5,000 companies and organizations have been breached over the last five years exposing the personal information of nearly 23 million New Yorkers. As the NYS Attorney General calls for tougher regulations to keep information secure, it’s important for all of us to do what’s possible to protect our own information. CBS6 Investigative Reporter Jennifer Lewke, explores some of the best ways to make sure your personal information and accounts stay secure.
By: Jennifer Lewke
Shaker Pointe at Carondelet, a non-profit senior independent-living community in Watervliet, will hold a free talk on “jihad and terrorism” Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m. Shaker Pointe has also been recognized as the best independent living facility by Senior Housing News’ national 2014 Architecture & Design Awards.
By: Kate Blain
Under these conditions, it’s tempting to refresh or rethink your SEO strategy every Jan. 1. But SEO experts say that the basics of “white hat” (or Google sanctioned) SEO tactics don’t change that much.
By: James A. Martin
In online marketing, having the right analytics tools and software can make a major difference. A good program can save you time and help demonstrate the value of your work to supervisors or clients. I compiled and reviewed an extensive list of analytics programs for SEO and social media. I’m sharing what resulted in this column.
By: John Lincoln
With our rising digital budget, we’ve found a growing need for using analytics to measure success. Like most startups, Megalytic needs to carefully watch our spending and analytics help us make sure that the dollars we spend on digital strategies are bringing us a return.
By: Mark Hansen
Investigative reporter, Jennifer Lewke, takes a look inside the Center for Internet Security.
Some of the cyber incidents we dealt with in 2014 include malware infections, compromised servers, and ransomware, to name a few. We can expect more of the same in 2015.
By: William Pelgrin
We’re all excited to try out new gadgets as soon as we rip them from the packaging. But William Pelgrin, president and CEO of the Center for Internet Security, warns that it can be dangerous to fire up a digital device without first making sure you’re protected from the threat of hackers.
By: Amanda Schupak
Whatever it was, Shaker Pointe at Carondelet was recognized this month as the best independent living facility by Senior Housing News, which awarded it the publication’s 2014 Architecture & Design award.
By: Eric Anderson
William Pelgrin, president and CEO of the Center for Internet Security, says that access to sensitive data should only be given to those who have a business need for it, regardless of where they fall in the organizational structure. That means the executives shouldn’t be able to get into any part of a company’s system just because they’re at the top of the org chart. To the contrary, that’s a most dangerous proposition.
By: Amanda Schupak
In 2013, Halloran, who is 28, used the experience as motivation to found Twill, a startup company based in Albany providing homeless, sick and hospitalized children with 100 percent organic cotton blankets. For every $60 blanket purchased from Twill, one is donated to a sick child affiliated with any of Twill’s partner organizations.
By: Monique Hampton
An Albany, New York area startup that makes blankets and donates its products to needy children, raised $10,000 this week through Kickstarter in an online crowd-funding campaign. Twill designs and manufactures blankets with the model that for every one sold, another is donated to a child that is homeless, battling an illness or experiencing temporary hardship.
By: Chelsea Diana
We struggle to find time during the day to fit in a workout. But some offices are encouraging their employees to take the time to exercise. We discuss workplace workouts and hear from co-workers who work out together about why this is beneficial.
By: Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani
Were you Seen at the sold-out TEDxAlbany event listening to talks from 14 different experts, authors and ‘all around interesting people’ at Overit in Albany on Thursday?
By: Era Bushati
Twill, an Albany-based startup that provides a child in need with a blanket for everyone purchased, is working with Coming Together for Katilin as partner organizations.
By: Stephanie Hale-Lopez
TEDx is a program of independently organized events that combine video and live speakers. About 80 people gathered at 435 New Scotland Ave. in Albany on Thursday to network and discuss how to inspire the next generation to pursue careers in technology.
By: Chelsea Diana
To a child in need, a blanket can be much more than just a way to keep warm. Julia Dunn has the story of a local startup hoping the spirit of holiday giving will help them reach a big fundraising goal to benefit struggling kids.
By: Julia Dunn
Twill: Young do-gooders Zac Halloran, Jackie Lombardo and Jeremy Halloran are launching Twill, a local startup, with a celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, at Taste in Albany.
By: Lauren Halligan
TEDx Albany will feature talks on global health, cyber security, a love letter to Albany and more. Local speakers include Terri Jordan, senior vice president of business development at Crystal IS; Chris Dutra, senior product engineer at Apprenda; Reg Harnish, chief security strategist of GreyCastle Security; and Dr. Ewan McNay, professor of psychology at University at Albany.
By: Chelsea Diana
A local company is hoping to teach us all a lesson about giving during this season of giving. It has nothing to do with XBoxs, iPads, or Smart Phones. They are using blankets to show that despite our differences, we all basically come from the same cloth and are knit together.
By: Elaine Houston