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See recent media coverage of Solutionary and our security experts. Media outlets frequently seek out Solutionary experts to provide insight into security trends, attacks, regulatory compliance and other security-related topics. Solutionary employees also contribute articles to leading information security publications.

Date	Title	Abstract
February 17, 2012	Solutionary uses telecommuting to expand Pittsburgh office Source: Pittsburgh Business Times	Cyber security firm Solutionary expects to nearly double its Security Operations Center staff at its Bloomfield facility. The expansion is being driven by a capital investment last year as well as continued company success.
February 13, 2012	Avoid Putting IT In A GRC Vacuum Source: DarkReading.com	“Assign clear compliance responsibility to a specific authority within your organization. And, along with that responsibility, don't forget to give them the authority to actually meet those goals,” says below Jon Heimerl.
February 7, 2012	Solutionary Appoints Rob Kraus as Director of SERT Source: MarketWatch.com	Solutionary Inc., the leading provider of managed security services, today announced the promotion of Rob Kraus as Director of the Solutionary Engineering Research Team (SERT). Augmenting existing research initiatives that actively monitor and assess vulnerabilities, Kraus offers a client centric perspective based on his previous manager role within Solutionary's Security Consulting Services.
February 6, 2012	It's Not Paranoia If They Really Are Out to Get You Source: SecurityWeek.com	But, to some extent, a security professional has to be—and software engineers should be. If you ever meet a software tester who is not a little bit paranoid you should probably worry about their qualifications. Ultimately, the problem is that we build things to work, while others look at things differently. They look for ways that systems don’t work, or can be made to not work, or made to work differently.
January 30, 2012	Big Data Could Create Compliance Issues Source: darkREADING.com	But just as 2011 saw the world wrap its head around the cloud, the time is coming when technology around big data will gain traction, understanding and deployments. And when it does, infosec professionals need to be ready for the security and compliance complications that it could potentially introduce.
January 20, 2012	Sir Spamalot and Lady Phishing Source: SecurityWeek.com	A quick search shows unofficial estimates that spam is somewhere between 60 and 97% of all email sent. By the best accounts I can find, that means around 40 billion spam emails every day (give or take a few billion). Review ways to identify phishing emails.
January 19, 2012	Why You Should Consider Outsourcing Computer Security Source: Fox Business	A growing number of smaller companies are outsourcing security to managed security services providers. They offer state-of-the-art technologies and seasoned security pros at affordable prices because they spread the costs across many clients.
January 6, 2012	The Evolution of Information Security Source: SecurityWeek.com	Regardless of the exact mechanism used, the goals have always been the same – protect the information. We like to think that we keep evolving. That is one of the secrets to a long lifespan of a species – the ability to evolve. We have all of this information – the next evolution in security is using all of this information in a consistently meaningful manner, and acting on it; turning that information into security intelligence.
January 3, 2012	Enterprises Need Encryption to Secure Private Data Source: eWeek.com	Security experts urge users and enterprises to adopt full disk encryption and proper key management to secure sensitive data from accidental exposure. As industry regulations and laws evolve to address unencrypted data, organizations will find it necessary to encrypt the data from the get-go, Jon Heimerl, director of strategic security for Solutionary, told eWEEK.
December 18, 2011	Omahans Reach Key Goal Source: Omaha World Herald	In an industry poised for major growth next year and in the foreseeable future, Omaha-based digital security provider Solutionary is tangling with the big boys.
December 18, 2011	Managed Security Services Provider Source: allvoipnews.com	At Solutionary, there are two major levels of services: monitoring and managing of security. In both cases, Solutionary is sifting through long strings of data from all devices on a client's network — desktop computers, phone systems, laptops, tablets and smartphones, for instance — and trying to identify digital security breaches.
