Kapersky laboratories has produced a special whitepaper focused on how IT unknowingly enables cybercrime by giving cybercriminals access to systems and data through a series of misconceptions and false assumptions. To view this paper click on the link below: Ten Ways IT Departments Enable Cybercrime
Volume 3 number 8 August 2010. From the Desk of David Badertscher Protecting Children Online. What are the threats online? Children are spending more of their time online than ever before. According to one study, 8-18 year-olds spend an average of 1.5 hours a day using a computer outside of…
By Alex Williams / September 4, 2010 11:18 PM* German authorities have recently expressed skepticism about cloud computing and the potential it has for breaking data protection laws. According to the Information Law Group, there is no imminent danger of a European crackdown, but legal experts are advising international companies…
Take a speed test: According to a recent survey by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), 4 out of 5 Americans have no idea what the speed of their Internet connection is. The Center for Technology in Government (CTG) at the University at Albany is partnering with the New York State…
BY: Claire M Germain, Edward Cornell Law Librarian and Professor of Law Cornell University and Director, Dual Degree Programs, Paris & Berlin Publishers Note: Claire Germain is interested in all aspects of legal information, from rare books to digital libraries, and often writes on these topics, most recently “Digitizing the…
David Badertscher Introduction In an August 6, 2010 posting on the AALL Washington Blawg, “As Talks Break Down, What is Next for Neutrality”, Emily Feldman discussed the implication of talks on network neutrality between the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and stakeholders of network neutrality falling apart, or at least being…
Volume 3 Number 7 July 2010 July 2010 PROTECTING DATA CONTAINED IN COPIERS AND PRINTERS From the Desk of David Badertscher What kind of data can be stored in copiers and printers? You are probably familiar with many of the standard best practices for safeguarding your data, such as avoid…
Volume 3 Number 6 June 2010 From the Desk of David Badertscher Home Personal Computer (PC) Maintenance for Windows Operating Systems Why do I need to maintain my home PC? As with most types of equipment, you must perform periodic maintenance on your home PC to keep it in good…
We recemty receoved the following e-mail from the ABA Judicial Division and are grateful for the opportunity to share this column by Judge Dixon with you our colleagues and friends.: Judge Herbert Dixon’s technology column, Developing an Addition to Your BlackBerry in 13 Easy Steps, is available free to the…
Ellen McGrath of the Charles P.Sears Law Library at the University of Buffalo has forwarded the following announcement from the National Information Standards Organization (NISO). We are posting it here in recognition and appreciation of the importance of NISO’s ongoing work to the library community: David Badertscher Date: Fri, 18…