf6f06239de1 2009-11-16T10:50:54.492-05:00

Wouldn’t it be a good idea to have privacy certifications for the organizations that are part of the large smart grid and for the smart meters to help ensure they are appropriately addressing privacy and providing households with informed decision-making capabilities for how the information collected from their homes through these devices are used?

Wouldn’t it be a good idea to have privacy certifications for the organizations that are part of the large smart grid and for the smart meters to help ensure they are appropriately addressing privacy and providing households with informed decision-making capabilities for how the information collected from their homes through these devices are used? http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/15/fifteen-more-smart-grid-privacy-concerns/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 2 0 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14019739063022806342-2216d8f0f97fec2e67cf52bca5975be6 2009-11-15T15:50:08.553-05:00

On October 28th President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. OK, so more people are needed. Now, let’s talk money. How much money is provided in the 2010 Defense Authorization Act for Cyber Defense? A lot.

On October 28th President Obama signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010. OK, so more people are needed. Now, let’s talk money. How much money is provided in the 2010 Defense Authorization Act for Cyber Defense? A lot. http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/14/2010-defense-authorization-act-spending/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 2 0 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11631577971577740370-eb9d69725ac8016911adc7f61a877285 2009-11-16T08:42:56.888-05:00

Search and sort data by job title, years of experience and region of the U.S. for technology professions.

Search and sort data by job title, years of experience and region of the U.S. for technology professions. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9139190/Salary_Survey_2009 Sharon Machlis smachlis691 8 8 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15401087689247091254-6d30877d0c7dc3b189cb40e9137de2f6 2009-11-13T11:39:35.800-05:00

The question is not lack of process but whether or not security is being used to help enforce business process in the relevant areas of product safety, customer service, employee workplace security and information protection in business-to-business relationships.

The question is not lack of process but whether or not security is being used to help enforce business process in the relevant areas of product safety, customer service, employee workplace security and information protection in business-to-business relationships. http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/12/dlp-is-short-for-disturbing-lack-of-process/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 7 5 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5043222464343749006-d3cb05b3ce69cdcc3c0e7c4868603e30 2009-11-18T11:02:33.421-05:00

McKinsey found that 74 percent of European business leaders believed their company was 'very' or 'extremely' exposed to IT-based market disruption. Regardless, only 18 percent of European IT executives believed their companies were 'very effective' at introducing business technology faster and better than their competitors.

McKinsey found that 74 percent of European business leaders believed their company was 'very' or 'extremely' exposed to IT-based market disruption. Regardless, only 18 percent of European IT executives believed their companies were 'very effective' at introducing business technology faster and better than their competitors. http://business-technology-roundtable.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-normal-bold-it-based-business.html David Deans ddeans756 0 0 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6450937108806633284-cdbad6c09e9ed02d6432f42404928c9b 2009-11-16T10:59:32.062-05:00

People who generally have to much time on their hands read my posts. Or they simply enjoy my train wreck world view. Anyway there are some fantastic resources that I draw from that help me to break down the complicated issues revolving around how to keep the bad guy from draining your bank account. The following make me look good (not to insult them):

People who generally have to much time on their hands read my posts. Or they simply enjoy my train wreck world view. Anyway there are some fantastic resources that I draw from that help me to break down the complicated issues revolving around how to keep the bad guy from draining your bank account. The following make me look good (not to insult them): http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/15/increase-your-information-security-iq/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 1 0 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7367493921768378531-26ba639a3388bd235b5bb5fcc46d95d0 2009-11-16T10:41:45.751-05:00

The accelerating Organic IT phenomenon is being driven by executive frustration that today's business technology demands are not being fully met by their internal support organization. Some IT teams, however, have taken decisive action to free-up time to become more responsive to their savvy user's requests for new capabilities.

The accelerating Organic IT phenomenon is being driven by executive frustration that today's business technology demands are not being fully met by their internal support organization. Some IT teams, however, have taken decisive action to free-up time to become more responsive to their savvy user's requests for new capabilities. http://business-technology-roundtable.blogspot.com/2009/11/managed-service-antidote-to-organic-it.html David Deans ddeans756 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9042746273465474564-c30c93ae1b9f09e724e928911a5ff733 2009-11-12T11:05:51.422-05:00

Congress is still considering the Informed P2P User Act, a law that would supposedly make it safer to use peer-to-peer file sharing software, an effort that is similar to banning mosquitoes from sucking blood. It just isn’t happening…

Congress is still considering the Informed P2P User Act, a law that would supposedly make it safer to use peer-to-peer file sharing software, an effort that is similar to banning mosquitoes from sucking blood. It just isn’t happening… http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/11/congressional-leak-spotlights-p2p-user-act/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 5 3 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7774380558545989194-700ab6b42fcce401b259ceb0dd52f504 2009-11-12T12:37:58.133-05:00

Recently, IBM announced their 2009 study on CIOs and their issues. CIOs discussed today's business challenges and how they are contributing to growing profits for their companies. This was based on over 2,500 CIOs from 15 industries in 75 countries.

Recently, IBM announced their 2009 study on CIOs and their issues. CIOs discussed today's business challenges and how they are contributing to growing profits for their companies. This was based on over 2,500 CIOs from 15 industries in 75 countries. http://www.buyersteps.com/profiles/blogs/ibms-global-cio-study John W Ryan jryan806 13 13 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17914777636866526930-af61730a6aa3e2315e6326b5765d5acf 2009-11-13T15:28:02.311-05:00

Once a predator uses your Internet connection to go to into the bowels of the web, your Internet Protocol address, which is connected to your ISP billing address, is now considered one that is owned by a criminal. If law enforcement happens to be chatting with that person, who’s using your Internet connection to trade lurid porn, then someone may eventually knock on your door at 3 AM with a battering ram. And in freakish and relatively new twist, hackers can use a virus to crack your network and gain remote control access, and then store illicit porn on your hard drive.

