Defcon: The security penetration testing quagmire
How corporate security flaws are handled raises lots of questions LAS VEGAS — The relationship between CISOs and security penetration testers is anything but clear-cut and raises ethical issues for both parties, a Defcon crowd heard from a former CISO. Whether penetration testers should come in looking for the place where they can spectacularly break […]
iPad 2 Tips Tricks and Shortcuts
While some might argue that it can almost replace a full-fledged computer, the iPad was designed to be simple. Even if you have very little tech savvy, you can probably pick up Apple’s latest tablet and master the basic features in a matter of minutes. And the longer you spend swiping your way around the […]
10 hot areas of expertise for IT specialists
My recent article 10 Ways to become an IT superstar generated a lot of feedback. Quite a few IT pros out there apparently want to increase their visibility (and paychecks). One thing that drew a lot of attention in the piece was the advice to specialize. Okay, readers replied, but what area should I specialize […]
First look at Windows 8: Tiles instead of windows and real multi-tasking
Yes, Microsoft is late to the game in tablets. Redmond tried pitching Windows 7 for touch screens without a lot of success, and refused to port Windows Phone 7 to tablets, insisting that a full desktop operating system was needed. And by the time Windows 8 comes out – probably next year – Apple’s iPad […]
How to Recycle Your Technology
The Best Places to Recycle Tech e-Stewards This program is run by the Basel Action Network (BAN), a non-profit dedicated to confronting environmental injustice caused by toxic chemicals worldwide. BAN helped expose the atrocious things happening in Asia and Africa caused by the so-called “recycling” of e-waste exported there. With help from some corporations and […]
How to Recycle Your Technology
We love our computers and electronics. That is, until they stop working. Then these computers and their peripherals, from printers to monitors, not to mention your handhelds, batteries, and accessories, often become digital garbage. These things aren’t made to last after all. (No computer or phone maker is going to mind if you buy an […]