The Protect IU Blog
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Jury: forgetting to log off gives "tacit authorization" for snooping
Posted by on July 9, 2012 at 11:47 AM EDTCan you spy on someone else's computer if they've forgotten to log out?
The answer may not be as cut and dry as it seems. According to this article on Ars Technica, it may depend on what a jury thinks.
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All about the data
Posted by on July 6, 2012 at 1:17 PM EDTCurrently, "big data" is still being used as a coin-phrase in marketing sectors to generate sales. However, the growing understanding that "big data" is a well-defined concept is also taking place. Fundamentally, big data encompasses the entire amount of data and information created by universities and organizations. The concept also includes processes of how data is scrutinized, analyzed, and synthesized into conclusions that executives find beneficial and useful.
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How to Keep the Air Conditioner Running
Posted by on July 6, 2012 at 10:42 AM EDTAt a fast food restaurant, you've never been asked, "Would you like to small-size that?" You've never seen a coupon that says, "Buy 16 oz. of detergent and save over the 32 oz.!" Your cell phone company doesn't send you a rebate check if you only use half your minutes. But your electric company tells you about ways you can use less of their product with every bill, promotes energy efficient devices for your home, and may even offer you money to purchase those energy efficient devices and use less electricity. They will pay you to use less of their electricity!
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Hey y'all watch this!
Posted by on July 3, 2012 at 2:12 PM EDTHow many of you have ever heard the phrase “Hey y’all watch this!”
In my family this phrase is usually followed by someone falling off a roof, face planting on a wakeboard or wrecking a go-cart into a ditch. This time of year that phrase may be more commonly associated with fireworks. I’m sure most of us have family members who have attempted their own firework displays only to have them end in disappointment, fire, or injury.Learn more about protecting: -
IU's Judson Meade Field Station in Montana
Posted by on June 28, 2012 at 11:25 AM EDTby Susan L. Williams
In southeastern Montana near Cardwell, where a 6,400-acre wildfire was burning on June 27, the Indiana University Geologic Field Station is lending a hand to firefighters and landowners. According to a story in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, the field station is serving as a staging area for firefighting crews. Some local landowners, who allow IU students studying the area’s geology to come onto their property, also are making use of the field station. They are keeping animals and vehicles there for now. The IU students scheduled to arrive at the field station this weekend have been relocated until things cool down. Firefighters said in the newspaper story that field station facilities are fairly “defensible,” as they are in a relatively open area. For more information on the IU Geologic Field Station, and a video of firefighting activities there, visit http://www.indiana.edu/~iugfs/.
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Out of the Frying Pan...
Posted by on June 27, 2012 at 1:49 PM EDTThis morning, Kerri took to the blog to tell you about some ways to stay safe in the heat, as record high temps could impact every campus starting tomorrow. Over a year ago, we blogged about how much more dangerous the heat is when it is combined with Indiana's typical summer high humidity.
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IU is Red Hot, Hot, Hot
Posted by on June 27, 2012 at 9:20 AM EDTIf you think the past couple days have been nice just wait until tomorrow, you’ll be wishing for a day like yesterday.
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COSO: ERM framework and Cloud Risks
Posted by on June 26, 2012 at 2:15 PM EDTCloud computing is a booming industry in both the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Clouds have many benefits, including: reduced costs, scalability, remote access, and customization. But as the trend continues to grow, decision-makers need to remain cautious and conduct a thorough business analysis to identify all risks involved. “When you engage a third-party cloud service operator, you ultimately are going to be expanding or changing your risk universe,” says Warren Chan, co-author of the paper and a principal at Crowe Horwath.
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Burn Bans: Defined
Posted by on June 20, 2012 at 11:20 AM EDTI think we can all agree that we need rain—and short of me doing a rain dance we’re not going to see it anytime soon. These conditions have made the state abnormally dry for this time of year and have created a moderate drought. Due to these dry conditions many counties have issued burn bans, as of mid-morning the number had crept to 36.
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IU-Notify: What you need to know
Posted by on June 13, 2012 at 10:10 AM EDTIt’s February. It’s 6 a.m. and you get a text message and you think: Seriously? Who is texting me at this hour? Besides my mom of course. You reach over and grab your phone and see this text message:
“IU Bloomington Emergency! Classes will be cancelled today due to inclement weather. More: http://protect.iu.edu/emergency.”
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