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Food and Drug Administration:
Overseas Offices Have Taken Steps to Help Ensure Import Safety, but More Long-Term Planning Is Needed
GAO-10-960: Published: Sep 30, 2010. Publicly Released: Oct 25, 2010.
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An increasing volume of food and medical products marketed in the United States are produced in foreign countries. This globalization has challenged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is responsible for ensuring the safety of these products. In late 2008 and early 2009, FDA established overseas offices comprised of 42 total staff covering particular countries or regions--China, Europe, India, Latin America, and the Middle East. The offices are to engage with foreign stakeholders to develop information that FDA officials can use to make better decisions about products manufactured in foreign countries, among other activities. GAO examined (1) the steps overseas offices have taken to help ensure the safety of imported products and (2) the extent to which FDA has engaged in long-term strategic and workforce planning for the overseas offices. GAO reviewed documentation of overseas office activities and planning. GAO also visited offices in China, India, and Latin America to interview FDA officials, officials from other U.S. agencies overseas, and foreign regulators and other stakeholders.
FDA's overseas offices have engaged in a variety of activities to help ensure the safety of imported products, but officials report challenges that could limit their effectiveness, due to an increasing workload and other factors. A primary activity for the offices has been establishing relationships with foreign stakeholders (such as foreign regulators and industry) and U.S. agencies overseas. FDA officials and foreign stakeholders said they had limited contact prior to the opening of the offices, and each noted that the overseas offices are beneficial for relationship building, although relationship building can be time consuming. FDA overseas officials have also gathered information about regulated products and shared it with U.S. officials to assist with decision making. Although FDA has used some of this information to take regulatory actions, some FDA overseas officials told us that they lack feedback regarding the utility of much of the information that they submit to the agency. FDA's offices in China and India include investigators who inspect foreign establishments. In these two countries, as of June 2010, the overseas investigators conducted 48 inspections since they were posted overseas. The FDA overseas officials have also started to provide training, responses to queries, and other assistance to foreign stakeholders to help them improve their regulatory systems and better understand FDA regulations. These officials said, however, that an increasing interest in this type of assistance from foreign stakeholders, while important, could lead to an unmanageable workload. Although FDA staff and others have pointed to several immediate benefits of the offices, it is early and their impact on the safety of imported products is not yet clear. FDA is in the process of long-term strategic planning for the overseas offices and has not developed a long-term workforce plan. FDA expects to complete a 5-year strategic plan to manage office activities by October 2010. Officials said that they intend to include performance goals and measures for the offices in the strategic plan, but that it will be difficult to quantify office contributions toward long-term outcomes. Also, coordination of the overseas offices with other parts of FDA has been a challenge, and strategic planning efforts can help ensure this coordination. FDA has not yet developed a long-term workforce plan to help ensure that it is prepared to address potential overseas office staffing challenges. Overseas staff agree to 2-year rotations, and workforce planning has focused on preparing to fill any 2011 vacancies. FDA has experienced challenges staffing some office locations and officials from FDA and other agencies with overseas staff have identified potential recruitment and retention challenges that could affect FDA's mission. They said that recruiting staff with language skills and reintegrating returning staff into domestic operations may be difficult. Certain FDA staff experienced a reduction in their pay when they went overseas. Workforce planning could help FDA prepare for potential staffing challenges. GAO recommends that the Commissioner of FDA take steps to enhance strategic planning to ensure coordination between overseas and domestic activities and develop a workforce plan to help recruit and retain overseas staff. FDA agreed with GAO's recommendations.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
Recommendation: To help ensure that FDA's overseas offices are able to fully meet their mission of helping to ensure the safety of imported products, the Commissioner of FDA should ensure, as it completes its strategic planning process for the overseas offices, that it develops a set of performance goals and measures that can be used to demonstrate overseas office contributions to long-term outcomes related to the regulation of imported products and that overseas office activities are coordinated with the centers and Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA).
