Good security means knowing the endpoints of your environment. One component of endpoint security is knowing who is a local administrator on which computers. One sign that the endpoint might be compromised is having someone added to the local Administrators group who should not be there. Whether you regularly add primary users as Administrators or not, auditing this area can … [Read more...]
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PowerPoint Techniques
For a while, PowerPoint presentations were dreaded. "Death by PowerPoint" even became an expression. It turns out the software was fine, it was just bad presentations using it. People were able to make boring, formulaic presentations and then read every word off of the slide. Office 2016 increases the capability of the software and with the following points on this … [Read more...]
You must now register your drone with the FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration is now requiring the registration of all Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS, or commonly known as drones) weighing more than 0.55 lbs. While drones are employed with military applications, civil uses are increasing for hobby and commercial purposes. The FAA registration is the first response to this increase in airspace activity. You may … [Read more...]
EFF publishes ebook ‘Pwning Tomorrow’
The Electronic Freedom Foundation released an anthology of short stories in an ebook as part of its 25th anniversary events. The speculative fiction stories are contributed by authors including: Charlie Jane Anders Madeline Ashby Paolo Bacigalupi Lauren Beukes David Brin Pat Cadigan Cory Doctorow Paul Ford Neil Gaiman SL Grey Eileen … [Read more...]
Apple CEO Tim Cook on CBS 60 Minutes
Charlie Rose interviewed Apple CEO Tim Cook on 60 Minutes tonight. The topics discussed include Apple's funds overseas and tax issues, Apple's new headquarters, and Jony Ive's design studio. Cook was agitated when reminded by Rose that many in Congress believe Apple is engaged in a scheme to pay little or no taxes on $74 billion in overseas revenue. "That is total political … [Read more...]