By OnTheWeb Saturday, January 12, 2008
A recent article posted in the National Post raised concerns regarding a current debate by a committee at Industry Canada, which currently regulates the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act (PIPEDA) and has not brought forth mandatory conditions for such organizations as banks, businesses and retailers to advise clients that their credit or identity has been breached or compromised.
Internet Security Problems Flying Through the AirBy Joshua Hill Monday, January 7, 2008
Down here on terra-firma where the earth is firm beneath our feet, internet problems are a pain in the ass. Without even going in to the phishing scams and the like, our computers are a hot-bed for internet savvy hackers to infiltrate; or they would be, if the common Joe had anything of value on there.
Know Your Monitoring OptionsBy Frank Fourchalk Monday, December 31, 2007
Bringing up the subject of alarm monitoring quite often generates repugnant responses like, “Why should I pay monthly monitoring fees when the burglar is gone before the police arrive” or “I’m going to stick with my local alarm (not monitored) because I have great neighbors who will respond if needed”.
By Frank Fourchalk Monday, December 31, 2007
The definition of garage is ‘a building or indoor area for parking or storing motor vehicles’. So why do home owners fill their garages full of junk and park their expensive vehicles outside? If you are fortunate enough to have an attached or detached garage as part of your home, why not use it as intended?
Media’s Effect on CrimeBy Frank Fourchalk Monday, December 31, 2007
Local television stations, radio stations and newspapers do an outstanding job in reporting the news.The media opens an enormous window to our communities. A window that keeps us abreast of our cities current affairs.
Secure Your Home with an Unlisted NumberBy Frank Fourchalk Monday, December 31, 2007
It amazes me how many people have their phone number listed in the telephone directories. Let’s look at the dangers of allowing not only our phone number, but our address to be displayed in public phone books.
Individual privacy under threat in Europe and U.S., report saysBy OnTheWeb Monday, December 31, 2007
Individual privacy is under threat in the United States and across the European Union as governments introduce sweeping surveillance and information-gathering measures in the name of security and controlling borders, an international rights group has said in a report.
Web police needed!By Frank Fourchalk Wednesday, November 14, 2007
There’s no two ways about it, ‘The internet is a powerful phenomenon”, attracting more and more viewers everyday.Whether searching for the latest news or aimlessly surfing stories of interest, the web never fails to provide.
Beware of Open House ThievesBy Frank Fourchalk Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Recently I attended a break-in where the intruders somehow entered an apartment building and made their way to a third floor suite. Once there, they tried to open the apartment suite door by sticking a pry bar between the door and frame in an attempt to weaken the deadlocking bolt.
Wireless vs HardwireBy Frank Fourchalk Monday, November 12, 2007
One of my most asked questions is, “Which is better, a wireless or hardwired alarm system?” Most home and business owners can’t differentiate one from the other. So if you are considering installing an alarm system but are not quite sure which way to go let me explain some of the differences between the two.
The Top Internet Security Screw UpsBy Brent MacLean Sunday, October 21, 2007
With over 14 years experience of defending against Internet Security threats, Brent MacLean, Managing Director of J.B. MacLean Consulting Inc., has seen it all. The top ten Internet security screw ups. So here they are, in reverse order (saving the best to last):
The Future of Today’s InternetBy Brent MacLean Sunday, October 7, 2007
The architecture of the Internet has always been driven by a core group of designers, but the form of that group has changed as the number of interested parties has continued to grow. With the success of the Internet, has come a proliferation of stakeholders - stakeholders now with an economic as well as an intellectual investment in the network.
Living life on the InternetBy Brent MacLean Thursday, September 27, 2007
They’re all still down there, out of sight and all but out of mind—hundreds of millions of miles of hair-thin strands of glass, uniquely strung beneath the streets of every city, under our homes, suburbs, deserts, and strewn across the ocean floor. It’s enough optical fibre to wrap around the earth 4,000 times (scary statistics), with each strand capable of blasting library stacks of information across the globe at the speed of light. And almost all of it sits empty, dark and idle—an unseen monument to every unfulfilled promise of the Internet. A statistical reality people can’t even begin to comprehend.
