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“Do as I say, Not as I do”…General Services Administration (GSA) Exposes Personal Data

The infamous GSA, who in 2012, was identified for gross fraud, waste, and abuse, sent an email today disclosing to me, and every other company that has participated in Government contracting that the System for Award Management (SAM) system had … Continue reading

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“Pleased to meet you…hope you guessed my name…” – Sophisticated CyberAttack hits US Dept of Energy

  UPDATE: A new report released shows that Chinese military is involved in CyberAttacks.   Read the full story here and download the report. Foxnews released an article today that outlines a sophisticated cyberattack targetting the US Dept of Energy.  Surprisingly, … Continue reading

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Chris Mark & Heather Mark in Feb 2013 TransactionWorld

February’s edition of TransactionWorld was released today and both Chris and Heather have articles in the issue.  Chris (that is me) wrote “Security in Dangerous Waters; Pirates & CyberCrime” while Heather wrote “Shifting Targets; Dealing with Regulatory Shifts in Data … Continue reading

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“SpyGames” – Global Cyber Espionage Ring Discovered

In an article published today in RT Magazine, it was disclosed that recently Russia’ Kaspersky labs uncovered. “A sophisticated cyber-espionage network targeting the world’s diplomatic, government and research agencies, as well as gas and oil industries…” “The majority of infections … Continue reading

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“Praying for Kaelie” – A 4 Year Old Girl with Neuroblastoma

Occasionally I use this blog for more altruistic purposes than ranting, opining, and boosting my own ego by seeing my words in print.  This is one of those times.    As you can see from the picture, Kaelie Young is a sweet … Continue reading

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