December 10, 2011	Is the Sky Falling? Ten Security Wishes for the Holidays Source: SecurityWeek.com	A complete list of everything an organization should do to make itself safe would literally fill books. So, instead, if you want to take the right steps to being secure, and being compliant where appropriate, what are the 10 things that should be at the top of everyone’s wish list for the holidays?
Dec 05, 2011	2012 Compliance Checklist Source: darkreading.com	In the new year, organizations will be faced with a new round of compliance demands piled onto the existing ones they might already be struggling to deal with. Here's what a range of industry insiders say should make any organization's to-do list in the coming year.
December 5, 2011	Securing SQL Server: Quick, easy, routinely ignored Source: SearchSQLServer \| TechTarget	Rob Kraus, manager of security consulting for Solutionary, a managed security service provider, agrees that the most worrisome threat to SQL Server is SQL injection. According to Kraus, when you submit a request on any application accessible through the Web -- for instance, a retail-oriented shopping cart -- or even sign in you are often, in fact, using a SQL statement that resides in a back-end database to populate data.
December 2, 2011	Know When to Outsource Security Tasks Source: Processor magazine	The best bet for when to start looking at outsourcing is when the effort does not fall in the core business, says Jon-Louis Heimerl, senior security strategist for Solutionary. Is it a required skill set to "run" my business? Can I do it for fewer resources or funds than on outsourcer? Can I do it better or faster than the outsourcer?
November 29, 2011	Solutionary Secures Significant Investment From Clearlake Capital Source: Reuters	Solutionary, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has received a significant capital infusion from Clearlake Capital Group. The information security company will use the new growth capital to expand its sales and marketing presence, product development initiatives and global operations.
November 21, 2011	Prioritize provider education to ensure security of your hospital's mobile devices Source: FierceMobileHealthcare	We've tackled the topic of mobile security before, but the strategies for securing mobile devices continue to evolve. Discover the latest emerging security tips from IT sources like CIO Magazine and InformationWeek.
November 18, 2011	Assess Your Security Risk Source: Processor magazine	Make sure your SME is protected by first determining risk levels. Do risk assessment based on your type of business. Understand what needs to be protected.
November 16, 2011	GAO Report Highlights Common Database And Access Control Woes Source: darkREADING	A new report out from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) ripped into the IRS once again for insufficient access controls, database maintenance and monitoring necessary to keep taxpayer information safe. According to Don Gray, chief security strategist for Solutionary, an Omaha-based managed security service provider, the IRS isn't special in the fact that it hasn't been able to keep up with regulator demands.
November 7, 2011	The Do's and Don'ts of Online Shopping Source: Kiplinger	The Internet makes it easy to compare prices, shop quickly and avoid the crowds. But it can also put you at risk of becoming a victim of identity theft if you don’t take the proper precautions. Security expert Jon Heimerl says he doesn’t expect scammers to be out in greater numbers this year.
November 1, 2011	Office mobility: Consumerization of devices Source: SC Magazine	While laptops and BlackBerry devices haven't disappeared from the enterprise, many business users are pushing them aside for the latest consumer-oriented smartphones and tablets - the Apple iPhone and iPad, and their Google Android counterparts. As a self-proclaimed security technology geek, Heimerl says he hates to keep reiterating that one has to have good policy, but ultimately the first defensive step is, well, good policy.
October 28, 2011	Solutionary Grows with Global Demand for Security Services Source: Midlands Business Journal	Increased demand for its managed security and compliance services and consulting has led Solutionary to surpass its projections of 15 to 20 percent growth, according to Chairman and CEO Steve Idelman, who noted the firm is slated for 25 percent growth for the year — exceeding 30 percent in the prior two quarters.
October 14, 2011	A Day in the Life of Privacy Source: SecurityWeek.com	Everyday we make compromises in the Face of Privacy, and none of us have as much privacy as we want.
