Friday, December 10, 2010

Do You Need An Antivirus On An Android Phone? [Geeks Weigh In]

Of the two smartphone platforms (iPhone and Android) which one is yours? We talk about Android here because its open-ended nature is great for tech-heads who want to muck about with their phones. But you may also be wondering if the open-ended nature of Android puts it at risk for a virus.


“ The smallest good act today is the capture of a strategic point from which, a few months later, you may be able to go on to victories you never dreamed of. ” ~C.S. Lewis (1898–1963) Irish writer and scholar http://bit.ly/elXwhB

Top 10 Privacy Issues for 2011 | ITBusinessEdge.com

The prevalence of mobile devices with personally identifiable location-based information and the increasing use of social media are top concerns for 2011, according to Proofpoint, Inc., a leading provider of SaaS e-mail security, e-mail archiving and data loss prevention solutions. With more personal information available on the Internet, in everyday consumer applications and stored in corporate databases, risks to consumers and companies will only grow in the next year. In addition, increasing regulations and new laws will force many organizations in 2011 to review their handling of private information and implement new programs to minimize their risks. To deal with these increasing threats and obligations, Proofpoint expects more organizations to create stronger privacy policies and turn to encryption, Web filtering and secure managed file transfer.



Proofpoint predicts the following trends will dominate privacy discussions in 2011:


R-E-S-P-E-C-T: 25 Ways To Show It | By Laurie Weiss, Ph.D.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: 25 Ways To Show It

Copyright 2004 Laurie Weiss, Ph.D.



Convicted criminals report that their violent behavior was

caused by perceived disrespect.*



Everyone wants to be treated with respect, but respect means

different things to different people. It also means

different things in different cultures, so treating others

with respect often becomes a serious problem. If you want to

avoid offending someone by being disrespectful, you must

think about both what they need and how you act.



Respect sometimes means ...