Just as quickly as the hype surrounding SOPA and PIPA erupted and then simmered, a similar law has recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) was introduced to the House back in November and was pushed through on Thursday, April 26^th.  The latest internet privacy legislation draws many comparisons and contrasts to its malevolent cousins SOPA and PIPA, but one overriding aspect stands strong: CISPA infringes on our Constitutional rights as American citizens.

According to a shocking new report from the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, roughly half of Massachusetts residents (about 3.2 million) have had their personal information breached or compromised over the past four years. This staggering number is the result of nearly 1,800 acts of thievery including the theft of peoples’ credit card numbers and social security numbers. Often these criminal acts are the result of hacking personal accounts and websites, but in the case of one Massachusetts management firm, similar damage was incurred by simple negligence. After being slapped with a substantial monetary fine, this management firm reached out to NSK Inc in hopes of becoming compliant with Massachusetts data regulation, 201 CMR 17.00.

Tired of having to move suspicious looking emails and correspondence from your inbox to your junk mail folder on a daily basis? Imagine being able to open your account and not have to wade through the seemingly endless amounts of spam and malware. Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it? Don’t fret because NSK Inc. wields a service so profound that it may actually make your life…well your email life at least, much easier. SecureTide, is a fully-managed email protection service that removes 99% of unwanted email before it ever reaches a user’s specified network.

Higher costs, lower productivity, and legal issues are just some of the risks a company can be exposed to by simply surfing the web. Malware, formally known as malicious software, is the most omnipresent agent of chaos when it comes to web-based offensive content. Whether your company is a small, medium, or large sized business, it can be particularly helpful to install software that combats malicious content automatically.

People often consider the only threat against their computers to be a virus. This is common misconception that often leads to detrimental system damage. A virus, in fact, is a specific threat that falls into the broad category of malicious software, or malware. Malware is used to disrupt computer operations, gather privileged information, and gain unauthorized access by hackers and frauds. Here are a few items that you might not know, but should learn to differentiate when it comes to malware.