As the Holiday Season comes into full swing, take some time for yourself to sit back, relax and curl up with a good book by the fire. Make sure a full cup of hot chocolate is next to you. Your credit card was declined. Not sure why – you paid your bill and you … Read more
We shred our documents, monitor our bank accounts and exercise caution when disclosing our personal information. But many of us still fall victim to some form of identity theft. According to a report issued by the Bureau of Justice Statistics in November 2011, 7 percent of households in the United States, or about 8.6 million … Read more
Dive deep into one of these good books about managing yourself. You’ll feel better after reading at least one of them. Daily stress can wear a person down. Not only can it cause a headache, it can be a detriment to several aspects of your life. In order to start ridding your life … Read more
The 12th Annual American Business Awards, also known as Stevie Awards, that recognize outstanding performances and the people behind them in the workplace worldwide. The awards have been split up into two ceremonies. One occurred on June 13 in Chicago, leaving an Arizona company with one Stevie. The other ceremony, set to occur in San Francisco … Read more
While AZ state authorities are reporting an overall decline in the number of skimming incidents at gas stations, they are trying to keep up with the sophistication of technology used to grab credit card numbers from the pump. Instead of replacing the actually credit card swiper, criminals are turning to Bluetooth technology to transmit your info to … Read more
The Industry Leaders of Arizona Awards, presented by AZ Business magazine and the Premier Sponsors, recognizes the contributions and impact of Arizona-based companies. The ILoA Awards focus on five different industries each year and distinguish Arizona-based companies for their innovation and community leadership. The 2014 technology finalists include these Arizona businesses and entities: Ipro Tech, Microchip … Read more
LifeLock, the leading software provider of identity theft protection services, today announced the acquisition of mobile wallet innovator Lemon for approximately $42.6 million in cash. As part of the acquisition, LifeLock also launched a new app that utilizes Lemon technology to help consumers manage and protect their digital identity. This transaction is a huge step … Read more
Deloitte has announced their 19th Annual Technology Fast 500. Combining technological innovation, entrepreneurship and rapid growth, Fast 500 companies – large, small, public and private – span a variety of industry sectors, and are leaders in hardware, software, telecom, semiconductors, life sciences and emerging areas, such as clean technology. These companies are on the cutting … Read more
“You are the weakest link in cyber security and hackers and social manipulators know it.” – U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation On April 21, 2013, a minimum of three CBS-affiliated social media news feeds were compromised and suspended after hackers posted anti-government messages. While one would think the ability to break into … Read more