With all the chaos, confusion and conflict consuming the halls of government right now, you’d be forgiven for missing reports that the U.S. attorney general and a group of U.S. senators are backing a new bill that would crack open the secure spaces where you keep your deepest, darkest secrets. Read more
As if COVID-19 isn’t enough to occupy our lives, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a national rodent assault is underway. Hawaii is not immune. Read more
As more and more services move to the cloud, tracking one’s passwords becomes more difficult. Combined with the ever-increasing number of bad actors on the internet, intent on committing bad acts, use of a password management program is virtually a requirement. Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the local cybersecurity landscape as thousands of people who had been working in office settings are now working from home. Securing the traditional office environment is an ongoing challenge, but securing many different home environments is another hurdle altogether. Read more
As Hawaii and the nation work toward some semblance of normalcy, the tools used to stave off future coronavirus outbreaks need to evolve beyond testing, quarantines and social distancing. Read more
When my next-door neighbor’s home was robbed recently, the concept of breaking and entering became very real. Read more
As we run smack into the heart of another election season, one of the least desirable effects of social media raises its ugly head. Read more
Like many Hawaii families, my ohana had to learn to cope with the dynamics of working and learning remotely from our home. Read more
As most companies struggle to retain business and mind share in the time of COVID-19, the videoconferencing platform Zoom seems to have won the lottery. Read more
As every pundit is fond of saying, our world has changed. Well, at least for the foreseeable future. With face-to-face transactions problematic, businesses are learning to leverage the web. Read more
Keeping employees engaged and feeling appreciated can be a challenge when we’re sitting in the same office, so it’s even harder when team members are hunkered down in their homes. Read more
Government agencies play a critical role in emergency management, and their leadership (or lack thereof) has a lot to do with how well a village weathers a storm. Read more
For better or worse, cellphones are a part of our business and social lives. Staying connected in the current environment is more important than ever. Read more
The acronym WFH entered corporate-speak a few years ago. However, it was little used outside of the relatively few organizations, mostly private businesses, that allowed the practice. Read more
As the impact of COVID-19 is felt around the world, local businesses are preparing for the challenge of how to remain functional and effective if their employees can’t come to the workplace. Read more
In our last column we talked about the importance of backing up your data. In this column we want to address anti-virus protection and other security measures you’ll need. Read more
A reader asks, “Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is an IP address and why do I care?” While a cliche, it is especially true in that there is no such thing as a stupid question. Read more
Whether for work or pleasure, a conference is usually a cross between the frantic first day of school and an endurance challenge — picking and finding sessions that interest you while struggling to stay awake during parts of the program that don’t. Read more
Keeping your data safe should always be a New Year’s resolution. Read more
Since the dawn of the personal computer, folks always have complained about the cost of software. Often, by hook or by crook, folks would try to get software for free. Read more
It’s the start of the year, which is the ideal time to refresh your outlook, especially when it comes to technology and how it can continue to improve our lives. Read more
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