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Make Sure Your Social Media Looks The Best It Possibly Can

LANSING - Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with social media expert Veronica Gracia-Wing, associate strategist for Piper & Gold Public Relations in Lansing, about visual design tips for social media posts, how to avoid legal trouble when engaging in social media, responding to negativity in social media

By |2016-10-26T16:09:36-04:00October 26th, 2016|Podcasts, Small Business Association of Michigan|

Nov. 17 Automation Alley – Game Changing Cloud Technology For Manufacturing

TROY - If you are a manufacturer trying to figure out how cloud computing will impact your processes, you're going to want to attend Game Changing Cloud Technology For Manufacturing - a Lunch and Learn Nov. 17 at Automation Alley. CloudTech1 CEO Rick Beckers will lead the discussion on what Cloud Computer has to offer

By |2016-10-26T15:51:35-04:00October 26th, 2016|News|

M2 TechCast At Cyber Summit: High School Cyber Challenge, Regional Cybersecurity Education Collaboration

DETROIT - Continuing with our interviews from the North American International Cyber Summit, we spoke with Merit Network communications director Pierette Templeton explains how 97 high school teams competed for the High School Cyber Challenge. The winner on Oct. 17 was Clinton High School, second place went to Airport High School in Carleton and third

By |2016-10-26T15:17:10-04:00October 26th, 2016|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast At Cyber Summit: Michigan CIO David Behen, Why Michigan Is Tops In Cybersecurity

DETROIT - More interviews from the North American International Cyber Summit, this one with David Behen, the state of Michigan’s Chief Information Officer. Behen said Michigan is one of the nation’s leaders in cybersecurity, in large party thanks to the guidance of Gov. Rick Snyder. Behen said Virginia, Missouri, Ohio and Indiana are catching up,

By |2016-10-26T14:59:36-04:00October 26th, 2016|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

M2 TechCast At Cyber Summit: Ex-OnStar President Marshall Talks Smartphone Security

DETROIT - M2 TechCast went to the North American International Cyber Summit on Oct. 17 to interview cybersecurity experts. One of those folks at the conference was Linda Marshall who spent decades in executive-level positions streamlining call centers and customer service at Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless, as well as a stint as president of

By |2016-10-26T14:42:59-04:00October 26th, 2016|Cyber Defense, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Vector Form Takes Dreaming To New Level, Groupknit Enters Crowded Field

DETROIT - Jason Vazzano and Kurt Steckling have turn dreaming into a a very profitable business. Founded in Detroit in 1999, Vectorform invents digital products and experiences for the world’s leading brands with a focus on Mobile, Augmented and Virtual Reality, Internet of Things, Smart Home, Connected Vehicles and Wearable Technology. Vectorform has five global offices:

By |2016-10-26T14:29:39-04:00October 26th, 2016|Internet Advisor, Podcasts|

The Rise Of Ransomware

ANN ARBOR - In June, NASCAR Team Circle Sport admitted it paid off ransomware runners after one of its main test computers was infected with Truecrypt malware, a form of ransomware. The NASCAR laptop was quickly isolated, but the ransomware left the team’s crucial test data locked up two days before a big race. Despite

By |2016-10-25T22:48:21-04:00October 25th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Featured|

Oakland University Gets $5 Million Grant To Fund STEM Education For Low-Income Students

AUBURN HILLS - Oakland University is among seven institutions selected by the National Science Foundation to receive $5 million in grant funds over the next five years as part of a collaborative research project designed to encourage low-income students to pursue degrees and careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics related fields.   “The idea

By |2016-10-25T22:30:55-04:00October 25th, 2016|Entrepreneurs, Featured|

Massive DDoS Attack Friday – Your IoT Device Could Have Been Involved

SAN FRANCISCO - If you've never heard of a DDoS attack before, you could be forgiven for wondering what the frak was going on Friday as half your favorite websites stopped working. The acronym stands for "distributed denial of service attack," which is technical speak for a simple but increasingly powerful tool for knocking websites

By |2016-10-24T08:50:54-04:00October 24th, 2016|Cyber Defense, Featured|