New password guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology suggest the way we've been making passwords isn't as secure as we think. The original set of guidelines was written back in 2003 by Bill Burr, who now regrets much of his advice. His suggestions became the basis for...
Is Your Printer Your Weak Security Link?
When you think about where security threats are within the office, you probably think immediately about your computers or maybe personal phones used by employees. However, your office printer has presented security risks for decades. "Since the inception of LaserJet printers in the late 1980s, the printers have faced security...
Conference Attendees Can Make Lasting Connections with Topi
One of the top reasons people attend conferences is to connect and interact with other attendees. It can be difficult to make meaningful connections if you wasting time trolling between sessions, peering at name tags. Topi is a mobile application that not only makes it easy for attendees to obtain...
12 Surprising Office Wi-Fi Killers
Nothing grinds a workplace to a halt like a lack of internet access. Gone are the days of hard-wired desktops in every office. Work environments increasingly support staff and guests with Wi-Fi, which can create a surprising amount of strain on your office wireless network, especially given the rise of...
Net Neutrality Day of Action: What You Need to Know Now
Right now, you may have a shaky idea of what net neutrality is, but today, July 12, a massive online protest plans to make you painfully aware. More than 50,000 people, sites and organizations will take part in the net neutrality "day of action," an online protest being organized by...