April 2011 Blog Posts (42)

Social Engineering – Bugs in the Human Hardware

By all accounts, the largest threat to computer systems is people. A fun fact to back up this surprising statement: Oak Ridge National Labs (one of the US national energy labs) was a target for a spear phishing attack where 57 out of a targeted 530 employees opened up an email that installed malware on their personal computers. Oak Ridge was shut down for days to…

Ahhh, yes. The Sleestacks, those hissing  purveyors of death and destruction, plodding along slower than molasses in January,  on that old tv show from the 70's called Land of the Lost. (I bet their breath smelled like doo doo....I see a spot in a Scope commercial for them these days.) At the age of 8, I was convinced they were lurking behind the daintily flowered shower curtain in my great aunt Frances's bathtub. Why did I think this? Beats the crap out of me now. I remember being freaked…

I’m telling you, the more I delve into this monster called social media, the more I realize how big of a monster it really is!!  There are just so many programs out there – tools to help you automate, tools to help you connect with people, tools to manage your reputation – tools to help some of the tools work better.  It can be quite overwhelming, so I’m just going to slowly work my way through the maze and cover some of these tools through my video blogs.

A little hidden gem I found…

Pet Rabbit doesn’t have to be a Hare-raising Experience



By Dr. Anndrea Kapke

Olive Branch Parke Veterinary Clinic

www.olivebranchvet.com

olivebranchvet@gmail.com



Spring and Easter bring to mind flowers, eggs, chicks, and bunnies. If you are considering making the Easter Bunny a permanent house guest, here is some information to help you negotiate the briar patch of rabbit care.

Rabbits will live from…

So, the Kelly household has been without a dishwasher for about two weeks, and the hubby is pretty sick of washing dishes.  Yes, I am a diva – I don’t wash dishes.  Now granted, we just went through a broken microwave and a fiasco over that with the home warranty program, and we were not looking forward to another fight to get our dishwasher fixed. 

The appliance guy comes out, looks around a bit, and then plugs it in.  Yep, that’s right – plugs it in!  It was just loose enough that…

Good vs. Evil in the Cyber World

I don’t think anyone would argue the fact that the Web is central to our lives; email, online commerce, social networks, and gaming are just a few of the larger focuses. Yet, while our government, economy and social interactions are based in the Internet, very few people are aware of the constant security attacks that are being made on the Web and the ferocity and magnitude of those…

An initiative of the Israel Ministry of Tourism, in cooperation with KKL-JNF and the National Parks Authority, the Gospel Trail offers pilgrims the opportunity to walk and cycle through specially design footpaths along the Sea of Galilee. The trail is based on the path Jesus would have taken from Mount Precipice to Capernaum, making stops at Mount…

 As the blogging industry has evolved over the past few years from a sparse group of people writing about individual passions to entire networks of folks with common interests and goals, many cities have developed their own blogging cultures, usually reflective of their inhabitants’ lifestyles.  Indianapolis is certainly no exception to this trend, and the Circle City is home to a vibrant and growing blogging industry that has become remarkably well-organized relatively quickly.

Boy, these past couple months, I have really evolved – both personally and professionally.  I’m coming into my own as I remember my family, friends and mentors said I would – and it’s so refreshing, so invigorating and so peaceful at the same time.  Wow, what a great place to be!

How did I get to this place?  What’s my secret?  There were many things – obstacles, successes, slaps in the face – that brought me here, but it really boils down to having a vision that is MY vision.  Yes,…

Let’s face it – adding social media into your business marketing strategy does take time, but as everyone knows, so does building relationships.  And being effective on social media is really about building relationships.

If you are thinking about incorporating social media into your business marketing strategy for a few months to see if it works, then I suggest don’t even jump into this sandbox.  Studies show that most businesses begin to see a true monetary return on investment…

Assistance League of Indianapolis is proud to recognize the ongoing support from the PeyBack Foundation and digitalKnowledge by awarding them the 2011 Star Award at the Star Gala on Saturday April 9, 2011.

Paula Roeder presenting the 2011 Star Award to Elizabeth Ellis, Executive Director of the PeyBack Foundation…

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The Attack of the Script Kiddies

Let’s start by dispelling a few common TV misconceptions about Web sites. First, no matter how attractive a CSI agent might be, she is not going to be able to walk over to the local ATM machine and change the address on your driver’s license with just a few clicks of the keyboard, sorry. Second, you do not need to be a 9.5 on the geek scale to hack into Web sites. The fact is that the really important sites (i.e., major banks, the Feds) are so…

Reliable Water Services and the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commercehave joined forces to sponsor this business challenge.

Tell us about a demanding situation you faced at any point in your business history, and how you overcame that challenge and strengthened your business.

Submit your 500-750 word story here. You could win one of our three great…

Did you know that there is a Foundation set up in memory of Officer David Moore? Events and activities have been organized through friends and family to see to it that "Officer Moore's Legacy Continues".  For more information on events and how you can help, become a friend on Officer David Moore's Foundation page...https://www.facebook.com/#!/DavidSMooreFoundation