Author Archives: Mark Kelly

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Information Technology Security Consultant

Best information security blogs run by universities

Information security is an important topic for both businesses and individuals. It is nice to see many leading Colleges and Universities stepping up to the information security challenge and launching blogs and using social media tools to help educate students … Continue reading

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Best information security news and email feeds

Here are the information security news feeds/email subscriptions I subscribe to in order to stay current with the latest in information security news. Drop me a line if you have others that you follow that should be added to the … Continue reading

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Are you protecting your most important information assets?

Information security sometimes feels like a never ending challenge. There are a thousand different things that need to be done from patching systems to educating employees and any one hole can mean big problems. Smart companies have realized the impossibility … Continue reading

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WordPress website error site reverting to old version

I have been noticing an intermittent problem with this website over the last 6 months or so where the site was reverting to a very old version of the site that showed my old design log and only old posts. … Continue reading

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How to fix a security certificate error while browsing the internet

The last week or two the pc only used by the kids had been having problems with a security certificate error when they were trying to browse the internet. The browsing eventually got where it needed to go but only … Continue reading

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iPhone 4s security accessories

              Orders for the iPhone 4s are smoking hot and the volume is only going to ramp up between now and the Christmas season. With a new phone comes the need for new accessories … Continue reading

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iPhone 4S Security

The release of the iPhone 4S caused quite a stir because it was not what everyone was expecting. Many of the pundits were boldly pontificating about advanced new features that would be introduced via “iPhone 5″. Instead they got the … Continue reading

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Free antivirus software – How effective is it?

Are you tired of paying for commercial antivirus software? Antivirus software providers are savvy about turning the cost into a required annual financial outlay to allow you to continue to receive current antivirus signatures. I always anted up the cash … Continue reading

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Information security issues can lead to bankruptcy

Information security is often an after thought at best for many small to midsize businesses. DigiNotar, a Dutch certificate authority, is a great case study on what can go wrong when adequate information security controls are not put in place. … Continue reading

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Information Security Insurance

Information security insurance is designed to protect an individual or business against the risk of possible loss due to information security incidents. Similar to other forms of insurance the policy holder pays a monthly/annual premium to the policy issuer for … Continue reading

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