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Some Thoughts on Information Security

Some Thoughts on Information Security

The Information Technology and Information Security teams have a challenge balancing user productivity and need for information security.  These computer professionals have a duty and obligation to provide both user functionality and data security.  Unfortunately, these two objectives are often diametrically opposed.  One side of the house wants to empower the users to achieve high levels of productivity and the other side needs to keep a watchful eye for threats of accidental or purposeful information destruction, unauthorized modification, and outright theft of digital information….

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Recognizing the role of computers

Recognizing the role of computers

A few weeks ago, my primary computer crashed.  Sad I know, but being an IT professional, it was distressing to say the least.  The problem was severely compounded by occurring during the worst possible time.  The last several weeks have been extremely busy at work I did not have any time or desire to address the problem.  Once I could catch my breath and figure out what had failed, it still took a couple of weeks to order parts and find the…

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Deep Thoughts for a Sunday

Deep Thoughts for a Sunday

I have been working on a few papers recently and one of them gave me an opportunity to reflect for a bit on life and the evolution of our species. I remembered back to a time when I was standing on top of a sleeping volcano and was struck in awe by my surroundings. I came to appreciate the significance of the world and environment. I felt very small and insignificant in comparison to the grand vistas before me and the universe as a whole….

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New Blog Design: Is it a keeper?

New Blog Design: Is it a keeper?

First of all, changing the blog theme is not a piece of cake. It is not overly difficult, but it is not a five minute task either. I have spent weeks searching for a new design for my blog. I do not know if this is the look for me, but I like this design better then my last one. Still, I do not know if this is really “me”. So what do you think? Should I keep this design, go back to…

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