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The Increasing Mobility Threat to IT Security

TENAFLY, N.J. - Any organization that has not already started to think about the impact mobility has on IT security should start doing so this year. 63% of businesses provide formal access to some of their business applications to mobile users, a Quocirca research report "Digital Identities and the Open Business," showed. Furthermore, the sheer

By |2014-01-02T00:00:00-05:00January 2nd, 2014|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Gongwer’s Top Ten Laws Of 2013

LANSING - The year 2013 started quietly for the 97th Legislature as is usually the case in the first year of a new legislative term, but quickly ramped up into another year of significant changes in Michigan law. Gongwer reviewed the 277 public acts so far in 2013. There is one bill the Legislature must

By |2014-01-02T00:00:00-05:00January 2nd, 2014|Archive, Politics/Government|

How Michigan And Israel Can Partner On Technology: MIBB Program Jan. 9

FARMINGTON HILLS ? Join the Michigan Israel Business Bridge Jan. 9 for its first networking program of 2014: The Connected Autonomous Vehicle, How Michigan and Israel can partner on technology. Registration closes Jan. 7. Speakers include: Udi Naamani, CEO, Fusepoint Solutions(Ann Arbor/Israel), Past Director of the Connected Vehicle Proving Center at the University of Michigan

By |2014-01-02T00:00:00-05:00January 2nd, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|

Global Economic, Industry Outlook 2014: Automation Alley Program Jan. 30

TROY ? Learn how to best position your company to take advantage of business opportunities abroad at the Global Economic and Industry Outlook for 2014 on Jan. 30 at Automation Alley?s headquarters. The event will answer such questions as how will the eurozone, China's GDP growth rate, geopolitical threats, shale oil discoveries, technological innovations and

By |2014-01-02T00:00:00-05:00January 2nd, 2014|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Snapchat Users Beware – Hackers Compromise 4.6 Million Accounts

SAN FRANCISCO - Heads up, Snapchat users: someone has allegedly comprised 4.6 million accounts, potentially exposing your usernames and phone numbers. The Snapchat account information apparently had been posted to a site called SnapchatDB.info by an individual or group determined to prod the 2-year-old photo-sharing service, which has more than 8 million adult users in

By |2014-01-02T00:00:00-05:00January 2nd, 2014|Archive, Cyber Defense|

Syrian Electronic Army Defaces Skype To Send Anti-Spying Message

SAN FRANCISCO - The publicity-minded Syrian Electronic Army on Wednesday targeted the public faces of Skype, posting antisurveillance messages to the video-chat service's blog and to its Twitter and Facebook accounts. On Skype's Twitter account, for instance, this message appeared: "Stop spying on people! via Syrian Electronic Army." That tweet, noted quickly by The Next

By |2014-01-02T00:00:00-05:00January 2nd, 2014|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Muskegon – Third In Job Growth Statewide

MUSKEGON - Muskegon ranked third in job growth for the year among other major metropolitan areas across Michigan, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management, & Budget. From October 2012 to October 2013, Muskegon saw a 2.3 percent increase in non-farm employment and added 1,400 jobs. Muskegon ranked third in the

By |2014-01-02T00:00:00-05:00January 2nd, 2014|Announcements/New Products, Archive|

Medical Devices, Michigan’s Next Big Thing, But At What Cost?

GRAND RAPIDS - From artificial knees, to robotic surgery, to personalized DNA-based medicine. These technologies are improving patients' quality of life, enabling medical interventions and possibilities not imagined even 10 years ago. What's driving these changes, and is there a downside to all of this? Lean Jan. 8 when the MIT Enterprise Forum hosts Medical

By |2014-01-02T00:00:00-05:00January 2nd, 2014|Archive, Life Sciences/Biotech|

aimWest Program Jan. 22 Looks At Diversity In IT

GRAND RAPIDS - Join aimWest on Jan. 22nd to learn how West Michigan based companies such as Steelcase, Spectrum Health, Meijer and Kelly Services are trying to overcome this pressing issue of diversity in IT. Ever notice that IT teams are kind of homogeneous? You?re not the only one. There have been studies and articles

By |2014-01-02T00:00:00-05:00January 2nd, 2014|Archive, Entrepreneur Corner|