October 8, 2011	U.S. Strategic Drone Fleet Infected by Stealthy Keylogger Malware Source: eWeek	An unknown type of malware has been detected on the computers that control the Predator and Reaper drones in the US Air Force's fleet of unmanned aircraft. "We would hope that they can obtain the security expertise required to isolate and remove the infection, from either inside the Air Force, or from somewhere else. But they don’t want people to think they cannot handle it and going ‘outside’ is an admission of guilt," Jon-Louis Heimerl, director of strategic security for Solutionary.
Sept. 30, 2011	Is Regulation Good for Security? Source: SecurityWeek.com	Regulation helps make sure that people and companies are protecting the security of their systems, networks, and information, even minimally. If you are faced with regulatory compliance, you are faced with a legal issue.
Sept. 23, 2011	Understand The Cloud's Risks Source: Processor magazine	Cloud computing is full of promise for enterprises that want to free up internal resources by having their data hosted elsewhere. Even the name itself has a wispy, carefree quality. But that doesn’t mean users of the cloud don’t have to be diligent; in fact, cloud computing brings with it plenty of its own security risks.
Sept. 22, 2011	Advanced Persistent Threat Source: SC Magazine ebook	APTs can be thwarted with an informed user base and the right tools. Industry specialists including Don Gray, chief security strategist at Solutionary, share their knowledge on the problem.
Sept. 21, 2011	When should you outsource security? Source: Forbes.com	Managed Security Service Providers take an active role in defending their clients' networks. This interview with Solutionary Chief Security Strategist Don Gray tells how one MSSP, Solutionary, protects their customer's infrastructure, services, devices, and end points, as well the information on them.
Sept. 17, 2011	Managing Security of Evolving Technology Source: SecurityWeek.com	Like any business decision, make a plan on what new technology you are going to use, then support that plan with enabling security controls to put it into reality.
Sept. 7, 2011	What would a Stuxnet-type attack in US look like? Source: GCN.com	Speaking at the Defense Systems Summit on cyber defense in Arlington, Va., Sept. 7, Don Gray, chief security strategist with Solutionary, said threats against private-sector firms and government organizations range from amateur hackers to advanced persistent threats. Gray noted that commercial firms, compared to government organizations, don’t have a very good record of defending their networks.
Sept. 6, 2011	The Hidden Costs of Working From Home Source: Business on Main \| MSN.com	Businesses and employees see telecommuting as a way to save time and money, but don’t be caught off guard by these potential legal and financial potholes.
Sept. 2, 2011	Are We Not to be Speaking a Language with Sameness? Source: SecurityWeek.com	When you talk about security with colleagues do you ever wonder if you are speaking the same language? Have you heard people talk about “Audit” like it could guarantee security or prove compliance?
August 29, 2011	Solutionary Enables Secure Virtualization Source: Virtual-Strategy Magazine	The ActiveGuard Virtual Appliance gives organizations the ability to take advantage of the benefits of virtualization and cloud computing without compromising the business needs for security and compliance.
August 23, 2011	Palo Alto Networks Expands Managed Security Services Program Source: CRN	"Palo Alto Networks has reinvented the firewall, making organizations more secure while allowing them to decrease the number of disparate solutions they are supporting in their infrastructure," said Jarrett Miller, vice president of channel sales for Solutionary. "Solutionary managed security services allow clients to fully-leverage the benefits of next-generation firewalls and reduce the cost of management. Since Solutionary and Palo Alto Networks share an extensive reseller channel, customers will be able to more easily package products and services together for a complete solution."
August 19, 2011	Baby Steps into the Cloud Source: SecurityWeek.com	Yes, sometimes organizations build their own private cloud, but let’s view the fundamental purpose of cloud computing as for an organization to outsource some function offered “in the cloud”.
August 17, 2011	When Is a Desktop Not a Desktop? Source: CTOEdge.com	Aside from organizations that have to segregate based on their PCI Cardholder Data Environment (CDE), there is rarely much differentiation within desktops. They are secured, assessed, patched and reported on as an aggregation. This can be a very costly mistake...
