Handing Over the Keys to the Castle – OPM Demonstrated that Antiquated Security Practices Harm National Security. Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology. July 2015. “In this digital age, information is secured, coveted, and exfiltrated by nation states, hacktivists, and ambitious actors because, now more than ever, knowledge is power. Modern needs dictate that only authorized… Continue Reading
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Monthly Archives: July 2015
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool June 2015
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool June 2015. OMB Control 1557-0328. Expiration Date: December 31, 2015. “In light of the increasing volume and sophistication of cyber threats, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) developed the Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (Assessment), on behalf of its members, to help institutions identify their risks and determine their cybersecurity maturity. The… Continue Reading
WaPo using new ‘Knowledge Map’ feature
[July 16, 2015] “The Post began testing a new feature called Knowledge Map, which can be seen in “Why the Islamic State leaves tech companies torn between free speech and security”. Knowledge Map gives readers an easier way to catch up on ongoing stories by quickly and seamlessly providing relevant background, additional information or answers… Continue Reading
Adobe Legal Department Legal Style Guide Now Open Source
“The Legal team at Adobe is constantly seeking creative new ways to better serve our customers and employees. Part of this effort has been the development of the Adobe Legal Department Style Guide. We use it as the foundation for the way we create and revise our agreements and policy and training materials to ensure that they are… Continue Reading
MIT – 50 Smartest Companies 2015
“This year, when the editors of MIT Technology Review began our annual search for the smartest companies, we did not have trouble finding big ideas. To make the list, a company must have truly innovative technology and a business model that is both practical and ambitious, with the result that it has set the agenda… Continue Reading
Kaiser – Do Cell Phones Belong In The Operating Room?
Kasier Health News – Shefali Luthra – July 14, 2015: “Next time you’re on the operating table and you have one last look around as the anesthesiologist approaches, don’t be too sure that that person in scrubs looking at a smartphone is pulling up vital health data. He or she might be texting a friend,… Continue Reading
Financial Market Misconduct and Agency Conflicts
Cumming, Douglas J. and Dannhauser, Bob and Johan, Sofia, Financial Market Misconduct and Agency Conflicts: A Synthesis and Future Directions (July 17, 2015). Journal of Corporate Finance, Forthcoming. Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2632506 “This paper reviews recent research on the causes and consequence of different forms of financial market misconduct and potential agency conflicts… Continue Reading
Survey – TV is Now the 2nd Screen for Kids
Robert Miner, CEO and Founder—Miner & Co. Studio: ” In our latest study on kids’ preferences in viewing TV content across devices and platforms, we find that in a majority of family households with tablets and smartphones, TV is no longer the first choice for entertainment, with 57% of parents saying their child prefers a… Continue Reading
New Google Hotel Finder
“Google Hotel Finder makes it easier to compare and book hotels that are found across the web. Try it out at google.com/hotels. Here’s what you can do with Google Hotel Finder: Find hotels according to what is important to you, such as price, location, amenities, and user ratings. Review accurate and detailed information about those… Continue Reading
Self-control forecasts better psychosocial outcomes but faster epigenetic aging in low-SES youth
Gregory E. Miller, Tianyi Yu, Edith Chen, and Gene H. Brody. Self-control forecasts better psychosocial outcomes but faster epigenetic aging in low-SES youth PNAS 2015; published ahead of print July 13, 2015. Summary – “Most childhood outcomes pattern by socioeconomic status (SES). Children from low-SES families complete less education, have worse health, and are convicted… Continue Reading
Mathematica Latest Version and Quick Revision History
Via Mathematica: “Unequaled core Wolfram Language capabilities—enhanced by over 100 new functions—plus increasing cloud operations and connectivity to external data and services make Mathematica 10.2 a must-have upgrade. See the complete list of what’s new in the Wolfram Language with Mathematica 10.2 » Developer insights blog series » Added operations for lists and associations, including… Continue Reading
Crowdsourcing for cultural heritage institutions
CrowdConsortium: “A national organization to support research and deployment of crowdsourcing for cultural heritage institutions. The aim of the Crowd Consortium is to bring together libraries, archives, and museums in order to effectively use crowdsourcing techniques to increase what we know about artifacts held in national collections and to enhance the public experience of libraries,… Continue Reading
