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Whitepaper on Terrorism Insurance

The objective of this whitepaper is to show how terror insurance has grown over the past decade and especially since September 11, 2001. It will compare how industries, as well as national governments, viewed terror insurance prior to 9/11 and how they are approaching it today. It will also demonstrate...

Tags: 9/11 Commission, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Financial Planning, Government, Homeland Security, Insurance, Ozonelink, Terrorism, Terrorism Insurance

White papers 2004-11-01

Additional Resources

60 Minutes: We're not ready for a cyber war

Just like 9/11 thousands will have to die Before we give a damn. It's really a shame.and everything workshow's that possible?Unfortuantely, it will take a disasterIn the US, until disater strikes no one will do anything. Once it does happen then there will be screaming for heads to role....

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Regulations, FERC, Obama, hacker, Bush

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Don't cry for me Joe Lieberman

the patriots are rising against the socialist billThe Obamacare is gasping for air while the liberals are preparing to be booted out of the congress in 2010.The real Americans have risen again and upheld the values of the founding fathers against dangerous foreign socialist ideeas.End Socialism Now!Enough with the Commissar's...

Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Insurance, Obamacare, patriot, socialist, socialism, reconciliation, Joe Lieberman

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

RIM records all employee calls

RIM records all employee callsCreepyWhile RIM certainly has the right to do all the things they are talking about, the terms and phrasing used give a creepy spin on how they go about protecting their IP. And she looks so friendly...shit what a freak there should be laws again...

Tags: E-mail, Telecom & Utilities, Big Brother, Research In Motion Ltd., employee call, phone

Discussion threads 2009-03-04

The silver bullet of preventive care

The silver bullet of preventive careRethink it."It is chronic conditions, like diabetes, that are driving up your health insurance rates. Better compliance reduces those costs."No. It is poor personal choices and lifestyles, along with legal climate, that are ramping up costs! I'm not just surmising on this: ...

Tags: HEALTHCARE, Vertical industries, Benefits, Insurance, health care, Max Baucus, preventive care, personal choice

Discussion threads 2008-11-14

The next big thing? Crimeware-as-a-service

The next big thing? Crimeware-as-a-serviceClose to maturity, watch out!Cybercrime against commercial and end-users is going to be big business this year. I expect to see a big ramp-up in fraud and extortion incidents, and we will continue to see the same lip service from law enforcement agencies who see it...

Tags: Identity theft, Litigation, Sales channel, Financial services, Crimeware-as-a-Service, next-big-thing

Discussion threads 2008-04-07

Why the ban on mandatory RFID implants should be Federal

Why the ban on mandatory RFID implants should be FederalWho is requiring an implant?Can you please cite some examples of actual companies requiring RFID implants?Lastly, do you honestly think employees will be rushing to work for a company that requires one?If you really want to get yourself into a tizzy,...

Tags: RFID Implant, RFID, mandatory RFID implant

Discussion threads 2007-09-14

In China, spying on citizens moves to a new level

China Public Security Technology sounds like the R&D outfit of some nameless, faceless Communist bureaucracy. It is after all the organization that is deploying 20,000 surveillance cameras along streets in Shenzhen in southern China along with software to do facial recognition. It is also the outfit that is programming the...

Tags: China, Citizen, Cell Phone, Identity Card, ZDNet Government

Blog posts 2007-08-13

What's wrong with RealID?

What's wrong with RealID?Increased secuirty yes but will it be better?Having controls in place so people who shouldn't get a drivers license or other id card (birth cert, ssn, etc.) is good. But what I have a hard time with is by integrating all of our systems on one...

Tags: Social Security, Government, Operational accounting, drivers license, RealID, security

Discussion threads 2007-04-06

Google's unhealthy medical plan

Google's unhealthy medical planDo we really want our medical data in such a centralized database?Other than convenience of storage and retrieval, I don't see any real advantage for the patients, but major problems.One hacker can bust in to get, potentially, [i]everyone's[/i] data. That kind of breach can make the...