August 16, 2011	A Worker Scorned: Real-Life Security Threats Presented By Former Employees Source: Enterprise Features	Jon-Louis Heimerl, Director of Strategic Security, provides a number of real-world “war stories” that show the dangers associated with poor internal security and access control.
August 7, 2011	Facebook vs. Privacy - What You Can do to Protect Your Privacy Source: SecurityWeek.com	Steps You Can take to Protect your Privacy While Using the World's Largest Social Networking Site
July 26, 2011	How to Protect a Home-Based Business and Its Profits Source: SmallBusinessComputing.com	"If they do stupid things on their own network, it can expose their work computer to undue risk," warns Jon Heimerl, director of Strategic Security at Solutionary, an information security company. "Assume that the telecommuter’s home network is hostile."
July 25, 2011	Security - Bank’s Or Merchant’s Problem? Is PCI DSS A Real Solution? Source: RFP Connect	Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards Council (PCI DSS) is the fruit of joint efforts by American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB International, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa Inc. to raise the bar of security level in the payment card processing.
July 22, 2011	Breaches: Tales and Lessons Learned Source: Jon-Louis Heimerl	We all like horror stories right? We learn best by examples. Maybe we like to call them “lessons learned” or “case studies,” either way, some details about breaches help, right?
July 20, 2011	9 Ways to Keep Your iPad Secure Source: SecurityNewsDaily	Tips from Jon-Louis Heimerl, director of strategic security for Solutionary Inc., to help you secure your iPad and the data that's stored on it.
July 10, 2011	Keeping the ‘cloud' secure Source: Omaha World Herald	The forecast for security on the Internet and in cloud computing has turned ominous, darkening after a string of cyber attacks exposed gaping flaws. Cloud security is an ongoing process. Read what the industry, and Solutionary, says about the future of the Cloud.
July 8, 2011	Is Your Security Awareness Program Good Enough? Source: Jon-Louis Heimerl	Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a firewall that runs on people and helps stop them from doing something unwise. How do you stop users from being problems? Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of your security awareness and training program through this quiz.
June 24, 2011	What My Summer Vacation Reminded Me About Security Source: Security Week \| By Jon-Louis Heimerl	A family vacation to Orlando found Jon-Louis Heimerl contemplating the correlation of security to simple observations of cultures, priorities, cell phones, strollers and more...
June 20, 2011	IT admins gone wild: 5 rogues to watch out for Source: InfoWorld.com	You can't survive without them. They wield enormous power over your systems, networks, and data -- the very lifeblood of your organization. Few people outside IT have any understanding of what they do, and fewer still exercise any oversight over their actions.
June 15, 2011	SecurID Breach: Customers Weigh Dumping RSA Source: ChannelInsider.com	Don Gray, chief security officer of Solutionary, discusses RSA's new recall of SecurID tokens.
June 13, 2011	RSA SecurID Replacement: VARs Respond Source: ChannelInsider.com	IT solution providers may forgive security giant RSA for the security breach that led to the compromise of RSA SecurID tokens. What may be unforgivable has been RSA's silence when it came to telling VARs about the severity of the breach in a timely manner.
June 3, 2011	Are you Ready for the Zombie Apocalypse? Source: By Jon-Louis Heimerl	Are you ready for the zombie apocalypse? You think first about things that you need, what things are truly important? You survive first, and then you move on to things that might make your life easier. When thinking in the world of information security many think the same way.
May 28, 2011	NSTIC: Pretty in Theory, Problematic in Practice Source: E-Commerce Times	The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace sounds great in theory: Everyone gets a digital certificate to prove their online identity, hampering credit card and identity theft. But it faces serious real-world adoption challenges.
May 17, 2011	Organizational Rivalries, Bureaucracy Big Impediment to Monitoring Source: Dark Reading \| Protect The Business	"Departmental politics, bureaucratic fiefdoms, and petty personal motives can all play a big role in breaking the best of monitoring intentions."
