Cybersecurity experts: A growing need

A recent AP story noted that “The U.S. service academies are ramping up efforts to groom a new breed of cyberspace warriors to confront increasing threats to the nation’s military and civilian computer networks that control everything from electrical power grids to the banking system.” and Richard Clarke, a counterterrorism expert, is quoted as saying that “really high-level computer skills...

Building Blocks to Success

There has been an increased interest in getting women into technology fields. I have written about the reasons that there is a paucity of females in technology in the past . . . lack of mentors, poor role models, lack of guidance in primary and secondary schools . . . there are a host of reasons. The solutions however, as in many other areas, are slower to appear.In a recent article, Regina Kunkle offers several...

How Do I Protect the Information on My Smartphone?

From the Desk of Jane LeClairIf you have a smartphone, you carry a fully functional computer in your pocket or purse. That’s a tremendous amount of information at your fingertips! Therefore, it is paramount that you safeguard the device.Common Risks for Smartphones:• Loss of device and information theft. Smartphones are small and can easily be lost or stolen. Unauthorized users could access your accounts,...

Nuclear Energy wins poll!

A recent poll caught my interest…it seems that nuclear energy is viewed in a positive manner by 68% of those polled in the US. This is up from 65% in a similar poll last year. Small wonder as more and more people are coming to realize that of all the “major” energy sources….nuclear has the smallest carbon emissions. Environmentally minded citizens know of the emissions from coal, gas and oil...

Trained Cyber Experts Needed

The following was in a recent edition of Army Times:“WASHINGTON — The Defense Department wants to hire thousands of new cyber experts to create a large force of skilled cyber warriors…”There has been a good deal of discussion about cyber crime and how our finances may be hacked by tech savvy criminals. Article after article is written about how to protect our cyber wallets. Often overlooked...