mikebrennan

About Mike Brennan

Founder of Michigan News Network, and serves as CEO, as well as Editor & Publisher of MITECHNEWS.COM. Brennan has worked since 1980 as a technology writer at newspapers in New York, NY, San Jose, CA., Seattle, WA., Memphis, TN., Detroit, MI., and London, England. He co-founded and served as managing editor of Pacific Rim News Service (SEATTLE), which developed a network of more than 100 freelance journalists in 17 Asia-Pacific countries.

Breen Named Digital Media Specialist At Lawrence Tech

SOUTHFIELD -  Brian Breen has been named digital media specialist in Lawrence Technological University’s Office of Marketing and Public Affairs. A native of Denver, Colo. who spent much of his childhood in Clare, Mich., Breen was previously employed by the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Earlier, he worked in communications, public relations and marketing for the

By |2016-04-27T20:46:25-04:00April 27th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

Avaya User Group Michigan Chapter Meets May 17 At Eagle Eye Golf Club

BATH TOWNSHIP - Don't forget to register for the May 17 International Avaya User Group Michigan Chapter meeting at the Eagle Eye Golf Club. You do not need to be an IAUG member to attend. Great opportunity to join other Michigan area users for a morning of education and networking for free. Two lucky attendees will receive $50 gift cards.

By |2016-04-27T20:06:26-04:00April 27th, 2016|New Products / Contracts|

M2 TechCast: Deception Or The Art Of Fooling Or Entrapping A Cyber Attacker

FERNDALE - Deception has long been practiced by the military to trick an enemy into collecting bad intelligence. But deception also is the class of techniques used to fool cyber attackers. It can be fake servers and endpoints (honey pots), instrumented to detect activity. It can be poisoned data that can include "beacons."  If someone

By |2016-04-27T13:03:59-04:00April 27th, 2016|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Everything You Need To Know To Protect Your Business From Ransomeware

FERNDALE - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon again update the M2 TechCast audience on the top issues facing businesses and consumers in the rough and tumble world where cyber attacks are becoming the norm. In the first segment, Lohrmann and Stiennon continue to examine the plague of ransomware - one of the latest

By |2016-04-27T13:00:34-04:00April 27th, 2016|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Drone Law Pro Schaefer Outlines New FAA Rules That Break The 500-Foot Barrier

FERNDALE - Enrico Schaefer provides another drone law update on the latest legislation pending before Congress that could lift the 500-foot rule for recreational drone users, meaning the ability to fly closer to buildings and people than ever before. Schaefer also talks about what commercial drone users need to do before they take to the

By |2016-04-27T12:46:26-04:00April 27th, 2016|Drones, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast: Merit Network Celebrates Golden Anniversary In May

FERNDALE - Merit Network President Joe Sawasky provides a preview of the Merit 50th Anniversary Party May 11-12 at the Eagle Crest Hotel in Ypsilanti. Merit Network was created in 1966 by the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University to connect all public universities and nearly 400 other education and non-profit

By |2016-04-27T12:38:36-04:00April 27th, 2016|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Rebuilding Together Oakland County Takes On 27 Projects April 30

FARMINGTON HILLS – Rebuilding Together Oakland County will take on 27 projects in eight Oakland County municipalities during its Rebuild Day on April 30. More than 750 volunteers will work from dawn until dusk to ensure that families in communities throughout Oakland County Michigan live in a safe and healthy environment. “With the help of our

By |2016-04-26T22:03:41-04:00April 26th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|

Deadline Extended To May 6 For DTX Launch Detroit

DETROIT - The deadline for DTX Launch Detroit has been moved back to May 6. Now college students and recent graduates have more time to sign up for the 10-week summer accelerator to help them launch a technology startup. Participants will receive a stipend of $2,500 per individual (up to $7,500 per venture team) to

By |2016-04-26T21:46:09-04:00April 26th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Sustainable Business Forum May 9 Meeting Features SpartanNash, Calvin College

GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum’s May 9 meeting will feature a spotlight on sustainability efforts at SpartanNash and an introduction to low impact development for water quality from Calvin College. Following its 2013 transformational merger to become the nation’s fifth largest food distributor, SpartanNash has accelerated its environmental sustainability and social responsibility

By |2016-04-26T21:29:36-04:00April 26th, 2016|Clean Update|

Duo Security Gets $2.5 Million Grant From Strategic Fund To Expand Operations – Signs Lease On Allmendinger Building

ANN ARBOR - Duo Security was awarded a $2.5 million grant Tuesday from the Michigan Strategic Fund, money that will be used to fund the cybersecurity company’s expansion and create up to 300 jobs over the next three years.  Duo Security, with locations in Michigan, California, London, and Austin, plans to expand its existing operations

By |2016-04-29T15:27:02-04:00April 26th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Politics|