Effective budgeting is crucial for the success of any organization. The constantly changing state of technology and new threats, combined with the subjective nature of estimating risks, makes IT budgeting a unique challenge that all businesses face. Read more
Just before the holidays, a friend (who shall remain anonymous) was scrolling on Facebook, and a post from “Meta Business Support” warned that his FB business page had violated company policy and would be removed if he didn’t act expediently. Read more
The holiday season is a time of joy, warmth and giving. Read more
For my annual holiday column, I’ve curated a consumer tech gear guide based on products I use. Read more
My kids constantly argue about which generation they’re in: millennials or Generation Z. The cutoffs are fuzzy, and it usually comes down to their vibe. Read more
It seems like a day doesn’t pass when there isn’t a news item regarding President Joe Biden’s age (80). Read more
With everything going to the cloud in recent years, we’ve seen the elimination of actually purchasing software in favor of buying an online subscription. Read more
Securing your data is not just about protecting information; it’s also about ensuring your peace of mind and preserving your organization’s well-being. Read more
Even in its heyday, Twitter could be a toxic place. A global audience and anonymity were already a bad combination. Read more
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For years now, IT folks have been decrying the insecure nature of email. Read more
The need for fast, reliable and affordable broadband is present in every facet of our lives — at work, in the classroom, while receiving health care or simply connecting with loved ones. Read more
On the surface, Allison Francis, an English professor at Chaminade University, might not quite fit the profile of “digital nomad,” but don’t let her humanities bona fides fool you. Read more
The bad guys have also fine tuned their game such that ransoms are actually right sized to the business. Read more
Weeks after fires devastated Lahaina, over 100 people are confirmed dead, many more are still missing and thousands of people are displaced and in need of assistance. Read more
For Americans, Portugal is a hot commodity. Americans of a certain demographic are gobbling up property. According to the Portugal News, an English language newspaper out of the Algarve, North American clients represent 70% of real estate sales in Portugal over the past few years. Read more
Cybersecurity has continued to evolve over the decade, and there is now an undeniable need for a new mindset that calls for “zero trust” and to “assume compromise.” Read more
Hollywood has been ringing the alarm bells about the dangers of pervasive, unchecked artificial intelligence for decades. Read more
Perhaps nowhere in the United States are nonprofit organizations as numerous and vital to civil society as the Aloha State. Far from mainland shores, it’s in our DNA to take care of ourselves. Read more
Do you ever get a big sigh when you ask your IT staff for help? Don’t take it personally, chances it’s the piece of technology you’re working with that causes the angst. Read more
If you ask a bunch of local people what kind of business they’d start if they had the funds, you’re likely to hear about a bunch of restaurant and cafe concepts, clothing or craft stores, more than a few boba tea shops and maybe a tour or transportation company or two. Read more
Hawaii entrepreneurs come in all stripes. Dennis Callan (a former Honolulu Star-Bulletin travel columnist) is a case in point. Read more