Agency Affected: Department of Health and Human Services: Food and Drug Administration
Status: Open
Comments: FDA reported that, in late 2011 and 2012, the Office of International Programs (OIP) revisited its strategic plan in light of the vision presented by the Global Pathway for Product Safety and Quality report and the re-organization of OIP into the Office of Global Operations and Policy. OIP has since developed a revised strategic framework. This framework is a Results Oriented Management framework with a set of strategic outcomes cascading from a set of goals and objectives. OIP has vetted and refined this framework with its agency stakeholders and is now moving to operationalize the framework by the end of 2012. This process will include the formation of an OIP task force that will identify performance goals and measures related to the regulation of imported products, in coordination with the product Centers and ORA. By the end of 2012, OIP expects to have identified a set of core measures, to have published a narrative strategic plan, and to have implemented an annual operational planning process amongst its constituent offices.
Recommendation: To help ensure that FDA's overseas offices are able to fully meet their mission of helping to ensure the safety of imported products, the Commissioner of FDA should develop a strategic workforce plan for the overseas offices to help ensure that the agency is able to recruit and retain staff with the experience and skills necessary for the overseas offices and to reintegrate returning overseas staff into FDA's domestic operations.
Agency Affected: Department of Health and Human Services: Food and Drug Administration
Status: Open
Comments: FDA agreed with this recommendation and, in 2012, reported a number of efforts to implement begin to this recommendation. In March 2011, the Office of International Programs (OIP) developed a formal Strategic Plan. One of the featured goals is to develop a plan for workforce recruitment, development, deployment, and retention. To achieve this goal, OIP embarked upon the Strategic Workforce Plan Initiative, with a goal of creating a comprehensive five-year plan to attract, retain, and develop its workforce. The objectives of this initiative are to: align FDA's global workforce with current and future program needs, develop long-term strategies to recruit, train, and retain staff, develop and implement a long-term Strategic Global Workforce Development Plan, develop new training and learning initiatives to address skill gaps, and develop global workforce competencies. In August 2011, FDA engaged a consulting firm to provide OIP with advisory and consulting services to support the Strategic Workforce Plan Initiative. These services include workforce assessment, planning, development and execution, and monitoring and evaluation solutions. A Demand Workforce Profiles Report was developed and is currently being finalized. The report is a result of analyzing the status of the current OIP workforce and the future demands of OIP's workforce requirements. This report provides an initial understanding and perception of OIP's workforce regarding workforce overview, workforce competencies, training needs and alignment, recruitment, retention and reintegration, and current and future workforce needs. The final output of this assessment will be a critical component of the OIP workforce assessment. In addition, FDA has taken other steps to further its efforts. Among other things, it instituted the Foreign Post Opportunity Development Pilot Program, a newly developed outreach initiative designed specifically for the FDA community. The program has been designed as a learning pathway that will ultimately cultivate the global knowledge, skills, and abilities of the FDA community, to meet the agency's mission abroad. OIP selected five participants in December 2011. The program consists of 4 workshops and two short-term (1-3 months) development assignments: One of these short-term assignments includes a rotation to OIP Headquarters. The second will be a 1-3 month temporary assignment to an FDA Foreign Post. In addition, in July 2011, OIP and ORA collaborated and established a program permitting staff to apply for temporary details to work as consumer safety officers (inspectors) at FDA Foreign Posts. This has given staff an opportunity to gain experience working overseas and has generated greater interest in the 2-year assignments. FDA has also identified competencies needed to work successfully overseas, piloted new customized training courses based on the skill set gaps identified by foreign post and OIP managers, and developed a guide on the selection and reassignment of staff to its foreign posts.
Mar 26, 2014
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Mar 5, 2014
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Oct 17, 2013
Farm Programs:Changes Are Needed to Eligibility Requirements for Being Actively Involved in FarmingGAO-13-781: Published: Sep 26, 2013. Publicly Released: Oct 17, 2013.
Sep 4, 2013
Food Safety:More Disclosure and Data Needed to Clarify Impact of Changes to Poultry and Hog InspectionsGAO-13-775: Published: Aug 22, 2013. Publicly Released: Sep 4, 2013.
Aug 30, 2013
Agricultural Trade:USDA Is Monitoring Market Development Programs as Required but Could Improve Analysis of ImpactGAO-13-740: Published: Jul 31, 2013. Publicly Released: Aug 30, 2013.
Aug 29, 2013
Farm Programs:Additional Steps Needed to Help Prevent Payments to Participants Whose Incomes Exceed LimitsGAO-13-741: Published: Aug 29, 2013. Publicly Released: Aug 29, 2013.
