Author Archives: Mark Kelly

About Mark Kelly

Information Technology Security Consultant

How to use Windows 7 system restore to fix system stability issues

I grew up on the Windows operating system and through the years have learned how to easily navigate in it and do everything I need to do. I know many people absolutely hate Windows and Microsoft but I am not … Continue reading

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How long until Apple iOS needs its own patch Super Tuesday?

Are you Apple fans ready for some digital heresy? Apple iOS is as vulnerable to security problems as any other software, even as vulnerable as gasp Microsoft. We have witnessed this evolve from occasional updates to regular iOS updates and … Continue reading

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How should you secure your webcam?

Webcam security is probably something you have never given much thought to. You might have a friend that physically tapes their web cam and think that they are being a bit paranoid, but are they really? Criminals will do anything … Continue reading

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Is WordPress 3.3.2 tied to the MAC OS X security issues?

Blogging platform king WordPress has gone quite a long time without an update, until today that is. When I logged into my blogs I noticed that WordPress update 3.3.2 was awaiting my installation. I have read via SANS that compromised … Continue reading

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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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