Recently I suggested that you consider submitting a public filing comment to the FCC while they’re asking for opinions on “Protecting and Promoting the Open Internet.” As a starting point, I suggested using the following: “I believe in the concept of Net Neutrality as put in place and that with limited exceptions, all content of […]
Net Neutrality Update: How to Comment on the FCC Website
When John Oliver’s rant on Net Neutrality went viral, it led to a crashing of the FCC website due to a flood of people racing to leave a public comment on the issue of an open internet. As of June 5, there were more than 49,000 public comments on the proceeding, all of which are […]
What is Net Neutrality, and Why Should I Care?
Amid the swirling of planes, drafts, and weather, a potentially world-changing piece of technology news has been drawing scrutiny and outcry: FCC chairman Tom Wheeler’s intention to propose new rules concerning an “open Internet,” and then swift announcement that he would revise his proposal based on public outcry. Why all the fuss? “Open Internet” is […]
Can I Use Internet Explorer Again?
I recently received an email from a client asking if it was safe to use Internet Explorer (IE) again. If you recall, a fairly significant vulnerability was recently discovered in Internet Explorer, opening up millions of computers worldwide to the possibility of hacking and the installation of malware. Our client’s question is a good question, […]
Heartbleed’s Impact: How Does It Affect You?
Now that the Heartbleed security flaw has had its day in the news cycle’s fickle sun, one question remains: have you taken steps to make sure that your accounts and passwords are properly secured? Even though the news outlets have let Heartbleed slip from lead story to back page, it doesn’t mean that it’s no […]
Heartbleed? OpenSSL? Is My Website at Risk?
I suspect that you may have seen a lot of news about Heartbleed, a significant bug impacting the security of many SSL transactions over the web. What is SSL? SSL stands for Secure Sockets Layer and it is this protocol that protects the sending and receiving of information between your web browser and almost all […]