Once a predator uses your Internet connection to go to into the bowels of the web, your Internet Protocol address, which is connected to your ISP billing address, is now considered one that is owned by a criminal. If law enforcement happens to be chatting with that person, who’s using your Internet connection to trade lurid porn, then someone may eventually knock on your door at 3 AM with a battering ram. And in freakish and relatively new twist, hackers can use a virus to crack your network and gain remote control access, and then store illicit porn on your hard drive. http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/13/what-could-possibly-be-worse-than-a-virus/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2290581619128882607-65f791940a6a7e9d4d268c5c73c90646 2009-11-12T10:56:05.436-05:00

Every organization has some form of Information Security Risk Assessment - some perform a formal risk assessment, others simply use their practical experience. There aren’t that many tools that assist the organization in performing risk assessment. The most widely used one is Excel, but it is far from a good choice.

Every organization has some form of Information Security Risk Assessment - some perform a formal risk assessment, others simply use their practical experience. There aren’t that many tools that assist the organization in performing risk assessment. The most widely used one is Excel, but it is far from a good choice. http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/11/microsoft-threat-assessment-modeling/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 7 6 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9467210717828508462-72168d7065495633e122a51c880e9402 2009-11-16T20:37:40.781-05:00

So you want to learn how to weave technology, organizations, and people together into a powerful organization… Then set yourself to a challenge. Suzanne Kirkpatrick (Microsoft) says her epiphany regarding the...

So you want to learn how to weave technology, organizations, and people together into a powerful organization… Then set yourself to a challenge. Suzanne Kirkpatrick (Microsoft) says her epiphany regarding the... http://www.terrigriffith.com/blog/2009/11/16/challenge-trigger-top-management/ Terri Griffith tgriffith986 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:698386424743177108-e6a65773967f5845ed0c74d48ef54d21 2009-11-11T12:59:31.422-05:00

The ISA will release a new cybersecurity report, which proposes frameworks for taking key issues in the Obama Administration’s “Cyberspace Policy Review” document to the next level, in an effort to achieve tangible progress. The report will include frameworks for creating a new, practical model for information sharing; addressing the international nature of cybersecurity issues; developing a market for adopting good security standards and practices; building a highly educated digital workforce; and managing the global IT supply chain.

The ISA will release a new cybersecurity report, which proposes frameworks for taking key issues in the Obama Administration’s “Cyberspace Policy Review” document to the next level, in an effort to achieve tangible progress. The report will include frameworks for creating a new, practical model for information sharing; addressing the international nature of cybersecurity issues; developing a market for adopting good security standards and practices; building a highly educated digital workforce; and managing the global IT supply chain. http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/11/isalliance-to-release-cyber-security-report/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 4 2 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10563753563638478699-f6aec9d4720d833853bec2a2d1fe9fc1 2009-11-16T11:46:46.966-05:00

"No Size Fits All: From Mass Marketing to Mass Handselling" by Tom Hayes and Michael S. Malone. (Courtesy Amazon.com) Despite the title of a best-selling book of a few years back, it turns out that the world isn't flat. And, despite all of the...

"No Size Fits All: From Mass Marketing to Mass Handselling" by Tom Hayes and Michael S. Malone. (Courtesy Amazon.com) Despite the title of a best-selling book of a few years back, it turns out that the world isn't flat. And, despite all of the... http://abcnews.go.com/Business/SmallBiz/navigating-flat-bumpy-business-world/story?id=9067473 Terri Griffith tgriffith986 1 1 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16649781143316861425-c5ac427b56f936debc1f9662aa881c63 2009-11-12T12:06:02.391-05:00

A couple of weeks back I blogged 'Your desktop will get a facelift. Who is holding the scalpel?'. It got me some interesting feedback by email that I won't repeat here from proponents of a couple of the technologies mentioned. The post, and some...

A couple of weeks back I blogged 'Your desktop will get a facelift. Who is holding the scalpel?'. It got me some interesting feedback by email that I won't repeat here from proponents of a couple of the technologies mentioned. The post, and some... http://blog.consected.com/2009/11/maybe-google-has-it-right.html Phil Ayres payres580 6 5 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6680530148485075091-b49419b188d015088431ce37baab8cbb 2009-11-12T00:41:20.759-05:00

Agency co-creation: very hard to make it work but that's where the most value lies | Main The rapidly building wave of online outsourcing and crowdsourcing Ross Dawson, November 11, 2009 7:29 PM US PT The Age today has an interesting article titled...

Agency co-creation: very hard to make it work but that's where the most value lies | Main The rapidly building wave of online outsourcing and crowdsourcing Ross Dawson, November 11, 2009 7:29 PM US PT The Age today has an interesting article titled... http://rossdawsonblog.com/weblog/archives/2009/11/outsourcing_and.html Terri Griffith tgriffith986 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13726377878166610874-a5b016d274f9f0f3dee72da80ae20b3c 2009-11-11T11:26:20.309-05:00

Hackers are spreading their operational bases further around the world, according to threat analysis from managed security firm, Network Box. Not only should we all be wary about what links we click on in emails, social networking sites and IM, but we should examine what data we put online.

Hackers are spreading their operational bases further around the world, according to threat analysis from managed security firm, Network Box. Not only should we all be wary about what links we click on in emails, social networking sites and IM, but we should examine what data we put online. http://information-security-resources.com/2009/11/10/report-globalization-of-malware-production/ Anthony M. Freed afreed536 3 2 0 1