In the previous post, we discussed the history of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), which was passed in response to ongoing complaints about telemarketing and calls from debt collectors. The TCPA evolved over the […]
The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) was passed in 1991 after years of customer complaints about annoying and often downright harassing phone solicitations, or telemarketing, and calls from debt collectors. The TCPA restricts telemarketing practices […]
Another week, another retailer security breach. CVS, Rite-Aid, Sam’s Club, Walmart Canada and other retailers suspended online photo services because of a suspected cyberattack against a third-party provider. These breaches have become so prevalent that […]
Highly sophisticated cyberattacks tend to make headlines, but the reality is that most hackers use simple techniques that have been around for years. According to the Verizon 2015 Data Breach Investigations Report, 99.9 percent of […]
Within the last month, Virginia and Montana became the 18th and 19th states – all since 2013 – to pass legislation that makes it illegal for an employer to require or request a current or […]
In a previous post, I discussed how the combination of software-focused IT environments and an inability to properly track and manage the use of software has led to widespread usage of unlicensed software. This not […]
The face of the corporate data center and the perception of IT are changing. Hardware is becoming commoditized and taking a backseat to software. IT has evolved from a collection of equipment that can help […]
The 30-day sunrise period for the .porn and .adult domains opened on March 2, 2015. These domains are available on a first-come, first-served basis to trademark holders registered in the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH). The announcement […]
In early January of 2015, Verizon informed users that it would be shutting down Verizon Cloud for maintenance – for up to two days. Users would have no access to data, applications, stores or anything […]
In an effort to deter fraudulent and deceptive organizations from soliciting contributions within Florida, the Legislature has amended its solicitation of funds law effective July 1, 2014. Some of the major changes are as follows: […]
