Foul Tech Sours

It is not uncommon in the United States to find that citizens like to keep abreast on the newest technology. Consumers constantly upgrade their gadgets to get the newest features, while businesses find it useful to upgrade systems to maintain security and support. When it comes to PC operating systems though, it appears that several consumers, both personal and business, are stuck in time. In April 2012 Microsoft confirmed that its support for Windows XP SP3 and Office 2003 will end on April 8, 2013.  Although two years seems like a pretty long time frame to allow users to migrate, it is important to take three major things into consideration. The first issue, and probably most obvious, is that people do not like change. Once people become comfortable and familiar, often times they do not steer away from it. For example, it most cases, an iPhone user will consistently purchase iPhone upgrades, while an Android user may consistently buy Android upgrades. The battle between "tea...

Here is another essay that I wrote for my security class. This was actually my last time attending this class, as the semester is pretty much over with the exception of the final exam.  During this final class, we touched on laws concerning electronic privacy and the reality is that the Federal government does not protect it. This is an opinion essay, so please do not assume anything factual.  While I did do research on this particular topic, I am sure there are many that might disagree. --------------------------------------------------------------------- In most cases, individuals have the right to some expectation of privacy.   It is likely that the individual has some reasonable expectation of privacy depending on the circumstance.   The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution is supposed to protect U.S. citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures and requires any warrant be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause.   The...

In one of my classes I was recently required to write a paper on a position that I plan to pursue. Anyone that knows me knows that I set very high goals for myself and I often times accomplish those goals. I decided to share my paper just in case any one happened to care, or is curious about the role of the Chief Information Officer of an enterprise. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The IT field has several positions and titles that may vary from company to company, but each is significant in its own way.   Although these positions hold some sort of significance, there are only a few that are meant to lead, use judgment, and make decisions for the better of the organization. It is common to consider a president, vice president or Chief Executive Officer, but the Chief Information Officer plays a heavy role in the success and well being of the company.             For years...