Local experts share their knowledge on risks, costs and ways to protect your data In one way or another, technology plays a major role in today’s business, regardless of a company’s size, product or service offerings. Securing that company data is paramount, especially when you read the horror stories about businesses paying exorbitant amounts to […]
Getting IT right. Small businesses gain top-notch tech solutions with outside expertise. by Jerry Davich It all started in the early 1980s for Jeremy Carnahan, with a Tandy 1000 SX that his parents bought for their Shell service station. While spending plenty of time drawing pictures in the paint program, found within DeskMate, he also
Legal battle could have had unpredictable cybersecurity consequences. By now, most people are familiar with the recent Apple vs. FBI dispute about the right to gain access to information on the iPhone of the San Bernardino shooter who was involved in a terrorist event that rocked our nation. The case drew worldwide attention because the
SaaS, PaaS, IaaS. Cloud computing is a term thrown around a lot these days, but what is it and how can businesses benefit? The cloud is a distributed network of data centers and IT resources that are accessible on-demand over the Internet on a pay-as-you-go basis. While the concept of “the cloud” is abstract, ultimately
Address cardiovascular disease with both new technology and well-known advice. by Cassie Richardson Imagine if preventing a heart attack was as easy as swallowing a pill. The idea may sound like an imaginary convenience taken straight from the Space Age world of cartoon character George Jetson. But at Google X, Google’s semi-secret research facility in
Indiana researchers are making progress on everything from tracking cancer to healing diabetic wounds. by Laurie Wink Innovative research at area universities is producing promising results for advancing health and medical care. Breakthroughs could lead to new ways of tracking cancer cells, treating colitis and healing diabetic wounds, to name a few possibilities. But the
Communities upgrading their fiber optic connections and communication technologies to aid in economic development. by Laurie Wink In today’s world of high-speed communications, a fiber optic infrastructure is an essential tool for economic development in communities throughout our region. Cities that already have fiber optic systems, such as South Bend, are expanding their networks. Others, including
Threats are ever-increasing, and so are jobs for security specialists. by Michael Tu With the recent high-profile cyber incidents targeting Sony Pictures, Anthem, Home Depot and Target, cybersecurity has become a major concern for businesses and consumers, as well as our government’s national security agencies. Today, businesses are facing formidable challenges to cybersecurity because of
It has the power to move customers more than still images. Last winter’s relentless cold, snow and ice made it hard to draw visitors to the Indiana Dunes. Then we shot “the video.” Using a camera-equipped remote control helicopter, we got dramatic aerial footage showing the beautiful, Arctic-like shelf ice along the Lake Michigan shore
They happen everywhere. How can your company be safe? Almost no industry seems to be free of data breaches. In retail, we’ve heard about Target and Neiman Marcus (and now Sears and other retailers are investigating whether they have been hacked). In education it’s Indiana University and University of Maryland, the most recent as of
