"How do you monitor your child’s phone?" I get asked this question a lot. It's easy to get scared as a parent these days with the amount of data and access that a mobile device provides your teenager. Many parents are understandably concerned about the access to the Internet, messaging, mobile apps, information and people that we didn’t have as kids.Let’s face it, if … [Read more...]
Leading In A Crisis: “Firefighting” In Information Technology
Chances are you know a person at work that is good at cleaning up messes and handling critical situations. in the information technology (IT) community, such people are often referred to "janitors," "cleaners," or my personal favorite, "fire fighters." These are commonly thought of as the first person to go to when technology goes really wrong. I've learned through … [Read more...]
President Obama’s Executive Orders: “Its Not The Guns, Just Who Owns Them”
I’m not seeing it. The recent actions by the president are likely to increase gun sales rather than decrease them as sales reached an all-time high in 2015. The president demonstrated again that if he doesn’t get what he wants from congress, he’ll abuse his powers. What does Obama want out of this latest gun grab? Obama wants to use the National Instant Criminal Background … [Read more...]
Should Your Company Have An Active Shooter Plan?
In my travels around the world, I’ve learned to become more situationally aware. When I travel to a foreign country, I take some time to learn the lay of the land. To me, it’s important to know what’s around my hotel as well as understanding the layout of my hotel and office. I always find the exits, and I keep my phone charged as well as a small travel bag in my backpack in … [Read more...]
Two Thumbs Down: What Every American Needs To Know About The Iran Deal
As a child, I can remember watching Andre the Giant wrestle Hulk Hogan. Andre was this huge giant of a man, an immovable object facing off against the smaller Hogan. Andre beats Hulk Hogan down to what look like an inch of his life. Then he pauses a moment and flexes for the crowd. Its just enough time for Hogan to make a surprise attack, and out of nowhere Hogan is full of … [Read more...]