WALLED LAKE - A crisis is any unexpected event, whether man-made or natural, that requires immediate action. It threatens the reputation of your company, usually as a result of negative media coverage and public awareness. In the worst case scenario, it can be even more damaging when the media and the public believe you reacted
BOSTON - Notices are going out to millions of customers who may have had credit card information compromised in a data breach at stores such as T.J. Maxx and Marshalls. The notices contain information about eligibility for compensation such as vouchers and credit monitoring to be provided under a proposed settlement with TJX Cos., the
LANSING - High-tech job opportunities are everywhere in Lansing these days. Of the nearly 60 companies participating in the Capital Area Michigan Works!' No Worker Left Behind Job Expo in downtown Lansing March 18, more than a dozen are recruiting for high tech jobs. Job seekers can connect from 2:30 to 6 p.m. at the
NOVI - The Bring a Friend Eastern Michigan InfraGard meeting will take place on March 25th at Walsh College in Novi. This General membership meeting, hosted by the Walsh College Information Assurance Center, will have three topics. The first will be informational, but of particular use to anyone operating in the Healthcare sector - Public
SOUTHFIELD - The Internet's sweep through the world of business, government, non-profits and academia has been dramatic, but it's far from over. As the number of unique users who need access and applications that need to be developed and maintained increase, IT organizations are racing to meet the demand. However, information security is nonnegotiable as
TROY - Nan Poulios, director of the Walsh College Information Security Center, provides an update on this Security channel podcast on what's happening at the IAC. Walsh is offering security internships, developing a new IT Society, developing Global security links and planning four rounds of CISSP training. You can hear the update in this special
SAN FRANCISCO - More than half of IT professionals plan to increase their spending on security in 2008, whether that means more resources, more products or more services. A survey of IT professionals conducted by InsightExpress for Cisco Systems found that three out of five IT professionals plan to increase IT spending this year, with
NEW YORK ? It's now official. The United States has finally slid into recession, according to the majority of economists in the latest Wall Street Journal economic-forecasting survey, a view that was reinforced by new data showing a sharp drop in retail sales last month. "The evidence is now beyond a reasonable doubt," said Scott
LANSING - Save one bill, the House and Senate respectively signed off on a legislative package on Wednesday positioning Michigan to aggressively pursue on-location work on films, televisions series, documentaries and other entertainment productions. At the centerpiece of six types of incentives are refundable tax credits, meaning businesses would get checks from the state even
GRAND RAPIDS ? The Iserv Company Thursday introduced its all-new telephone service for West Michigan business and residential customers: Iserv Digital Voice, providing an alternative to AT&T, Comcast and Charter. Iserv Digital Voice is full-featured seamless phone service, powered by Iserv?s all-digital network, featuring Internet connection speeds as fast as 10Mbs for residential service and