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SCADA Hack Talk Canceled After U.S., Siemens Request

DALLAS - Two researchers say they canceled a talk at a security conference this week on how to attack critical infrastructure systems, after U.S. cybersecurity and Siemens representatives asked them not to discuss their work publicly. "We were asked very nicely if we could refrain from providing that information at this time," Dillon Beresford, an

By |2011-05-20T00:00:00-04:00May 20th, 2011|Archive, Cyber Defense|

State Disaster Recovery Test Turns Into Real Life Disaster

LANSING ? A disaster recovery test at the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget turned into a disaster when a link to a mainframe computer was broken at noon Wednesday crashing the computers at many state offices, including 131 Secretary of State branch offices, until 5 pm Thursday. State employees and contractors worked around

By |2011-05-20T00:00:00-04:00May 20th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Revised Film Incentive Program To Get $25 Million Credit

LANSING - The revised Michigan film incentive program is expected to receive $25 million under the budget negotiations that have been ongoing the last two days, Gongwer News Service has learned. Governor Rick Snyder proposed replacing the film tax credit under the Michigan Business Tax, whose repeal will occur under the tax legislation Snyder will

By |2011-05-18T00:00:00-04:00May 18th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Bills Moving To Further Deregulate Michigan Telephone Industry

LANSING - The Michigan Senate Energy and Technology Committee is expecting quick movement on legislation that would further deregulate the state's telephone industry. The bill (HB 4314 ) is expected to see a few changes based on discussions between the various parties, but the main thrust of considering wireless and voice over Internet protocol as

By |2011-05-18T00:00:00-04:00May 18th, 2011|Archive, Politics/Government|

Youngsoft Looking To Fill 60 IT Consulting, Administration, Project Manager Jobs

WIXOM ? Youngsoft, a fast growing software consulting and services company, has more than 60 open positions now all over the United States. Youngsoft provides cost-effective IT solutions. The company also has its product and services for serving Health Care Industry under H2H Solutions and has many job opening for Health Care IT sector .

By |2011-05-18T00:00:00-04:00May 18th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Environmental Groups Look To Impose New Standards On Oil, Gas Drilling

LANSING - Citizens and environmental groups have joined forces in an attempt to slow down the natural gas rush they say is underway in Michigan. Representatives of Clean Water Action, the Sierra Club and Progress Michigan want hydraulic fracturing methods used to extract gas from deep wells stopped until safety and health concerns are addressed

By |2011-05-18T00:00:00-04:00May 18th, 2011|Archive, Clean, green, hybrid|

Snyder, Michigan Legislature Close To Agreement On Education Budget

LANSING - Governor Rick Snyder and top legislative leaders have not yet reached a formal target agreement on the education aspects of the budget, but they are getting close, Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville said Wednesday morning. Richardville (R-Monroe) said he, House Speaker Jase Bolger (R-Marshall), Governor Rick Snyder, Lt. Governor Brian Calley and the

By |2011-05-18T00:00:00-04:00May 18th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

All Michigan Public Employees Could Pay 20 Percent Of Health Insurance Costs

LANSING - All Michigan public employees would have to pay for at least 20 percent of the cost of their health benefits under legislation passed Wednesday by the Michigan Senate. The Senate, as expected since Republicans make up a two-thirds supermajority of the body, mustered the two-thirds majority needed to adopt the constitutional amendment SJR

By |2011-05-18T00:00:00-04:00May 18th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|

Van Andel Institute Creates National Program To Develop Personalized Cancer Treatment For Children

GRAND RAPIDS ? The Van Andel Research Institute Tuesday announced the creation of the VARI Pediatric Cancer Translational Research Program to identify the best treatment options for children based on the individual biology of their tumor, a process often referred to as personalized medicine. The program will unite basic research and clinical care through a

By |2011-05-17T00:00:00-04:00May 17th, 2011|Archive, Events/Announcements|