Your Tech: Cell Phone Controls Alarm System
from The Washington Times
You see the commercials on television, the fliers in the mail and in newspaper inserts, and you've probably noticed the signs in many yards across town: Home alarm services are kind of big these days, and with reason. The recession, it's speculated, is driving a spike in break-ins and burglaries, so protecting your home and family is important. More

Top Social Networking Sites to Boost Your Information Security Career
from SearchSecurity.com
We constantly hear about the security scourge that is social networking, whether it's Facebook being used for social engineering, or worms and privacy breaches threatening Twitter. But some information security professionals have adopted social networking tools, often using the sites to advance their network, personal brand and career. There are still many security pros, however, who don't have a solid understanding of how social networking can be used to their benefit. More

Locksmith Gets National Certification
from the Willows Journal
Being a locksmith offers plenty of challenges because of the variety of locks, but it is all in a day's work for Tim Mangum. Mangum, who owns Mangum Locksmith Servic in Willows, Calif., travels throughout Glenn County and just gained the status of Certified Registered Locksmith (CRL) from the Associated Locksmiths of America. More

Standard Video Resolutions Uncovered
from SourceSecurity.com
Resolution in an analogue or digital world is similar, but there are some important differences in how it is defined. Phil Doyle, Managing Director (UK & Ireland) of Axis Communications, outlines these key differences. More

Small Business: Do the Homework on New Products
from Newsday
Small businesses are always looking for ways to innovate and bring new products to market that can help expand their reach and boost sales. But expansion of any kind in a down economy is risky, so if you're looking to add new products, you need to make sure you're not overextending or undercutting your core brand or resources. More

Street Talk: More Unemployed Looking at Small Business Careers
from The Greenville News
As workers navigate through one of the toughest economies and job markets in the nation's history, they are turning to small businesses in greater numbers. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, one-in-five workers (22 percent) who were laid off from full-time jobs in the last 12 months and landed new positions found those opportunities with small businesses. Another 59 percent said they are interested in working for a small business, while others are considering starting a small business of their own. More