Tired at Work?

We all get tired at work; it’s a fact of life. But fatigue during the day does more than cause some head bobbing. It affects how workers feel, how productive they are, and how safe they are. The results may be small—attention spans that are compromise—or big, including accidents that cause injury. There are a…

Circuit Court Rules That Password Sharing Violates Federal Law

In a ruling that appears to declare password sharing a federal crime, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the conviction of a man who used a borrowed password to gain access to his former employer’s database. The case involved a man named David Nosal, a former employee of Korn/Ferry International, a research…

Would you trade your personal password for chocolate?

Chocolate is good stuff. Gifts are fun to receive. A pair of psychologists from the University of Luxembourg—armed with nothing more than University of Luxembourg bags and a large supply of chocolates—convinced nearly half of those who received the candy to turn over their personal passwords. The psychologists did so to study the effects that…

5 Key Takeaways From Ponemon’s 2016 Cost of Data Breach Study

According to the 2016 Cost of Data Breach Study from the Ponemon Institute, the average total cost of a data breach for a U.S. company is now $7 million. There are a number of key takeaways from this report: The average cost of a data breach hasn’t fluctuated much in recent years. While this year’s…

Park & Recs Month – Ocean Pines Parks

If you’re a fan of parks, Ocean Pines is the place to be with over 10 parks. This Community Association offers a wide range of outdoor activities from classic playgrounds, to walking trails, and even a memorial park. White Horse Park is the largest park in the community and boasts of a large playground area,…