It Takes 191 Days for a Company to Realize There’s Been a Data Breach | Small Business Trends

October 1, 2018September 30, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Cases of unauthorized persons stealing or accessing sensitive small business data like intellectual property, employees’ personal information or even financial records have been rising.

What’s sad is that when a data breach occurs, companies take an average of 191 days to realize it has happened, according to a recent report highlighted by TekMonks, a global enterprise software development and IT services company.

This slow response to cyber-attacks is alarming. It puts small businesses in a precarious position and demonstrates a dire need for cyber-security awareness and preparedness in every business.

Oh No You Didn’t! 3 Tips for Employee Fraud Prevention | Business.com

September 28, 2018September 27, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

As a small business owner, you might be well-versed in fraud prevention. However, many employers fail to realize that fraud can happen anywhere, by anyone – including your own workers.

No matter how close your team might be, or how careful you are when recruiting, you should always be prepared for fraud by employees. Here are three employee fraud prevention tips for employers.

Magic of Physics Makes This Fridge Chill Food Without Fans or Electricity | Digital Trends

September 28, 2018September 27, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Coolers are big business on Kickstarter, dating back to the multi-function Coolest Cooler, which racked up an epic $13 million in pledges several years ago. Now a new refrigeration system has landed on the popular crowdfunding platform — and it’s missing one big feature. What feature is that? Just a little thing we call the need for electricity!

Amazon opens new store, 4-Star | Business Insider

September 27, 2018September 26, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Amazon is letting its customer ratings do the talking at its new store.

Called Amazon 4-Star, the new concept will stock items that customers have rated four stars or above, on average, according to a blog post announcing the store. That means it will include only the best of the best; Amazon says the current assortment averages 4.4 stars.

It opens Thursday in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood.

Think Differently About Success | The Startup Magazine

September 27, 2018September 26, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

The ability to create success starts with a mindset that aligns with taking action, learning rapidly and adapting to change. Successful people think differently about success. It’s not all about your IQ or the kind of car you drive. True success is having a growing network of people you know how to tap into, achieving fulfillment in what you do, and being able to see opportunity everywhere.

Why Amazon Ads Could Be a Disaster Waiting to Happen | Inc.com

September 26, 2018September 25, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

When investing, it’s always a good idea to spread the wealth. Whether you invest only as much as can be insured, or you use different financial managers with unique areas of expertise, your goal is to maximize your capital. Everyone gets a piece of the pie, and within portfolios there’s still more diversification.

When it comes to digital marketing, advertisers are wise to spread their budgets around, but the places to spend in an effective way have dwindled. Over the past few years, fewer and fewer players in online advertising have a piece of the pie–especially those trying to protect consumer information–and advertisers looking for the best conversion rates have increasingly directed their ad budgets to a handful of companies where privacy practices and protections are less than stellar.

China splits the internet while the U.S. dithers | TechCrunch

September 25, 2018September 24, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

There are few stories as important right now as the internet being ripped asunder by the increasing animosity between the U.S. and China. Eric Schmidt, the former chairman of Alphabet, said last week at a private event in San Francisco that “I think the most likely scenario now is not a splintering, but rather a bifurcation into a Chinese-led internet and a non-Chinese internet led by America.”

A Small Google Chrome Change Stirs a Big Privacy Controversy | WIRED

September 25, 2018September 24, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

THOUGH CHROME LAUNCHED in 2008 as a scrappy upstart, it has for years been the dominant web browser, with over 60 percent market share on both desktop and mobile. So when Chrome adjusts its features or policies, it impacts a huge chunk of people worldwide. And a recent change to how Chrome treats logins has shown how poorly those alterations can go over.

How to Find Almost Anything With Google (Infographic) | Entrepreneur

September 24, 2018September 23, 2018 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

You can find pretty much anything online. However, it can be difficult to sort through the abundance of content. Luckily, with a few hacks, you’ll be on your way to find anything you’re looking for with Google.

Your first step should always be to use Google’s quick answers, the results that pop up in the outlined box at the top of a search results page. To get the most out of quick answers, be as specific as possible. For example, if you are searching for a flight update, type in the airline and flight number. Google’s quick answers will show that flight information at the top on the page. Tip: the more exact you are, the better.