Our connected devices are an integral part of our lives. They keep us connected to our businesses, family, entertainment, and more. This also means that unless we’re careful about not storing and erasing our devices’ memory, they also contain a lot of valuable and sensitive data. When in the wrong hands, this data could be…
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Starbucks is now offering free public WiFi – Using public WiFi hotspots securely (part 2)
A few months ago I wrote about some of the dangers in using public WiFi hotspots (http://mavidea.com/media/mavlog/10-07-01/Using_public_WiFi_hotspots_securely_part_1.aspx) The article was received well and customers asked me questions, which is exactly what I wanted. Security is an ongoing discussion that never ends. A few weeks ago, Starbucks made WiFi free in all of their stores (http://www.starbucks.com/coffeehouse/wireless-internet). …
Jamie’s Guide to Purchasing a Laptop
One question our clients repeatedly want to know is what type of laptop they should buy. What a loaded question! First, we need to answer a few very important questions:…
Using public WiFi hotspots securely (part 1)
I have a laptop, just like a lot of business people. 99% of the time I use it at my office or at home. It is the other 1% of the time that is my focus today – using public WiFi hotspots (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotspot_(Wi-Fi)) securely. Wireless Internet connectivity has become ingrained into the way that people…
