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SequoiaNet Founder Bamberger Joins Health Software Provider gloStream

BLOOMFIELD HILLS ? John Bamberger, founder of SequoiaNET.com, and former chief operating officer of the company it was sold to, Analysts International, has been hired by gloStream as its chief channel officer. gloStream is an electronic health records software and practice management solutions provider. He is charged with guiding gloStream's delivery and support model via

By |2008-02-25T00:00:00-05:00February 25th, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|

SecureWorld Chicago Offers Big Discounts For MITechNews.Com Readers

CHICAGO ? SecureWorld Expo returns to Chicago in May with a two-day event that includes big discounts for readers of MITechNews.Com. SecureWorld Chicago, on May 21-22, will feature Security Practitioners, Senior Executives and Government Leaders, Leading Security Analysts/Consultants and more. The event will cover topics such as Risk Assessment, IP Leakage, Business Risk Assessment and

By |2008-02-22T00:00:00-05:00February 22nd, 2008|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Info System Running Out Of Money

LANSING - The Michigan Department of State Police will run out of funding for its Criminal Justice Information System by June 1 and an additional $2.7 million is needed to pay for database improvements through Sept. 30. Officials told the Senate Appropriations State Police and Military Affairs Subcommittee on Thursday that additional money would be

By |2008-02-22T00:00:00-05:00February 22nd, 2008|Archive, Cyber Defense|

New Computer Network Security Threat Identified

BOSTON - Websense Inc., a provider of technology analysis, has been named the global leader in web security, according to an IDC study. The study, ?Worldwide Web Security 2007-2011 Forecast and 2006 Vendor Shares,? noted that Websense led with a 21 per cent or $247.5 million share of the $1.2 billion security market in 2006.

By |2008-02-22T00:00:00-05:00February 22nd, 2008|Archive, Guest Columns|

Emergency Preparedness: What is Private Sector’s Role?

WALLED LAKE - Emergency preparedness is not just a public sector responsibility. Private sector makes up over 80 percent of the response capabilities across the county and can bring assets to the response as fast, if not faster, than our public sector partners. The key is the coordination, both before and during the emergency. However,

By |2008-02-22T00:00:00-05:00February 22nd, 2008|Archive, Guest Columns|

What is InfraGard?

DETROIT - InfraGard is a collaborative effort between the FBI and local communities. InfraGard is an association of government and business leaders that meet regularly and freely share their ideas and expertise to better protect America's infrastructures. How many InfraGard Chapters are there? There are 86 chapters How many InfraGard members are there? There are

By |2008-02-22T00:00:00-05:00February 22nd, 2008|Archive, Cyber Defense|

STAPLES Business Depot Identifies Risky Behaviors For Security Threats

FRAMINGHAM, Ma - STAPLES Business Depot has noted that information security tops the list of modern-day threats and equates people's risky behavior in the IT security arena to driving without a seat-belt or riding a bicycle without a helmet. Common, everyday behaviors can lead to individuals and businesses to be at risk for security threats

By |2008-02-22T00:00:00-05:00February 22nd, 2008|Archive, Guest Columns|

McAfee Launches Certified Hacker Training Course

SAN JOSE - McAfee Inc.'s Foundstone Professional Services announced the Certified Ethical Hacking course, the company's first certified training program that gives IT professionals the skills they need to detect vulnerabilities on their own systems. The course teaches participants the skills they need to hack into vulnerable systems, but requires students to sign a pledge

By |2008-02-22T00:00:00-05:00February 22nd, 2008|Archive, Guest Columns|

Microsoft: Vista SP1 Will Break These Programs

REDMOND, Wa. - List of applications affected by service pack installation include Trend Micro's Internet Security 2008 and the Times Reader. Microsoft has published a list of programs that will not work or that will suffer from reduced functionality after the installation of Vista Service Pack 1, CNET News.Com reported. The list of programs consists

By |2008-02-22T00:00:00-05:00February 22nd, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Blue Water Angels – Newest Angel Investment Group In Michigan

MIDLAND ? Michigan has yet another angel investing group, the Blue Water Angels, which has more than $1 million to invest in promising Michigan start ups. Blue Water Angels works closely with the MidMichigan Innovation Center. At the Feb. 12 meeting, the groups first board was elected. Brent Case, executive director of the MidMichigan Innovation

By |2008-02-22T00:00:00-05:00February 22nd, 2008|Archive, Events/Announcements|