Jul 29, 2013
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Jun 27, 2013
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Jun 3, 2013
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Hysteresis in Marketing — A New Phenomenon?
Magazine: Spring 1997
- Research Feature
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A combination of temporary conditions such as environmental factors or price cuts may permanently affect a company's market share. What causes the phenomenon of hysteresis in marketing? Can companies predict and take advantage of this effect? Equally important, can they avoid becoming its victims?

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Özil's landing point still unclear
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Germany's Mesut Özil was one of the brightest stars at the World Cup
Özil, 21, has only one year left on his contract and Werder is willing to sell him
Midfielder is hesitant to move to club where he wouldn't be a guaranteed starter
Mesut Özil didn't have time to chat with reporters upon his return to team training on Monday -- the Werder Bremen press department desperately needed him to pose for photos in the new shirt for the 2010-11 season and sign autographs.
But supporters of the Bundesliga club would be well advised to resist investing in a new kit bearing the name of the German international. The 21-year-old is a player "on call," as local newspaper Weser Kurier puts it, and unlikely to see any action in a green jersey this season. A move to a bigger, more star-studded club beckons for the attacking midfielder, who was one of the World Cup's outstanding performers.
His Germany teammate Sami Khedira has already heeded the call. The 23-year-old signed a five-year deal with Real Madrid last week. VfB Stuttgart received an estimated $19 million as a transfer fee for the central midfielder, who had one year left on his contract with the Swabians. Stuttgart felt that it had no choice but to cash in on the player, because Khedira could have walked away as a free agent next summer.
Özil's situation is, on the face of it, very similar. He, too, is in in the final year of his deal. Talks about extending his contract broke down before the World Cup. Soccer logic dictates that Bremen follows Stuttgart's lead and take the money now. But it's not quite as simple as that.
Özil himself, for one, is on record saying that he's willing to see out the last year at Werder.
"The situation is clear for the next 12 months," Özil told Bild am Sonntag shortly before he joined his club mates at their preseason base in Austria. "I'm here now, that's what counts."
One is tempted to dismiss these sentiments as lip service, but they do, in fact, reflect a genuine concern that a transfer might not be in his best interest at the moment. Sources familiar with the situation told SI.com that talks with Real Madrid and Barcelona proved inconclusive, as neither club could convince Özil and his agent, Reza Fazeli, that he would be an automatic starter. Madrid has Kaka and Rafael van der Vaart playing in his position, and Barcelona boasts an array of small, attack-minded midfielders and a certain Lionel Messi.
Nike, which sponsors Özil, has reportedly also cautioned against a move that might see him spend most of the coming months sitting on the bench. The U.S.-based sports company want to make Özil the German face of its campaigns and would prefer him starring in the Bundesliga rather than playing a bit part in Spain.
There are other considerations, too. Özil, the son of Turkish immigrants, is still a very young player, on and off the pitch. Another year in the relative sedate surroundings of northern Germany would help him grow as a person and afford him more time to hone his game. It's sometimes overlooked that last season was not just marked by his breakthrough in the national team but also marred by inconsistent performances at the club level. Guaranteed playing time in a team built around him can only benefit his development.
Staying put is probably the more lucrative option for him in the medium-term, too. As a free agent, Özil could command a huge signing bonus on top of his wages next year. A sizable part of the $22 million Werder might make from his sale this year would thus go straight to him instead.
That, conversely, constitutes a very good reason for Werder to sell now. But the economic case for the deal isn't that clear-cut, either. Bremen has an important qualification tie for the Champions League in two weeks. Failure to reach the competition's group stage would cost it an estimated $27 million -- more than the proceeds from the Özil sale, in other words. But if Özil plays in those games, he will be barred from turning out in the Champions League for other teams, and therefore considerably less valuable on the market.
Sporting director Klaus Allofs is faced with a tough choice. But those who have sat in on his media briefings in Austria over the last few days are under the impression that he has already made it.
"If there are any offers [for Özil], we will think about them," Allofs said Tuesday.
Contrast this statement with Allofs' categorical refusal to listen to advances for Bremen defender Per Mertesacker -- "He will stay with us, 100 percent" -- and you'll find that Werder appears quite willing to make the deal. A replacement for Özil seems on the way, too: Brazilian creative player Wesley (FC Santos), who is also wanted by Benfica, is close to signing a deal with Bremen, according to reports.
