The bMighty Blog -- Non-Profit

Watch your Back -- And Your Back-Office: Insider Threats More Than Double

Posted by Keith Ferrell 11:02 AM ET | Jul 7, 2008

Insider threats increased by more than 100 percent over the past year, according to a new report. The percentage of identity breaches attributed to insider crime or error far exceeds those caused by external hackers.

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Business & E-Business | HR | IT | Internet/Web | Mobile | Non-Profit | Security | bMighty

More On Disaster Recovery: Mind The Gaps In Your Plans

Posted by Keith Ferrell 01:49 PM ET | May 7, 2008

We've talked a lot here about disaster recovery, and almost as much about planning for disaster recovery. In considering these, it's well-worth considering -- and looking for -- any hidden gaps or vulnerabilities that might bring even the best-laid plans to grief.

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Biosphere 2 Proves Money Isn't Everything

Posted by Fredric Paul 01:34 AM ET | Mar 19, 2008

Many small and midsize company know what it's like to be crushed by a much larger outfit flush with huge amounts of cash. But history shows that sometimes, easy money causes more harm than good.

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Green Business | Management | Non-Profit

Will Office Open XML Slam The Door On Accessibility?

Posted by Matthew McKenzie 07:17 PM ET | Feb 27, 2008

Microsoft's bid to turn its Office Open XML (OOXML) format into an ISO standard is a bad idea for any number of reasons. One of those reasons, however, strikes me as especially troubling: If OOXML wins ISO approval, it could make life much harder for millions of disabled people who rely upon accessibility-enhancing tools and technologies.

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Government | Hardware & Software | Non-Profit | Open Source

Secure Computer Recycling II

Posted by Keith Ferrell 12:48 PM ET | Sep 21, 2007

The first step (admittedly paranoid but also, I think, practical) in recycling computers is to physically remove any storage devices. The second is to smash those devices to smithereens. The third step is to find the right place to drop off the now storage-less (and business data-less) remains of the computer.

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