May 6, 2011	Security Self-Assessment Source: Processor	Measure the strengths and weaknesses of your security infrastructure. If security management takes care to genuinely review the details in a self-assessment, the information they gather can be extremely valuable. - Solutionary's Jon-Louis Helmerl
May 20, 2011	HIPAA - Is it "Good" for Security? Source: SecurityWeek.com	HIPAA was created to protect sensitive healthcare data. Healthcare organizations are required to comply with HIPAA and HITECH. While they might give us a sense of security, do HIPAA and HITECH really make us more secure?
May 2011	Moving targets: protecting mobile data Source: Corporate Secretary	Staying Secure A critical part of any mobile strategy is to protect its devices and the data on them but first evaluate, anlyse and perform a business impact analysis (BIA).
April 19, 2011	Constant Vigilance Source: InfoSecurity.com	Unfortunately, these days we need constant vigilance to help protect ourselves and companies from peril. That is not to say that we can never relax and breathe. This is based on a key part of any decent cyber-security program – to prioritize the threats you face and consider the potential impact they could have on your business. Solutionary's Jon Heimerl shows how constant vigilance is key to any robust security platform.
April 18, 2011	More companies finding cloud computing meets needs, cost-efficient Source: Midland Business Journal	Cloud computing is a booming trend in companies today. “Different types of cloud s exist,” indicated Don Gray, chief security strategist for Omaha-based information security company Solutionary.
April 8, 2011	Social Engineering is Alive and Well. How Vulnerable is Your Organization? Source: SecurityWeek	Solutionary's Jon-Louis Heimerl defines why social engineering is a significant component of a dedicated attack, and is definitely included in an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT).
Mar 30, 2011	What You Need to Know About Online Shopping Source: Kiplinger.com	Solutionary's Jon Heimerl provides valuable insight on precautionary measures to take when shopping online
Mar 25, 2011	Help For Merchants That Accept Credit Cards Source: Processor.com	Courtland Little, senior security strategist for Solutionary , identifies three key tasks that should always be done when securing a VM installation.
Mar 19, 2011	RSA SecurID Customers Fear Fallout From Targeted Attack On Security Firm Source: www.InformationWeek.com	RSA SecurID customers are bracing for the worst in the wake of the revelation by RSA that information related to its authentication products had been stolen from a major cyber espionage attack. Solutionary’s DON GRAY provides insights on the topic.
Mar 11, 2011	User Errors Are More Than An "oops" Source: SecurityWeek	Studies show varying ranges on how many of the vulnerabilities, errors, and subsequent data and/or system compromises we see because a user or admin did something wrong. But, do we have any sense for how negligent we, as users, really are?
Feb 14, 2011	IT turf wars: The most common feuds in tech Source: InfoWorld.com	Security staff think users cannot be trusted, and the rest of IT and the company just look at security staff as the 'no people'. Jon Heimerl explains why this leads to departments avoiding security and ways that MSSP can help avoid potentially devastating consequences.
Feb 11, 2011	Energy-Efficient Best Practices: Strategies To Streamline Power Consumption Source: Processor Magazine.com	Jon Heimerl again lends his call-center expertise in this article discussing the power and cooling requirements of datacenters.
Jan. 28, 2011	Better Understanding Power Equipment Source: Processor.com	Solutionary's Director of Strategic Security, Jon Heimerl, lends his expertise in datacenter power requirements in this Processor.com article.
Jan. 21, 2011	Cranberry firm: WikiLeaks actively searched for documents Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review	A Cranberry Internet security company announced that, during their daily tracking of peer-to-peer network file sharing, they noticed WikiLeaks gathering documents from those sites. Solutionary's Court Little explains how this could occur and the dangers peer networks pose to other organizations.