Still, Allofs cannot sell Özil against his wishes. That effectively rules out Barcelona and Real Madrid as potential buyers -- for the moment. A high-profile move to the Premier League seems the most likely outcome, provided one of the three clubs that have privately expressed an interest (Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United) can agree to terms with Özil and present a creditable scenario pertaining to his starting chances.
The future of one of Europe's brightest talents should be decided in the next few days. Fazeli's mobile phone better have a strong battery life.
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We are the only certified green bed and breakfast in downtown Portland Maine. Everyone at the inn is committed to making our environment healthier and green. We have seven rooms that are all cleaned with environmentally friendly cleaning and laundry products. We recycle, compost,buy local and for those items we have to use paper we only use 100% recycled. We have been going green since 2002.
Saturday, July 2, 2011
Deering Oaks Park Rose Garden
I took the dog's for a walk yesterday in Deering Oaks Park and stop by at the Rose Garden. It was so beautiful! How lucky were are at the inn to have such a awesome garden just a couple minutes walk from our front door! Kudos to the city and volunteers who do such a great job of maintaining it. So when you come to the inn don't forget to take this short walk and visit the incredible rose garden.
Diane Edwards
Wild Iris Inn
273 State Street
Portland, ME 04101
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Wine & Cheese Party Coasters
Material List
- Plaid® FolkArt® Acrylic Paint- Plum Vineyard, Pure Black, Linen and Yellow Citron
- Plaid® Simply® Stencils - Birthday Wishes
- Plaid® Mod Podge® Matte
- Wooden Discs
- Medium Paintbrush
- Pencil with Eraser
- Small Paintbrush
- Sponge Brush
Project Instructions
Step: 1
Paint the wooden discs with Linen. Let dry.
Step: 2
With a pencil, make a 2 ½" circle centered in the disc. (A spray can lid works as a good template.)
Step: 3
Stencil checkerboard on the outer edge of the circle with Black. Let dry.
Step: 4
Paint inside of the circle with FolkArt Yellow Citron. Let dry.
Step: 5
Outline the Yellow Citron circle with FolkArt Pure Black using a small tip paintbrush. Let dry.
Step: 6
Dip the eraser end of a pencil into Plum Vineyard and make dots to resemble a cluster of grapes. Reload eraser as needed.
Step: 7
Paint a stem and vines with a small tip brush. Let dry
Step: 8
Cover entire coaster with 2 coats of Mod Podge to seal. Let dry.


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Heartbleed is a big deal but being as jaded as we are by all of the security issues popping up everywhere, it seems hard to take it too seriously. In this case taking our time to respond might not be such a bad thing.
The main defense against any security breach is the ubiquitous password. Changing your passwords on all your critical accounts will be paramount to your personal financial security.
But wait, what if you access your account to change your password and the site hasn't been secured yet. How do we know when to change passwords?
Check out this website:
Plug in the website you are wondering about such as PayPal.com or Amazon.com or your bank's website. If it is safe then go ahead and change your password. It is a good idea to change your security questions as well, as these could also be compromised.
Changing your email password is crucial as access to your email account can allow a hacker to change your password on other accounts. Keeping vigil over your email account is important as well. If you are locked out of your email because your current password no longer works, or if you are able to get into your email account but have notices of changes to passwords for other accounts that you did not change you need to act swiftly to safeguard your critical accounts and may need to call your bank and credit card companies to put a temporary hold on activity.
Many sites use your cell phone to verify changes to your account and your cell phone could also be vulnerable. Beware of text messages from your cell provider that offer a link. Clicking on the link could let a hacker into your phone and from there into your accounts even after you have changed the passwords.
Staying secure into the future:
- Get into the habit of changing your passwords every few months or whenever you have a bad feeling that your account could be vulnerable.
- Keep a list of sites where you use your bank or credit accounts to pay for things such as Amazon, Ebay, PayPal, and charities. Change these passwords from time to time.
- Keep a list of phone numbers to your bank and credit card companies along with your account numbers (stored in a secure place) so you can react swiftly to any security breach that arises.
Staying vigilent is your best defense!
