Most IT pros view social media sites as a security risk
 A large majority – 86 percent – of IT pros surveyed by InformationWeek’s 2012 Strategic Security Survey view social media sites as a security risk. Malware infection via malicious links, however, ranked as the top threat.
Fully half of the 946 respondents to the survey cited identity and password management as the most valuable security practice, a significant finding because access control is the most important security process in every organization, yet very few security teams spend enough time on it.
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Tagged 2012 Strategic Security Survey, access control, cloud computing, Digital Devices, InformationWeek Report, Internet/New Media, IT, malware links, mobile, mobile devices, password management, Security, smartphones, Social Media, Studies, surveys, reports, tablets, Telecommunications
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Free Vector of the Day #78: Colorful Background
Today’s freebie is a colorful, minimal background you can download and enjoy. You can use it in both commercial and non-commercial projects as long as it’s a part of a larger design. For printed work and personal use, you can use it as it is or modify it. In return for this free vector, we would appreciate if you give us credit for it, share the link with your friends or subscribe to our RSS to receive news about the upcoming vectors directly into your e-mail.
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I don’t need no stinking Timeline
Tagged Allan Maurer, Attensity, Bank of America, Big Brother, Columns, facebook, facebook timeline, Google, Google plus, Internet/New Media, Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, Netflix, Pinterest, Rebecca MacDonald, Viewpoint
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Picturesque Barn Extension in France by PPA Architects
The architecture team of
PPA
worked on the reconstruction of an old barn in the highlands of
Hautes-Pyrénées, France
. The result is a welcoming rustic retreat, with appreciation for the local tradition: “
Our purpose was to add an extension to the existing barn conversion, creating new living spaces (a guest room and multi-purpose room), along with a utility area and garage. The specificity of the extension project is rooted both in the character of its natural setting and that of the existing building, and creates a double bind in terms of both typology and design. The extension was positioned in the southern portion of the site, on equal footings with the barn, and slips effortlessly into the naturally excavated lay of the land
“. With a highly original facade defined by glass and logs, the addition originally combines raw materials like stone and wood, with a minimalist, modern design approach. How would you comment on the appearance of this holiday home?
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Private equity firms increasing employment at portfolio companies
 Amid difficult economic conditions, private equity firms have become increasingly focused on improving strategy and operations at their portfolio companies as a means of creating value, according to the
McGladrey LLP
, fourth annual survey of private equity (PE) executives.
In fact, nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of firms reported that they have generally increased employment at their portfolio companies, contradicting recent, widespread sentiment that PE firms are ‘job killers.’
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Tagged Don Lipari, Economic Development, Economy/Jobs, entrepreneurship, growing portfolio companies, hiring, jobs, McGladrey survey, PE, Private equity firms, Startups, Studies, surveys, reports, Tech life/Culture, TechJobs
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Local mobile and online ad spending expected to double in five years
 According to BIA/Kelsey’s
Media Ad View reports
, local advertising spending will experience a compound annual growth rate of 2.6 percent between 2011 and 2016, with revenues climbing from around $132 billion to more than $150 billion.
BIA/Kelsey
, adviser to companies in the local media space, expects spending to increasingly shift from traditional media and direct advertising to digital alternatives.
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Tagged analytics, BIA Kelsey, Internet/New Media, local ad spending report/forecast, mobile, Newspapers, Online, radio/TV, Studies, surveys, reports, Telecommunications
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Fairy Tale Designs with an Unexpected Twist
Fairy tales are an important part of everyone’s childhood. They help develop our imagination, learn the difference between right and wrong and teach us that anything is possible if we truly believe. And before growing up and actually seeing the world through grown-up eyes, these are skills that we absolutely need. Based on this discrepancy between how we viewed things as children and how we see them now, I’ve gathered some juicy
design inspiration
that will put things in perspective for you.
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Facebook Friends: How Many Is Too Many?
Those who log in to Facebook on a regular basis, like me, would agree that different types of users exist. Some of us would not fail to post an update every few hours, sharing the tiniest of details of our lives with our network of friends. Others tend to be less obsessed with that, choosing instead to maintain a low profile while observing postings from our peers on our newsfeed. We can even categorize these users in terms of the types of updates they tend to post, such as complaints about life or work, philosophical musings, photos, etc.
(Image credit:
Creoleindc
)
Regardless of the difference in usage, the basis of using Facebook is still for sharing information. We’ve seen users who have more than a thousand ‘friends’ in their account but we all know that not all of these friends are equal. For starters, for some of the updates you post, you’ll only wish that the posts are seen by a select few. Unless you diligently tweak your privacy settings,
most of your ‘friends’ will see the majority of your postings
, and vice versa. This raises the question: is having more friends on Facebook a good thing?
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Old and New Building Sections Combined in an Original Sydney Residence
Tusculum Residence
is the result of a contemporary renovation and addition to an early 20th-century terrace house in Sydney, Australia. The project was envisioned by
Smart Design Studio
and combines a classic style with a modern approach. According to the architects, an important element of the renovation project is a “
grand and gracefully spiralling stair that forms the pivotal junction of the old and new parts of the house. The staircase, spanning the width of the building, features delicate fan-like steel treads cantilevered from the central steel post and winding their way past six split levels, offset between the old and new sides of the house. The stair was conceived as the element that grafts the contemporary and new minimal structure to the refined, trimmed and formal older portion of the dwelling
“. How do you find this association between two building sections that are completely different in style?
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30 Best WordPress Themes For Photographers
Designers and Photographers can really amaze with their art and creativity work. One of them showcases their own online talent. It turns out that WordPress has great potential for supporting photographers to get a quick and cheap website
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ASI Lockers
ASI Lockers/Catalyst Marketing Communications, Inc
Website Redesign
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Centurian
Centurian Group, LLC
Corporate Website
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Subway
Global Restaurant Marketing Group, LLC
Marketing Toolbox
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Rafi Air Solutions
Rafi Air Solutions, Inc
Corporate Website & Branding
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Rubber Ducky
Rubber Ducky, LLC
Restaurant Database
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Wayne Mazzoni
Coach Wayne Mazzoni/Indigo 6
Personal Website
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Luminencz
Miller & Stone Research, Inc
Website & Branding
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Einstein/Noah
Global Restaurant Marketing Group, LLC/ Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.
Email Marketing
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MeetMoi
MeetMoi/Indigo6
Mobile Website
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Victor Ortiz Landscaping
Victor Ortiz Landscaping
Website
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EmailArts©
EmailArts©
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HeartMD Institute
ADAM House
Medical Portal
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C&K Properties
C&K Properties
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