December is known around the world as a family me of celebration honoring cultures, religions and traditions that have been with humanity for hundreds of years. See below for a mix of the weird and wonderful facts about this magical month! An almanac prediction states that if snow falls on Christmas Day, Easter will be […]

On November 7, 2013, we hosted a breakfast seminar titled “Cyber Criminals Are Targeting Law firms”. Here are the cliff notes. George Schultzel , FBI: There are only 2 kinds of people.People who are about to be hacked; and those who’ll be hacked again. It’s as simple as that – either you’ve already been hacked […]

FBI Special Agent Kirsten Ohlson was the featured speaker at our October 3rd Seminar at the Friars Club.Here are key takeaways from her presentation: NYC is a target-rich environment for spikes and hackers. UN and “alleged diplomats” target NYC businesses, including Architecture firms for data espionage. They will chat you up to gather information, ask […]

What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put The garage is all yours. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. Car mechanics tell you the truth. Same work, more pay. Wrinkles add character Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat. A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase. […]

HIPAA and HITECH have been around for quite some time. Even so, many companies covered by these laws are way behind the times when it comes to actual implementation. And when you really think about it, even companies not covered by these laws should have the requisite policies and procedures in place. Access Control Policy. […]

Snapchat is a popular service for high-school & college kids to use in place of texting, and sharing naughty photos. The savvy kids know that sending SMS/texts or emails isn’t safe and more and more, they’re using services such as SNAPCHAT, WhatsApp, Vine, etc. The promise of Snapchat was that the texts, photos and videos […]

Live Seminars at The Friars Club 1) Oct 3 – 8am – 10 am – FOR ARCHITECTS: DECLASSIFIED DEBRIEFING From The FBI – Cyber Criminals Are Targeting Architectural Firms. Learn How To Protect Your Business. https://www.brainlink.com/architectseminar 2) Oct 25 – 8am – noon – CSSWorks, Chicago – Protect Your Family & Business From Cyber Criminals […]

We’ve discovered (and stopped) employees from: Playing games Downloading movies (which is illegal!) Surfing “adult escort” sites Downloading porn Pirating software If you’re concerned about what your employees are doing online, or want to make sure they don’t put your business at risk, give me a call. My team can put together an effective internet […]

Over a billion dollars are lost each year in the United States through “ATM Skimming” – far more than any losses from bank robberies – and it’s growing at a rate of more than 10% every year. ATM Skimming is a cybercrime where the criminals steal (or “skim”) your ATM/debit card data when you’re using […]

The most popular type of home-baked cookie is the Chocolate Chip cookie. Over-mixing the dough or adding too much flour can result in hard, tough cookies. The first animal crackers were produced in the United States by Stauffer’s Biscuit Company in 1871. Nabisco’s Barnum’s circus version hit the market in 1902. The modern version of […]