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Guest blog by Nicole Gaskell
Executive Director, Alert & Aware America

Did you know that most crimes occur when it’s dark outside? Criminals obviously don’t want to get caught, so they commit crimes at night so they’ll have some sort of cover, and it’ll be easier for them to sneak up on a victim. Some of us (let’s be honest -– most of us) work some pretty crazy hours where we don’t see the sun for a full day. Personal safety is important when going into or leaving your work and even your home. You don’t need to be a martial arts master or a super-secret ninja in order to protect yourself. In fact, it’s important to stop an attack before it even starts! There are a few things you should think about before you head into or out of work tomorrow. (more…)

By Dr. Ly Sauer
Director of Research

For most people contemplating storing their data in the cloud, the most prevalent issue is keeping precious data safe and secure, making sure it’s private and will never be corrupted or lost. Creating a secure cloud environment is a complex process, but here at CX, we take every step possible to guarantee your documents are protected and want to dispel any worries those new to the cloud may have. Ensuring your computer data is protected from threats has always required more than just technical solutions, such as administrative, physical and organizational policies, procedures and documentation. The non-technical requirements (e.g., administrative, physical and organizational policies, procedures and documentation) are simpler to satisfy when the data resides on your local computer or on a server controlled by your enterprise. Locality is used to meet many of the non-technical requirements. (more…)