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Devices controlled by voices always recording their users

This article was originally published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on November 29, 2016

Voice-enabled applications have reached a critical mass, as they are now essential components of all major computing platforms and literally in the hands of hundreds of millions of people through mobile devices.

Take steps to lessen effect of denial-of-service attacks

This article was originally published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on November 1, 2016

The distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on Oct. 21 prevented access to major websites and services, including Twitter, Netflix, Reddit, CNN, sites based in Europe and hundreds more.

Tight Apple security system keeps malware off iPhones

This article was originally published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on August 9, 2016

On July 27 Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that Apple recently sold the billionth iPhone. It is a staggering achievement. The first iPhone was sold in 2007, and it took only nine years to sell 1 billion.

When traveling far afield, guard smartphone closely

This article was originally published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on July 12, 2016

With summer in full swing, many of us are traveling to the mainland and foreign destinations for vacations and business. Along with our toothbrushes, clothes and other traveling essentials, we are bringing our internet-enabled mobile devices such as smartphones and laptops. These devices have become essential for maintaining communications while away, enabling business on the go and making it possible to share every moment of your traveling experience in real time.

Technology Leaders Give You Peace of Mind

This article was originally published in Hawaii Business Magazine in July 2016.

Technological advances open up a world of opportunity for businesses, providing ways to get products and services to customers as efficiently as possible. Unfortunately, new technology offers more opportunity to hackers, too.

Speed is the new currency

As new and innovative technologies are constantly emerging, it is important for your business to embrace these changes by adapting to customers’ needs.

Passwords are not gone yet, so vigilance is still essential

This article was originally published in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser on May 17, 2016

Bill Gates predicted the death of the password in 2004, and others have wished for its demise over the years. However, only now are we starting to see passwords being incrementally replaced in the technology we use.