FERNDALE - Cybersecurity experts Dan Lohrmann and Richard Stiennon again update the M2 TechCast audience on the top issues facing businesses and consumers in the rough and tumble world where cyber attacks are becoming the norm. In the first segment, Lohrmann and Stiennon continue to examine the plague of ransomware - one of the latest
FERNDALE - Enrico Schaefer provides another drone law update on the latest legislation pending before Congress that could lift the 500-foot rule for recreational drone users, meaning the ability to fly closer to buildings and people than ever before. Schaefer also talks about what commercial drone users need to do before they take to the
FERNDALE - Merit Network President Joe Sawasky provides a preview of the Merit 50th Anniversary Party May 11-12 at the Eagle Crest Hotel in Ypsilanti. Merit Network was created in 1966 by the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University to connect all public universities and nearly 400 other education and non-profit
SOUTHFIELD - Diva Tech Talk interviewed Carey Pachla, President of Fast Switch, a rapidly growing information technology consulting company, with 750 staff members and 2015 sales of $80 million (a 30 percent annual growth rate) specializing in contract, contract-to-hire and executive search services. Carey’s journey in technology was an intentional one. Graduating as a business
FERNDALE - If nothing else, episode 141 of ITInTheD planned out a couple weekends full of fun for you, as well as being awfully informative about a local organization providing some valuable services around the state. From our plans this weekend at Penguicon to an 80s part for a great cause in a few weeks,
FARMINGTON HILLS – Rebuilding Together Oakland County will take on 27 projects in eight Oakland County municipalities during its Rebuild Day on April 30. More than 750 volunteers will work from dawn until dusk to ensure that families in communities throughout Oakland County Michigan live in a safe and healthy environment. “With the help of our
DETROIT - The deadline for DTX Launch Detroit has been moved back to May 6. Now college students and recent graduates have more time to sign up for the 10-week summer accelerator to help them launch a technology startup. Participants will receive a stipend of $2,500 per individual (up to $7,500 per venture team) to
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum’s May 9 meeting will feature a spotlight on sustainability efforts at SpartanNash and an introduction to low impact development for water quality from Calvin College. Following its 2013 transformational merger to become the nation’s fifth largest food distributor, SpartanNash has accelerated its environmental sustainability and social responsibility
ANN ARBOR - Duo Security was awarded a $2.5 million grant Tuesday from the Michigan Strategic Fund, money that will be used to fund the cybersecurity company’s expansion and create up to 300 jobs over the next three years. Duo Security, with locations in Michigan, California, London, and Austin, plans to expand its existing operations
ANN ARBOR - Public schools, community colleges, public universities, and non-profit organizations in Southeast Michigan interested in cybersecurity training or economic development are encouraged to respond to a new request for proposals issued Tuesday by Merit Network. The deadline to respond is May 15. Merit, a sub-recipient of the Advance Michigan Defense Collaborative grant, is
