http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/01/what-not-to-post-on-facebook_n_764338.html#s157112

I don’t normally spend a lot of time reading The Huffington Post, but this article is full of common sense. Read it. Pay attention to these recommendations. Use the brain that God gave you.

The vacation countdown is a great one. “I’ll be gone. Come rob me!” Oh, noooooooo……

Be smart.

- Dan

According to cnnfn.com, simplification is coming to Facebook privacy configurations. The article starts out with this…

By Ben Rooney, staff reporterMay 25, 2010: 6:25 PM ET

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Facebook confirmed Tuesday that it will simplify its privacy settings, in a move aimed at quelling growing concerns over how much user information is exposed online.

“I can confirm that our new, simpler user controls will begin rolling out tomorrow (Wednesday). I can’t say more yet,” Andrew Noyes, a Facebook spokesman, said in a statement.

 

You can read the rest of the article to see what is being said.

Of course, Facebook has been talking about privacy settings for a long time. So has the press, pundits and bloggers. Not that I’m skeptical, or anything, but time will tell as to whether Facebook is truly making any useful changes.

While you are waiting for Facebook to make things simple, head on over to http://www.reclaimprivacy.org/ and use their scanner to help you identify and understand your current settings. The tool will also make some recommendations for you.

Was that a black helicopter that I just saw flying overhead?

- Dan

Facebook’s Eroding Privacy Policy: A Timeline

You really need to take a look at this article. It shows how Facebook has slowly and steadily made your privacy disappear.

You should carefully consider how this impacts you.

- Dan

By now we’ve all heard that Twitter was offline for a couple of hours today, and that FaceBook was running slowly. The reports are that they both were victims of a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack.

While this was limited to sites that, admittedly, have little measurable business value, what if it was a business-critical site that was knocked off-line?

Now, stay with me while we take a bit of a leap…

Many small businesses and individuals are moving to “cloud computing”. Working documents are in the “cloud”. Software as a Service (SaaS) is finally starting to take off.

Now, if the “cloud” and SaaS provider that you are using are being hit with a DDoS, what plans do you have for your business?

Lessons for the small business…

1. Know the risks associated with your technological model – in this case “cloud” vs local.
2. Make your DRP/BCP include plans in the event your providers are unavailable.
3. Finally, know what response you will have if your providers never return.

Here’s hoping you have a weekend full of availability!

- Dan

UPDATE: The reports now are that many more sites were affected as a result of targeting ONE user (from cnet.com) !

Are Facebook and Privacy mutually exclusive?

Take a read of this article from Sophos. Simple Facebook flaw put all members at risk of identity theft

A flaw has existed in the Facebook security model that has allowed access to private information in a member’s “Basic Information” page.

The reminder cannot be made often enough… Be careful with your private information!

- Dan