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Doug is the principal of Rapid Response Consulting, an advisory group that integrates ICT solutions. He has worked at some of the largest telecommunications firms in Canada, including Bell Canada, Telus and AT&T and is a guest lecturer for several universities and associations. He serves on several advisory boards in...- more about Doug Hanchard »
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- War goes mainstream on the Internet, Facebook and Twitter
- In an eerie flashback to the Vietnam War when the public watched the evening news with Walter Cronkite during the dinner hour, the war in Afghanistan is now available to everyone. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: Facebook, Twitter Inc., War, Internet, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-12-02
- Can hackers have a disease and be absolved from a crime? Maybe...
- The Home Ministers of various departments in the U.K. are practically falling over themselves in the Gary McKinnon extradition case. More troubling is that it appears that the basic issue of a crime being committed is now completely overshadowed by the actual events that have taken place since the U.S....
- Tags: Crime, Hacker, Hacking, Security, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-12-01
- Rappers warning witnesses away from murder trial go to jail
- Free speech and publishing it online only goes so far as one rap group found out. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: Witness, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-30
- European Parliament announces new President and Foreign Affairs Minister
- After months of political maneuvering and negotiation amongst European Union members, the choices for President and Foreign Affairs Minister High Representative have been announced. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: President, European Parliament, Free Trade, Finance, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-30
- Internet: A threat to government or the other way around? (Part 4)
- Justice systems around the world have been turned upside down over the past several years because of the Internet. The basic sets of laws, often founded on a nation's constitution, are being used in ways that forefathers never anticipated or envisioned. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: Internet, Government, Vertical Industries, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-23
- Internet: A threat to government or the other way around? (Part 3)
- From 1959 to 1975, the era of demonstration Vietnam War was to protest on the lawns and parks of universities and public venues. The Kent State shootings by National Guard troops in May of 1970 were not the first demonstration against government by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: Demonstration, Government, Vertical Industries, Internet, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-22
- Internet: A threat to government or the other way around? (Part 2)
- It's been suggested in many articles that President Obama won the U.S. election in 2008 because his campaign used Twitter, Facebook and other social media effectively over the course of the campaign that spanned two years. But this new instant social media clearly it works both ways. by Doug...
- Tags: Internet, Campaign, Social Media, Government, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-22
- Friday's Throw out the trash day and Polls for the week of Nov 20th
- This week wasn't a slow one for news, but it certainly had some bizarre stories. Some headlines for you and all the polls that I've posted throughout the week are listed here for those of you who haven't yet read all my postings. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: Headline, Poll, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-20
- Internet: A threat to government or the other way around?
- The answer is, maybe both. The Internet has plunged government institutions into a very steep learning curve, creating new frontiers that many bureaucrats believe help how they run the country. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: Internet, Government, Vertical Industries, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-20
- FCC releases broadband agenda
- The FCC released its broadband agenda and supplied a presentation on areas to be reviewed which is due in 90 days. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: FCC, Broadband, Federal Government, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Government, Networking, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- Politician wants Twitter banned from use by....wait for it -- politicians!
- Is this really the Pot calling the kettle black? Politicians don't need Twitter to do that, they simply have to hold a press conference and that pretty much does the job anyway. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: Politician, Twitter Inc., Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- FCC wants public comment on digital democracy - voting online
- The FCC is looking for comments which will influence the FCC's policy and submit back recommendations to Congress. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: FCC, Federal Government, Government, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- FCC to review regulatory and legal impacts to cloud services and identity management
- The FCC is embarking on a review of several innovations that have now gained critical mass, among them, cloud computing, identity management and government data transparency. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: FCC, Identity Management, Federal Government, Authentication/Encryption, Security Administration, Government, Security, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-19
- Royal Navy gets creative in attracting engineers - develop online game
- Engineering is not what it used to be. There used to be only 10 or so basic engineering degrees one could graduate with. Now there are hundreds (some even argue it's triple that) of specialties. Most are in demand all over the world. The technology revolution is moving at a...
- Tags: Talent, Facebook, Online Game, Tool, Technology Revolution, Navy, Professional Development, Games, Workforce Management, Productivity, Career, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-18
- Selling customer information leads to prosecution
- Perhaps Mr. Graham of the Information Commission was reading my post yesterday. The BBC has reported that an individual attempted to sell customer mobile cellular account information. A broker got the information from an employee of a mobile service provider and then sold it to other mobile service providers. ...
- Tags: Customer Information, Mobile, Service Provider, Business Services, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-18
- Web and Newspaper Journalist joins FCC
- Commissioner Copps announces Journalist to join FCC as Media advisor. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: FCC, Web, Journalist, Commissioner Copps, Federal Government, Government, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-18
- Internet Governance Forum goes to Egypt and hits a few snags
- It seems that no matter where, when and why, somebody has to make sure a political statement is made. Now it seems that the United Nations is also getting into the Internet debate and dipping its toes into the Net Neutrality debate. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: Internet Governance, Internet Governance Forum, Internet, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-17
- The Queen could better manage security of personal information than civil servants are
- Information in the health care sector, voter information are being either stolen or misplaced on a regular basis. Hundreds of incidents are occurring. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: Security, Health Care, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Human Resources, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-17
- Do former CEOs make better politicians than career diplomats?
- Both Meg Whitman (E-Bay) and Carly Fiorina HP are entering U.S. politics in California where anything is possible. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: Professional Development, Career, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-17
- Tickets.com services for Vancouver Winter 2010 Olympic Games crashes during first release of tickets
- People looking to buy tickets for the Vancouver Winter 2010 Olympics wound up shutting down the system. by Doug Hanchard
- Tags: Tickets.com, Doug Hanchard
- Blog posts 2009-11-16
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