Monday, 24 March 2014

Massive security breaches in mobile phone technology are imminent



Technology has become a double-edged sword, improving our daily lives and making us healthier and safer while at the same time being utilized by our unscrupulous government to shred our privacy and destroy the Fourth Amendment.

Problem is, those kinds of privacy breaches are only going to become more frequent.

In fact, according to a United Nations group that advises countries on cybersecurity issues and as reported by Reuters, there exist "significant vulnerabilities in mobile phone technology that could potentially enable hackers to remotely attack at least half a billion phones."

=> SIM compromise is a big deal

Discovered by a German company, the bug apparently lets hackers gain remote access control of certain

Top 10 things to measure in google analytics


A Question that arises about what are the most important things to track in Google Analytics? WebLink International, which provides membership management technology to business associations and other member based organizations, just issued a new, free e-book that might help you answer that question.
The e-book, "Top 10 Things Your Association Should Measure in Google Analytics," recommends these top metrics for Google Analytics:

1.  Audience Location

DJ Muller, president and founder of WebLink, told CMSWire that "a lot of people don't look at audience location, but, if you're a small business," this data could help you target your marketing. The e-book notes, however, that "web traffic from outside the target audience location does not necessarily mean the

It's still the age of the customer


Still need evidence that Customer Relationship Management (CRM) technology is hot? Then take a quick look at recent research from Gartner, which shows CRM spending in Europe remains strong despite continuing economic problems.
Half of the 102 businesses surveyed in 30 countries and 20 industries in the fourth quarter last year plan to increase spending an average of 2.5 percent on CRM projects this year.

=> Opportunity Knocks

Apart from providing considerable opportunities for CRM vendors, it also demonstrates enterprises are still putting customers at the heart of their business, at least in Europe. They are also willing to invest in