Jan 10, 2011	Hired Guns: What's in the name CyberPMC or CyberPSC? Source: SC Magazine	"Attacks will follow the people. As social media and mobile computing continue to play a larger role in our networked environment, problems seen in these areas will continue to rise. We should expect to see more vulnerabilities in both areas, and we should expect to see hackers take advantage of those vulnerabilities..." Jon-Louis Heimerl, director of Strategic Security for Solutionary. Read the full article for more insight from Jon!
Jan. 14, 2011	OPS Employees Warned of Hacker Source: Omaha World-Herald	On Dec. 21, 2010, a Web site attack on the Omaha Public School's Employees Retirement System Web site was detected. Solutionary Sr. Security Strategist, Court Little, explains how SQL injection attacks like this one can be so effective.
Jan. 7, 2011	Security Perception is Reality Source: Securityweek.com	When it comes to security, how secure people think they are, affects their actions regarding security. Solutionary's Jon Heimerl takes a look at the perception/reality connection and how organizations can overcome the disconnect.
Dec. 31, 2010	Encryption Confusion Source: Processor.com	In this editorial on encryption, Solutionary's Jon Heimerl discusses some of the problems surrounding the use of encryption and strategies organizations can employ to help simplify data encryption.
Dec. 21, 2010	U.S. Cybersecurity Predictions, Resolutions and Wishes for 2011 Source: OhMyGov.com (blog)	In this new "CyberThreat_US" series on the OhMyGov! blog, some of Jon Heimerl's security predictions for 2011 are quoted alongside other experts in the political and technological arenas.
Dec. 13, 2010	Bloomberg News - WikiLeaks discussion with Don Gray Source: Bloomberg News.com	Bloomberg Business analyst, Lisa Murphy, interviews Solutionary's Don Gray about the WikiLeaks fiasco and how concerned businesses should be over the ongoing repercussions of the scandal.
Dec. 2, 1010	How smart shoppers escape online traps Source: Chicago Tribune	Solutionary's Jon Heimerl is quoted extensively in this article about safe online shopping this holiday season.
Nov. 21, 2010	Don't let 'ho ho ho' time online leave you saying 'no no no!'	Solutionary's Jon Heimerl again offers online shopping tips to keep you, and your personal banking information safe this holiday season.
Nov. 16, 2010	Kiplingers.com - Ten Online Shopping Traps That Catch Even Smart Shoppers	It's holiday shopping time and Kiplinger.com writer, Cameron Huddleston, interviewed Solutionary's Jon Heimerl for "Ten Online Shopping Traps" that even smart shoppers fall into.
Nov. 5, 2010	Security Certifications Take a Slight Dip in Pay Value Source: eWeek.com	Writer, Don Sears, takes a look at the security industry as a whole and discusses how a flood of newly certified security professionals is starting to catch up with the need in the marketplace, thereby lowering the average salaries. Solutionary is included in a list of MSSPs as good places for security professionals to hone their skills.
Oct. 22, 2010	Programming for Cloud Computing: What's Different Source: ITWorld.com	Pamela Fusco, Solutionary VP, Industry Solutions, along with other notable industry experts, offers some "Best Practices" advice to programmers in the planning and design of applications for use in a cloud architecture.
Oct 19, 2010	15 Data Security Tips to Protect Your Small Business Source: Small Business Computing.com	Solutionary's Jon Heimerl is quoted in this article geared toward small businesses, in which the author offers 15 tips that small businesses owners can use to protect themselves, their business equity, and their clients.
Oct 17, 2010	Protect Yourself from Medical Identity Theft Source: DailyFinance.com	Don't let someone else take advantage of your medical benefits. Check out this great article on DailyFinance.com and hear Jon Heimerl and others discuss how to protect yourself, and your benefits, from misuse and theft.
Oct 12, 2010	Secure Your Company Data from Disgruntled Employees Source: Bloomberg Businessweek	Sensitive data, stolen or damaged by a disgruntled employee, can have a direct impact on your financial objectives. Do not wait for a problem to happen. In this article, are some basic precautions that every employer should take to protect company data from disgruntled employees.
