My workday probably starts the same way as for most people. I turn on my computer and enter the first password. Dozens of programs and websites open by themselves and half of them demand a password. During the day, I occasionally go to more websites and programs and sometimes must log in there, too. This…
Scaling Trust And Security In Healthcare IT
It’s been 11 years since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was enacted and eight years since “Obamacare” officially launched in 2013, setting up online marketplaces or exchanges and affiliated hotlines for people to sign up. Enrollment statistics show it’s been a busy time. In 2019, roughly 8.5 million people signed up for insurance through a…
5 Things You Need To Know To Optimize Your Company’s Approach to Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Over the last few years, we have seen a change in the perception of big tech companies and proprietary software. It used to be that IT professionals thought they could trust the big names in tech and use their products without second-guessing whether they have their customers’ best interests at heart. However, with the maturing…
Cloud Data With A Chance Of Pitfalls
In the age of cloud computing, IT seems extremely simple. With a few clicks, you acquire a new service for the company and start to feed it the data needed to be more productive. Your digital identities, contacts and all types of files are readily available from wherever you are. However, that convenience comes with…
I AM Living Proof Of The American Dream
Make your own decisions. No one is going to hand you success on a golden plate. The key above all is to be in control of your destiny. I would not have come to the U.S. if I had not decided to pursue the opportunity. Remember to take action when an opportunity comes, and be…
Staying Out Of Terrestrial Trouble
How Satellite Companies Can Take Effective Steps On The Ground To Improve Their Data Security It was a slightly sensationalist headline that struck fear into the hearts of anyone involved in satellite communications: “How hackers could spy on satellite internet traffic with just $300 of home TV equipment.” In 2020, a cybersecurity researcher from Oxford…
How leaders can support working parents: 5 tips
As any working parent will tell you, juggling kids and career isn’t easy under the best of circumstances. Throw in a global pandemic, and the pressure can be overwhelming.
Companies and Activism
Youtube just went ahead and demonetized or banned dozens of channels, that according to Youtube’s statement, did not violate the terms of service. They mostly did it to appease reporters and activists, one VOX reporter in particular. Consequently, the actions seem more like activism and open up the question, when shareholders and their representatives should…
Shareholder Revolt at Facebook
“The whole world revolves around me!” This statement could be a perfect slogan for many users on Facebook but also for the top Executive at the company. The results over the past couple of years could not have been more evident. One scandal after another plagued Facebook. And now the shareholders are up in arms…
Trade WAR!
Are you feeling the anxiety about the coming trade war? Were you shocked? Will your business suffer? Are you living under a rock? Congratulations, you forgot about Murphy’s law: “Everything that can go wrong will go wrong.” Get over it, make the best out of it and prepare for the next time. Evaluate your options…