2013 – The Year Cloud Changes the Way We Do Business

In an article published last week, Forbes predicted a substantial shift to the cloud by corporate IT in 2013, saying “whether it is public, private or personal clouds, we will undoubtedly look back on 2013 as the year that cloud computing became an integral part of IT.”  With the rise in cloud adoption predicted for… Continue reading 2013 – The Year Cloud Changes the Way We Do Business

School Children, Teachers, Firefighters and Cops – It Hurts

Children have been senselessly murdered along with school personnel, including at least a teacher and a principal.  Firefighters and cops have been ambushed.  Both incidents show the limitations of emergency planning.  As a school teacher and administrator for better than 25 years, and an instructor of firefighters and law enforcement officers at colleges and police… Continue reading School Children, Teachers, Firefighters and Cops – It Hurts

Sandy Hook School Probably Well Prepared as Heroes Emerge After Massacre

There are many more questions than answers about the shooting that took the lives of 20 kids and six administrators at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dec. 14. But in general schools and businesses can and should examine their emergency plans and how they would respond, not only during a shooting, but also during various… Continue reading Sandy Hook School Probably Well Prepared as Heroes Emerge After Massacre

DIY Disaster Survival

Each year, it seems that more and more disasters hit with increasing severity. September 11, the Indian Ocean tsunami, Katrina, Sichuan, Haiti, Japan, Sandy. Society has not been able to prevent their devastation, and the impact of each is still being felt today. Public-sector-led preparedness is the best defense, but all individuals should be ready… Continue reading DIY Disaster Survival

The 12 networking truths applied to information security

When I first learned about the fundamental truths of networking from RFC 1925, I thought it was a fun little April’s fools joke and quickly forgot about them. I was reminded recently of their existence and realized there can be some insightful lessons to be learned from them after all. And since the RFC states… Continue reading The 12 networking truths applied to information security

Data brokers to face investigation

Data brokers who collect vast amounts of information on consumers will be the ones turning over information this time. The US Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into nine data brokerage companies, ordering them to tell the agency how they harvest and use data on consumers. http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/it-pro/business-it/data-brokers-to-face-investigation-20121219-2bmwu.html

‘Black swan’ predictions for 2013 include solar storm

In 1859, there was a solar event so extreme that witnesses reported seeing brilliant lights, electrical flashes, red glows and other aurora events, even in the South. It was the lead story on Sept. 3 of that year in the Memphis Daily, according to a copy preserved by the Library of Congress. http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/445113/_black_swan_predictions_2013_include_solar_storm/?fp=4&fpid=1398720840

‘Black swan’ predictions for 2013 include solar storm

In 1859, there was a solar event so extreme that witnesses reported seeing brilliant lights, electrical flashes, red glows and other aurora events, even in the South. It was the lead story on Sept. 3 of that year in the Memphis Daily, according to a copy preserved by the Library of Congress. http://www.computerworld.com.au/article/445113/_black_swan_predictions_2013_include_solar_storm/?fp=4&fpid=1398720840

Programmatically Manage Your Cloud Servers with RESTful API

Most cloud applications are built with APIs, which perform key tasks in helping the application operate effectively.   Cloud APIs can modify the resources available to operate the application, provide an interface that enables a specific capability, and offer methods to interface and extend the application on the Internet.  Administrators can now integrate applications and… Continue reading Programmatically Manage Your Cloud Servers with RESTful API

5 Cloud Computing Trends That Will Be Big in 2013

CIO — This has been a curious year for cloud computing. The technology has moved into mainstream consciousness, but many vendors remain frustrated with the pace of enterprise adoption. While widespread agreement about the importance of cloud computing is present, many vendors see enterprises pursuing internal cloud implementation projects with a slow pace. As you… Continue reading 5 Cloud Computing Trends That Will Be Big in 2013