Oct 8, 2010	Understanding App Usage Source: Processor.com	Getting a handle on application usage in your organization. Jon Heimerl discusses different methods of managing user access to external apps.
Sep 29, 2010	Leaving your job. What You Can and Can't Take With You Source: CIO	Jon Heimerl, Solutionary Director of Development, discusses the oft-confusing topic of what is and isn't acceptable for a departing employee to take with him or her. As Heimerl discusses, sometimes it's clear cut--such as the employee taking his personal effects home--but often it's not that obvious. For example, what happens to any organizational information the employee has on her personal computer, from the time her laptop died and she worked from home rather than sitting idle. Heimerl does an excellent job clearing up the mystique surrounding this and many other scenarios.
Sep 27, 2010	The Do-Re-Mi of PCI Compliance Source: E-Commerce Times	Solutionary's own Senior Security Consultant, Olivia Rose, by-lined this article on E-Commerce Times that removes some of the mystery and confusion surrounding PCI Compliance. In it, Rose offers a five step process--from "Becoming an Outsider" to "Putting the Pieces Together"--that can give just about anyone the courage to tackle Payment Card Industries requirements in their organization.
Sep 13, 2010	New rule on 1099 tax forms Source: Los Angeles Times.com	Solutionary's Jon Heimerl, Dir. of Strategic Security discusses how to protect your company from former employees by properly managing access.
Sep 12, 2010	'Here you have' and 'David Leadbetter' email viruses target corporations Source: USA Today.com	The Last Watchdog blogger, Byron Acohido, discusses the recent "Here you have" and "David Leadbetter" email viruses with Solutionary's Don Gray.
Sep 10, 2010	Are 'Here You Have' and 'David Leadbetter' viruses going after specific targets? Source: Network World.com	Two new viruses attacking specific organizations, rather than the mass market, might herald a new tactic by malware developers. Read as Solutionary's Don Gray, talks with NetworkWorld about these latest threats.
Aug 16, 2010	5 reasons IT pros should be paranoid Source: InfoWorld.com	With so many IT responsibilities rolled into one function, IT pros have a lot on their plate. Read the top 5 reasons today's IT professionals should be concerned.
Aug 13, 2010	Overall Data Center Setup & Layout Source: Processor.com	The road to a well-organized, effectively designed data center begins during the design and development phases. It is often the case that unexpected—and unwanted—data center events occur due to flaws introduced during the data center design phase.
Jul 28, 2010	Cloud Security Alliance Announces New User Certification Source: darkReading	Many of Solutionary's security team are first to be scheduled for the CSA certification program announced at Black Hat 2010.
Jun 14, 2010	9 tips for securing your iPad Source: ComputerWorld.com	The recent AT&T data leak underscores the need for iPad security precautions. A few simple steps can help protect confidential data.
Jun 13, 2010	The Navigator: London calling (er, emailing) ... with a scam Source: The Washington Post	A stolen bag. Lost cash. A missing passport. It had all the hallmarks of a trip from hell. And the e-mail, which ostensibly came from a reader I had corresponded with back in 2008, seemed equally genuine. "I really don't mean to inconvenience you right now," he wrote. But he was stuck in London. Would I be willing to wire him $940 so he could get home?
Jun 11, 2010	Security experts: Apple, AT&T share blame for security breach Source: USA Today.com	Security experts have begun parsing the blame for the iPad security breach that exposed the email address of some high-profile users.
Jun 11, 2010	FBI investigates iPad-AT&T breach as blame game plays out Source: The Last Watchdog	Security experts have begun parsing the blame for the iPad-AT&T security breach that exposed the email address of some high-profile users.
Jun 10, 2010	Crafting a social media strategy Source: Network World.com	Any company with a computer in the office needs to adopt a social media policy. It is just common sense, and, frankly, a smart edict to deploy and follow.
