SAN FRANCISCO - Apple is shaking up the way it confirms whether you're the rightful owner of your iOS device or Mac. Built directly into iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan, a system called "two-factor authentication" will add an extra layer of security that can keep your Apple account more secure, even if someone
WASHIGTON DC - The federal government announced Thursday that the total number of people affected by cyberattacks on the US government's personnel office was more than 22 million. The agency said 21.5 million Social Security numbers were stolen from one source and 4.2 million from another. Both attacks were announced in June. Some people were
ANN ARBOR - Over the next few weeks, MITechNews.Com will be publishing excerpts from cybersecurity expert Richard Stiennon's latest book, called There Will Be Cyberwar. The book makes the case that the US military rushed to "network everything" and, like most organizations, neglected to secure its most critical systems. CHAPTERTWO Cautionary Tale. The foregoing
GRAND RAPIDS - Businesses must employ wireless/mobile solutions to remain competitive, reach clients and to engage their staff. On Friday, July 3, 2015 join host Melissa Birnie as she talks with John Potter, Executive Director of Grand Rapids Area Professionals for Excellence. They'll discuss the challenges of coordinating teamwork online, social media, and the impact
DETROIT - A surprise to many in Michigan, and across the globe, is that the State of Michigan is becoming a 'go to' place for those engaged in providing or utilizing mobile and wireless technologies - in any industry. The state is experiencing tremendous increases in the utilization of these technologies across many industries, including:
DETROIT - LindaDaichendt, Executive Director and CEO of the Mobile Technology Assn of Michigan and co-founder of Mobile Monday Michigan and the Michigan Mobile Musings podcast provides a slide show on how businesses can capitalize on mobile and wireless technologies for growth. http://www.slideshare.net/ldaichendt/michigan-capitalizing-on-mobilewireless-tech-july-2015?ref=http://www.gomobilemichigan.org/about/mobile-in-michigan.html
DETROIT - Recent research conducted by the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan in collaboration with the state's economic development organization has determined that mobile, wireless technologies are driving job creation and economic growth across the State of Michigan. http://www.prlog.org/12472431-mobilewireless-technologies-are-creating-jobs-in-many-michigan-industries-and-economic-growth-for-the-state.html
PETOSKEY - BioStar Ventures, a venture capital fund for medical device and connected health technologies in cardiovascular and orthopedic medicine, announced that it has now raised more than $68 million for BioStar III, its third and largest fund to date. BioStar I and BioStar II funds collectively totaled $65 million. http://technologycentury.com/2015/07/09/biostar-ventures-raises-68-8-million-for-third-fund/
SOUTHFIELD - Engineering Society of Detroit members can get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of a pioneering glass plant on Thursday, Aug. 27 when ESD tours Guardian Industries Corp.'s float glass manufacturing plant in Carleton. http://technologycentury.com/2015/07/08/esd-to-tour-guardian-glass-plant-in-carleton/
HOUGHTON - Jacqueline Huntoon has been named provost and vice president for academic affairs at Michigan Technological University. Huntoon has been dean of Michigan Tech's Graduate School since 2005 and associate provost since 2011. She is also a professor in the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences. http://technologycentury.com/2015/07/08/michigan-tech-names-new-provost/