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- Krebs on Security
- Patch Tuesday, May 2024 Edition
- How Did Authorities Identify the Alleged Lockbit Boss?
- U.S. Charges Russian Man as Boss of LockBit Ransomware Group
- Why Your VPN May Not Be As Secure As It Claims
- Man Who Mass-Extorted Psychotherapy Patients Gets Six Years
- FCC Fines Major U.S. Wireless Carriers for Selling Customer Location Data
- Russian FSB Counterintelligence Chief Gets 9 Years in Cybercrime Bribery Scheme
- Who Stole 3.6M Tax Records from South Carolina?
- Crickets from Chirp Systems in Smart Lock Key Leak
- Why CISA is Warning CISOs About a Breach at Sisense
Category Archives: Medical
An introduction to Big Data – RackSpace’s CloudU MOOC
Several years ago we introduced you to CloudU. A perfect introduction to how the ‘cloud’ works. CloudU by RackSpace now has a MOOC (Mass Open Online Course) that introduces you to Big Data. According to Wikipedia, Big Data is a … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Computers, Education, Industry, Internet, Linux, Manufacturing, Medical, network, Networking, Technology, Windows
Tagged Ben Kepes, Big Data CloudU, CloudU, Learn Big Data, RackSpace, Rackspace CloudU
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An unnecessary path to tech: A Bachelor’s degree
An unnecessary path to tech: A Bachelor’s degree. An excellent article on education and technical careers from Computerworld. TCAT Shelbyville”s CIT program has a 98% retention and 92%+ placement. Is a degree worth the money? Yes, after you start … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Education, Industry, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Medical, Organizations
Tagged higher ed, higher education, IT career, technical career
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The dangers of using outdated software
Outdated software contains security flaws which cybercriminals can use as avenues to infiltrate the corporate network. The dangers of using outdated software.
US businesses suffered 666,000 internal security breaches
Over 666,000 internal security breaches took place in US businesses in the last 12 months, an average of 2,560 per working day, new research has revealed. The findings, revealed by IS Decisions, also found that despite this regular occurrence, only … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Business, Computer Security, Computers, Education, Hacking, Home Networking, Information Technology, Linux, Medical, Networking, Windows
Tagged breaches, data breaches
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800M exposed records make 2013 record year for data breaches
While the number of incidents data loss incidents in 2012 is almost by a third bigger that that for 2013, the number of records exposed in 2013 breaches has reached a record 823 million. 800M exposed records make 2013 record … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Business, Computers, Education, Hacking, Home Networking, Information Technology, Linux, Medical, network, Networking, Organizations, Technology, Windows
Tagged data breaches, hackers, Hacking, privacy
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CompTIA IT Healthcare Technician Certification
William Merritt, a student in the CIT program recently certified as a CompTIA Healthcare IT Technician. The CIT program is introducing CompTIA’s Healthcare IT Technician and is merging the certification into the existing curriculum. The certification will be the eleventh … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Computer Security, Education, Information Technology, Linux, Medical, Organizations, Technology, Windows
Tagged Doctors, hospitals, IT Certification, Medical, TBR, TCAT Shelbyville
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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) – celebrated every October – was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. Free Security Check … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Business, Computer Security, Computers, Education, Information Technology, Linux, Medical, network, Networking, Technology, Ubuntu, Windows
Tagged android security, apple security, computer security, Cyber Security, internet security, ipad security, iphone security, Linux Security, Microsoft security, October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month
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Now hiring: companies move away from outsourcing to control their IT destiny
The tight IT jobs market and desire for more control over tech projects has many companies insourcing projects and growing internal staff. via Now hiring: companies move away from outsourcing to control their IT destiny.
Posted in Business, Computer Security, Computers, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Medical, network, Networking, Organizations, Technology
Tagged Business, Computers, higher ed, higher education, Information Technology, IT Jobs, Jobs, network, networking, Technology, Wireless
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87% of employees use personal devices for work – link and poll
You cannot effectively protect corporate data and intellectual property. It takes skilled IT professionals to protect your data. A new survey by DELL Kace revealed 87 percent of companies have employees that use some kind of personal device for work … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Computer Security, Computers, Education, Hacking, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Law, Medical, Networking, Technology, Wireless
Tagged Android, Droid, higher ed, higher education, HTC, iPad, iphone, Mobile Computing, Windows 8
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FEMA App and Text Message Updates
FEMA mobile apps FEMA Text Messages A new and separate service from the new app, our text message updates will allow cell phone users to receive text message updates from FEMA. Text PREPARE to 43362 (4FEMA) to sign up to receive monthly disaster safety … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Computers, Education, Health, Medical
Tagged Android, Disaster Apps, Disaster Readiness, FEMA, homeland security, Hurrican irene, Hurricanes, iphone, Mobile Devices, Natural Disasters, Tornados
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Office 2010 Books
Here’s some great links for Office 2010’s Resource Kit and books. Office 2010 Resource Kit Technical Library in Compiled Help format Technical diagrams for Office 2010 Downloadable book: Getting started with Office 2010 Downloadable book: Planning guide for Office … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Computers, Education, Health, Information Technology, Law, Medical, Organizations, Soft Skills, Software, Technology
Tagged e-book, ebook, Education, Free Books, higher ed, higher education, K-12, Learn Office 2010, Microsoft Books, Office 2010 book, Office 2010 ebook, Software
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Becoming a nurse
If you have ever thought about becoming an LPN or CNA, you’ll find that you have to take an exam prior to starting class. In today’s busy world prospective students may not have time to attend classes to prepare for … Continue reading
Posted in Computers, Education, freeware, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Medical, Technology
Tagged becoming a nurse, CNA, Health, higher ed, higher education, LPN, Medical, Moodle, Moodle elearning, nursing
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Visible Human Body
The “Visible Body” in 3D is free to use. Great for our medical department. Link
Posted in Education, Health, Medical, Technology
Tagged 3D Body, College, Education, Health, healthcare, higher ed, hospital, Human, Medical, medical article, nurses, nursing, School, Technology
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