Identity Theft – The Matt Honan Nightmare – EVERYONE’S NIGHTMARE! See this: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/08/apple-amazon-mat-honan-hacking/all/
Mat Honan, just had his digital life dissolved by hackers. Photo: Ariel Zambelich/Wired. Illustration: Ross Patton/Wired Magazine reprint
Predictions: By 2013, 80% of businesses will support workers using tablets.
Gartner, one of the top analyst firms in the High Tech industry, has published its “Top Predictions for 2011:” One of the predictions – “By 2013, 80 percent of businesses will support a workforce using tablets.”*
What does this mean to you as an individual as it relates to your Personal Information Management, PIM Strategy? It means many things. Continue reading
This is a MUST Read regarding Personal Information Management (PIM)
Results of a survey conducted by Wakefield Research include the following (Note-1):
* 51% of Americans have experienced a computer crash where they lost ALL of their digital files.
* More than one-third (39%) admit they have never Continue reading
Keep personal information and work data separate! Here’s why.
Cisco Systems recent study data: “68% of employees and 71% of college students believe corporate devices should be used for Social Media and Personal use, too” See Note: 1
This is an understandable set of conclusions, and desires on the part of employees. But a very bad policy choice for both the companies and the individuals. Here’s why. Continue reading
How to create secure Passwords:
A significant part of your Personal Information Management strategy is related to security, and Privacy. Nothing is more fundamental than your Password management technique.
Consequences of not creating secure passwords include – bad people getting into your data and Continue reading
How to: Manage your Phone – PIM training tip
Consider your phone as a very valuable tool in your Personal Information Management – PIM – strategy. It should also be considered to be a very dangerous and vulnerable access point for a lot of your critical data. If managed improperly, it is Continue reading
How to protect your Personal Information Management PIM, systems from mischief by bad people.
1.) Run a security package. A Firewall for your network, and system security for each device.
2.) Use the latest versions of Continue reading
Today is October 1st, the first day of a quarter. It is a significant day as it relates to personal information management. The first day of every quarter is a significant day as it relates to performing tasks to “Manage the Data Deluge”.
My goal is to coach individuals to get into a rhythmic routine they’ll follow. The first effort is Continue reading