Tags: Benefits, patient, Google Inc., medication

Discussion threads 2006-12-08

Off-topic: Mandatory ID cards sell out our principles

Off-topic: Mandatory ID cards sell out our principlesOur "principles" have already been sold outA long time ago. The revolving door on Congress never stops spinning.The Profit Motivation for Mandatory ID CardsIn recent years, the U.S. has become of nation filled with nearly 20 million illegal aliens that should be...

Tags: ID card, Mandatory ID card, government

Discussion threads 2006-03-30

FBI wants your help to fight cybercrime

FBI wants your help to fight cybercrimeI have a total interest and I agree with Mueller.The first line of defense when it comes to securing my Windows computer will be me and I've done everything what it takes to securing my Windows computer. I'm very well-educated when it comes to...

Tags: Federal government, Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, FBI

Discussion threads 2006-02-16

Suspected pirate gang nabbed by feds

Suspected pirate gang nabbed by fedsOut them under the jail and throw away the key.Hey, the guy was only smuggling drugs for his "pleasure", not for monatary reward.Hey, he killed his wife for "pleasure", not the insurance.blah, blah, blah...BFDThis appears to be trivial compared to the high crimes and war...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, software

Discussion threads 2006-02-01

Court date set for Google lawsuit

Court date set for Google lawsuitwhat about....What about MSN and Yahoo they ave up their records without any question. Will google stand a chance in court after that?http://otherthingsnow.blogspot.com/Amazed they didn't back offThe inJustice Dept. has no legs to stand on! Boy do I hate the right-wing agenda . . ....

Tags: Web site development, Web technology, Government Official, Google Inc., Web site, IP address

Discussion threads 2006-01-27

Eavesdropping: A little dab'll Dubya

Eavesdropping: A little dab'll DubyaThe other side knows we're listeningWhat's so retarded about all this...a phrase you get used to typing with the current administration...is that intelligence pros know that any unsecured communication medium can be monitored and tracked. That's why operatives don't fax in their daily report over...

Tags: Network security, Fax, SECURITY, constitution, intrusion, expedience

Discussion threads 2006-01-24

Satellite tracking, electronic taps create Orwellian possibilities

Satellite tracking, electronic taps create Orwellian possibilities1984 Is Here!Between the existing technology and the Real ID Act of 2005 the dream will be realized. You will be unable to drive, vote, or make consumer purchases without government monitoring.1984Amen, amen, amen. Could't have said it better. But the real...

Tags: Government, Homeland security, Vertical industries, Network technology, Big Brother, satellite

Discussion threads 2006-01-05

Panel: Don't rush into new data security laws

Panel: Don't rush into new data security lawsBut our nation is at risk for terrorism! And by risk, I meanPorno and P2P and illegal downloading and downloading and anything that's free or anything that isn't condoned by us or affordable means of connectig to the internet or even any...

Tags: data security law, data security, security

Discussion threads 2005-07-22

Web gives vent to anger, sadness over London blasts

Web gives vent to anger, sadness over London blastsBlogging the Blogs and calling it "news"Are you guys hiring? I can do that!The events that happened in London are tragic but do they REALLY have to be hashed over again on ZDnet - "Where Technology Means Business"WTH is the off-topic...

Tags: Homeland security, Web, Skull, Beslan, International Mafia

Discussion threads 2005-07-09

How to fight against patent terrorism

How to fight against patent terrorismPerhaps Russia Is RightThere is a big international dimension to this.Russia recently told an american court to shove it's ruling up it's arse (see: yukos). This is important because american courts arrogate to themselves "international jurisdiction" to rule on any matter they chose anywhere in...

Tags: Asset management, asset, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-01-06

Government links few layoffs to offshoring

Government links few layoffs to offshoringOf courseI can't imagine that this "information" was in any way paid for by big business. In other bullsh!t news: there is a "war on terror" going on, Bush is a great wartime leader, Martha isn't really a bad person, the world is evolving, American...

Tags: Outsourcing, Recruitment & Selection, offshoring, job, layoff

Discussion threads 2004-06-10