Smart phones and other hand held devices operate a little differently. As you move about the world with one of these devices in your purse or pocket it is sending out signals looking for possible sources of connection to the the net even when you are not actively connected. As you pass by major retailers or enter their stores, their powerful receivers catalog your presence and your movements using a unique identifier that comes programmed into your device. How this information can potentially be used to identify you personally by zeroing in on where you spend most of your time, i.e. your address, your place of employment etc., is worrisome to many people. That this information could be sold is also worrisome.
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Information captured by marketers may be less worrisome than how easy it is to be stalked and hacked via your smartphone or other hand-held device. If you are communicating with your social media accounts via the device or if someone has successfully hacked into you phone or device, your movements, activities and personal information can be tracked without your knowledge. You may even be posting your movements for friends and family to see, unaware that this information is being stored and may be accessible by others despite you security setting.
What you share on social media can leave you, as well as family and friends, vulnerable to hackers and stalkers. Here is an article on things you should not be sharing on social media if you value your privacy and security.
If you are running a Windows XP machine, your days are numbered. And that number is 82 today. It will be 81 tomorrow! That's how many days are left until April 2014 when your XP machine will be a relic of the past and if you keep trying to use it on line, you will find it more and more difficult as will as highly risky.
As of April 2014 Microsoft will no longer be supporting Windows XP which means, Microsoft will no longer be issuing security updates, patches and hotfixes for XP.
Hackers are waiting for "zero day" (April 1, 2014) when XP becomes vulnerable to having security holes exploited.
Further, software for XP will no longer be developed which includes business applications, web browsers, Adobe and other apps as well as drivers for all kinds of devices.
Your anti-virus provider may also be unwilling or unable to continue to supporting XP as security issues will skyrocket without security updates from Microsoft.
What to do?
Whether you are an individual or a business still using XP, there is no time to waste to convert to Windows 7 or 8 (we recommend 7) as you may well have to upgrade more than just your operating system. Windows 7 and Windows 8 have minimal requirements that your outdated peripherals might not possess. Further, meeting minimal requirements may not be enough to give you the power and functionality on Windows 7 or 8 at the optimal level you require or have grown accustomed to. Printers and scanners may need to be replaced. Businesses using Microsoft 2003 servers will see support ending in 2015.
Making the switch over at this late date could be tough for businesses running custom software that may need to be redeveloped for a move to the new OS.
Some folks are willing to take their chances on continuing with XP but if your business is storing and using personal data from your customers you might want to think hard on the the security issues and what impact that will have on liability should your system get hacked.
If you are ready to make the move, give us a call or come on in to discuss your options. You might be able to upgrade an existing machine to Windows 7. If you have to build a new computer or get a new laptop, we can help you with that too.


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Crushing on Montreal designer Betina Lou
Looking at Montreal designer Marie-Eve Emond's line, Betina Lou, you'd never guess she spent her formative years working with sequins and prom dresses. Simple, sophisticated and easy-to-wear, her work marries classic styles with whimsical detailing—a shift dress with plaid Peter Pan collar, a polka dot camisole with button detailing.
Originally from Chicoutimi in northern Quebec, Emond started Betina Lou ("It's more memorable than Marie-Eve") in 2009, having worked in the industry since her early teens; and her experience shows. Taking cues from Audrey Hepburn's foolish and elegant style (like the iconic actress, Emond has a diminutive frame and striking eyebrows), the country's contrary climate and missing links in her own wardrobe, Emond has grown Betina Lou into a locally made reliably stylish label.
WORN visited the designer at her warehouse studio in Montreal's Mile End to talk fashion business know-how and showing at Montreal Fashion Week.
How did you get interested in fashion?
I started at a very young age. My grandmother made clothing for the family and she gave me fabric to play with; that's really when my interest started. Then I studied fashion design. But, actually, before that I was sewing costumes for a dance show in my hometown. For four summers my job was assisting, sewing on feathers and sequins for Moulin Rouge-type of costumes. That really confirmed that I wanted to do this.
Wow! That's quite the production.
It was a cabaret show, dinner theatre. There were four or five shows a week for the whole summer. At the beginning I thought maybe I could be a costume designer but I realized that I'm not into flashy things or bright colours—what I do is really wearable and simple, everything is there but not too much, it's in the details—I don't think I would've been able to create such extravagant clothing! Then I got my BA in fashion design at UQAM and worked at different places. I was an assistant designer at a place where we made prom dresses, which wasn't really my style either! [laughs]. Then I worked at Mackage for six years; I learned a lot, everything from marketing to international trade.
