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Morgan Stanley Says Employee Stole More Than 350,000 Customer Accounts

NEW YORK - Morgan Stanley, one of the world's largest financial services firms, revealed Monday its customer information was breached. But it wasn't the result of determined hackers or sophisticated email attacks. Instead, Morgan Stanley said it was an employee who stole data from more than 350,000 customer accounts. The move is a wake-up call

By |2015-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2015|Archive, Cyber Defense|

ITInTheD Podcast: Nardone, Sterrett, BulletSafe

DETROIT ? In episode 73 of ITInTheD, Tom Nardone and Ian Sterrett talk about everything from the continually evolving Sony hack to bulletproof hats to geeks and conventions around the area. In the third segment, Nardone discusses BulletSafe. which makes a great bulletproof vest for just $299. To listen to this podcast, Click on ITInTheD.Com

By |2015-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2015|Archive, Internet Advisor|

Internet Advisor Podcast: Cybersecurity With Stiennon, Evers, 2015 Predictions

DETROIT ? On the Internet Advisor podcast, cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon, explores whether state sponsored hacking go from Cold War to a very Hot War with an attack on our infrastructure; Ridgely Evers, CEO of TrustPipe reveals a new way of security your computer, servers and even hardware against the slickest attacks by hackers; the

By |2015-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2015|Archive, Internet Advisor|

Net Neutrality Takes New Twist As Congress Appears Ready To Step In

WASHINGTON DC - While Net neutrality rule-making by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler sputters and spins, some folks on Capitol Hill are reportedly poised to provide much-needed relief. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler certainly expected to be asked about the ongoing Net neutrality rule-making in his appearance Wednesday at CES, CNET News.Com reported. But he may have

By |2015-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|

Brownwashing: Do Companies Underreport Environmental Progress?

ANN ARBOR - While some companies have been criticized for overstating their environmental credentials - a practice known as greenwashing - a new University of Michigan study has found that some do just the opposite. This lesser-known phenomenon of understating environmental efforts is referred to as brownwashing. "When we first saw the data, it took

By |2015-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2015|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

Tax Time Tips for Entrepreneurs

DETROIT - It?s that time of year again. The holidays have wound down and tax time is right around the corner. How can you prepare? CPA Kathy McCallum offers a few great tips for avoiding tax troubles and getting the most from your return. Kathy works with a number of local businesses in the area

By |2015-01-08T00:00:00-05:00January 8th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

aimWest 5:01 Networking Event Jan. 14

GRAND RAPIDS - The aimWest 5:01 is a great time to take a break, grab a drink & some tasty food, and reconnect with everyone. This informal but upscale event aims to provide a fun and energetic networking event after the holidays to start out the new year. This event is free to all. Feel

By |2015-01-07T00:00:00-05:00January 7th, 2015|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

BullsEye Telecom Appoints New VP of Operations

SOUTHFIELD - BullsEye announced Wednesday the appointment of Douglas Black, who joins the executive team as Vice President of Operations. With 24 years of experience in the telecom and tech industries, Black?s new role will focus on operational and performance-driven improvement. Working closely with both the Deployment and Provisioning departments, Black?s new role will cultivate

By |2015-01-07T00:00:00-05:00January 7th, 2015|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Finney Looks To Grow Foreign Investment

LANSING - Though the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has seen some big successes in job creation, exports and tourism, the state could still stand to grow foreign direct development and talent, MEDC President and CEO Michael Finney said in a recent interview with Gongwer News Service. Finney said Michigan is targeting eight countries and regions,

By |2015-01-07T00:00:00-05:00January 7th, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|

Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index Shows Sharp Increase In December

DETROIT- Reflecting a sustained economic upswing, the Southeast Michigan Purchasing Managers Index surpassed November?s PMI of 56.8 to record a strong year-end finish of 64.2 for December. A PMI value above 50 generally suggests economic growth. ?Contributing factors that lead to December?s increase include a number of indices,? said Timothy Butler, associate professor of supply

By |2015-01-07T00:00:00-05:00January 7th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|