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Merit Now Offering Seccuris’ OneStone Managed Security Services

ANN ARBOR - Merit Network, in partnership with ChoiceTel/ChoiceCyber, is bringing the OneStone Information Assurance Portal to Michigan for Merit's Members. Developed by Seccuris, a Canadian-based company, OneStone is a managed security service that provides reliable 24x7 threat monitoring, vulnerability management, business risk assessments, asset classification and tracking, and comprehensive reporting. Merit's agreement with Seccuris

By |2015-02-18T00:00:00-05:00February 18th, 2015|Archive, Cyber Defense|
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Michigan House Panel OKs Bill Allowing Police To Ping Wireless Devices In Emergency

LANSING - A bill that would require a wireless phone company to provide location information from a person's wireless device to a police officer upon request in certain emergency situations was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Michigan House Criminal Justice Committee. HB 4006 also provides civil and criminal immunity to a wireless carrier that responds

By |2015-02-18T00:00:00-05:00February 18th, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|
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MEDC Increases Projected Tax Credit Liability To $9.4 Billion

LANSING - A revised estimate of what the Michigan Economic Growth Authority tax credits will cost the state shows an increase of nearly $3 billion to $9.38 billion through 2031, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation said Wednesday. During a House Tax Policy Committee meeting, MEDC CEO Steve Arwood said the increase in projected liabilities comes

By |2015-02-18T00:00:00-05:00February 18th, 2015|Archive, Politics/Government|
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Symantec IT Management Suite 7.6 Webcast March 3

TROY - The releases of Symantec IT Management Suite 7.6 powered by Altiris technology and Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.0 are rapidly approaching. Join Symantec for a special webcast March 3 to learn about these new solutions and how they will make your life easier. IT Management Suite 7.6 includes several new enhancements to cloud-enabled

By |2015-02-18T00:00:00-05:00February 18th, 2015|Archive, Cyber Defense|
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$10,000 Crowdfunding Campaign Launched To Support UICA?s Exit Space Project

GRAND RAPIDS ? A $10,000 crowdfunding campaign has been launched to support The Urban Institute For Contemporary Arts campaign to support a series of two to three public murals in downtown Grand Rapids. If UICA reaches its goal by March 18, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. will provide a $10,000 matching grant. The crowdfunding platform

By |2015-02-18T00:00:00-05:00February 18th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|
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NSA Loads Hard Drives With Spyware To Evesdrop On World’s Computers

WASHINGTON DC - The US National Security Agency has figured out how to hide spying software deep within hard drives made by Western Digital, Seagate, Toshiba and other top manufacturers, giving the agency the means to eavesdrop on the majority of the world's computers, according to cyber researchers and former operatives. That long-sought and closely

By |2015-02-16T00:00:00-05:00February 16th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|
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Michigan House Republicans Would Eliminate Venture Michigan Fund

LANSING ? Michigan House Appropriations Chair Rep. Al Pscholka and Rep. Mike McCready on Thursday introduced legislation that would fast-track the end of the Venture Michigan Fund, used to invest in Venture Capital companies that then invest in Michigan early-stage companies. The bills, HB 4195 and HB 4196 , would save $150 million by ending

By |2015-02-13T00:00:00-05:00February 13th, 2015|Archive, Events/Announcements|
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