Jun 4, 2010	Social Networking Nuisances Source: Treasury & Risk	IT problems often take place at the line between the personal and the professional. Employees download a file to their work computer that has a virus in it.
Jun 1, 2010	Understanding PCI Compliance Source: Security Products	Does your organization have a good grasp of PCI compliance? Do you know if your organization has best practice standards in place? If not, you should explore some well-established PCI compliance strategies.
May 11, 2010	Intellectual Property Increasingly at Risk Source: CFO Zone	Patent infringement has reached the point where companies can no longer rely on litigation alone to protect their intellectual property, experts say. And those on the wrong end of such suits have to take them more seriously.
Apr 14, 2010	How to Strengthen Network Security on a Smaller Budget Source: eWEEK.com	IT departments are continually looking to upgrade their network security, but often have limited budgets. As management continues to lower funding for information security initiatives, IT staff must look for ways to spend dollars where they will get the most bang for the buck. Here, Knowledge Center contributor Jon-Louis Heimerl offers five tips to budget-conscious IT professionals on how to strengthen their network security on a smaller budget.
Apr 14, 2010	Privacy: Did We Have Any in the First Place? Source: IT Business Edge	It's more like privacy is in the intensive care unit. People once said that on the Internet, no one knows you're a dog. Social media not only lets everyone know you're a dog, but that you're a Collie who likes to untie shoelaces, eats Purina, and runs in the park.
Apr 6, 2010	Awards to Honor Omaha's Top IT Professionals	Six individuals and one company will be honored next week for their outstanding contributions to Omaha’s thriving information technology (IT) scene.
Mar 8, 2010	Social Media in the Workplace Carries Risks Source: Los Angeles Times.com	Dear Karen: My employees use social media such as Facebook and Twitter at work. Is this a security risk?
Mar 2, 2010	Microsoft Exploits Talk Dropped from RSA Agenda Source: ChannelWeb	An RSA Conference presentation on Microsoft application hacks and exploits that was originally slated for Tuesday was canceled, although it's unclear why.
Feb 26, 2010	Solutionary Taps Global Growth with Information Security Source: Midland Business Journal	Whether it analyzes security risks for the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games or seeks strategic global alliances, Omaha-based Solutionary— an information security company that delivers a range of managed security solutions and professional services to reduce risk, increase security and ensure compliance for medium-to-large businesses — is on the move in a big way.
Feb 22, 2010	Cyber Crooks and Hackers Prowling Vancouver Games; Experts Say Be On Guard Source: metronews.ca	Cyber crooks and hackers have used interest in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics as bait to cause havoc and in some cases rip-off unsuspecting web surfers, says a U.S. security expert.
Feb 2, 2010	Solutions for Defending Against Malware's Nasty Cousin: Crimeware Source: SC Magazine	Crimeware, an emerging sub-class of the more general malware, is mainly focused on facilitating financial gain for the hacker.
Feb 2, 2010	Solutionary Identifies Top Security Risks and Provides Precautionary Tips for Winter Olympic Games Source: Software Magazine	Company encourages businesses, event advertisers, and corporate and individual attendees to remain vigilant and take information security precautions.
Jan 14, 2010	Solutionary & e-Cop New Security Services Source: Processor.com	Solutionary and e-Cop announced an alliance that will combine security monitoring, management, and compliance services to provide a new platform for enterprises, the public sector, and government organizations.
Jan 12, 2010	10 Easy Steps to Application Security Source: ebiz	Application development is an ever-evolving experience. Staying on top of the new languages is only the first step.
Jan 8, 2010	Heartland Agrees to $60M Settlement with Visa over Breach Source: eWEEK.com	Heartland Payment Systems agrees to pay as much as $60 million to Visa to address losses by credit and debit cardholders affected by the data breach Heartland suffered in 2008.