Did you always know you wanted to have your own line?
Yes! [laughs] Okay, maybe not that clear, but I always wanted to be my own boss and have my own company. When you start it never stops and you don't have time to say, "Where do I find a supplier?" "Where do I find buttons?" I wanted the experience first.
Were you nervous about starting your own business?
Not nervous—excited. It was natural, because I had planned it for a long time. At the launch, maybe then I was a little nervous. And the first time you put pictures on Facebook and you say, 'Okay, that's it! That's what I was doing for six months!'"
You just showed your first collection at Montreal Fashion Week. What was that like?
It was a lot of work! We don't have extra time—it's always busy—so adding that on top was a lot of work. It wasn't my first time because I'd worked on fashion week for different companies, fortunately. There are a lot of things to know, like how to run a casting, how to plan the stylist, public relations, who's going to be sitting where, the music—lots of little details. There are many things I prefer doing than a fashion show—I like to be in the studio, making clothes—but it went well.
A few local designers show every season, would you do it again?
It's never really been something that I wanted to do. This time I was selected by a committee to show, so that was flattering. I thought that now people would know the line; it was a good time to do it. But it's not spectacular. It's not really worth having people come and making such a big show of such simple, wearable clothing. I think there are other designers who do things that are more appropriate.
How was the feedback? Did you read the reviews?
There were a lot of reviews. I wasn't nervous about them because, especially in Montreal, if they don't like it they just don't mention you. And if they talk about you, it's positive.
As a designer, would you be happy if there were more criticism? If you put something out there and got a harsh critique would it make you think, 'Okay, this is something I can work on'?
It would be hard because we work so hard and we're not used to it because there is never any criticism or negative reviews. Sometimes there are negative reviews on fashion week as a whole, or on the selection of designers who showed but I don't know if it's a problem. But in music and film you have negative reviews all the time. We don't get 5 stars or 3 stars—it's always 'Wow!' People find what they like.
Have you seen the Montreal industry change over the years?
There are more designers and, I feel, a lot of collaborations between designers. It goes by 'cohorts.' If you launch at the same time you support each other. The younger designers I know because I'm interested and I follow them. I go to Fashion Pop every year and I try to see what's new and what's going on. Sometimes, a few years after [young designers] launch, you don't see them anymore because they were too eager to start, but they're going to go into the industry and come back later.
Is there anyone working in Montreal who you think is doing something different?
I like Atelier B., they're really dynamic with the store and the mailing list and the events they do. They always seem to be able to do so many things at the same time and do them well. I like some brands who aren't really considered "designers" like Naked and Famous, who are really selling well, and have a great product. We don't talk about them too often here in Montreal but they are so well known everywhere.
photography // Allison Staton


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5th Annual All-Gaucho Reunion
Relive, Reconnect, Rejoice!
When: Sunday, May 1, 2011, 9 a.m.
Where: UCSB, Santa Barbara
Cost: Not available
Age limit: Not available
Categories: Citizen's Alert
Come back to campus for the All Gaucho Reunion and experience UCSB in ways you couldn't if you visited Santa Barbara on your own!
Reconnect with classmates and friends at one of the many group reunions. Relive your college days with a walk through Isla Vista to see your old apartment. Explore today's campus with special tours and open houses. Take part in one of the many special events such as the Gaucho Gallop benefit race or 1st annual Taste of UCSB.
With so many events and programs, you can create the perfect weekend for yourself! To learn more, check out the links for the for each day's scheduled events.
Note: Times, dates, and locations are subject to updates and changes, so please check back often.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Who's Invited to the All Gaucho Reunion?
Current UCSB students, alumni, faculty and staff and the general Santa Barbara community are all warmly invited to participate in one or more of the events associated with the All Gaucho Reunion.
2. Will There be Campus Tours?
There will be numerous tours offered throughout the weekend including both general campus tours and special tours of specific buildings.
3.Will Parking be Available?
Complimentary Parking will be provided by your UCSB Alumni Association to all participants on Saturday, April 30th. To pick up your pass, go to the Information Kiosk between 8am and 8pm found in University Plaza.
More FAQs
Phone: 805-893-8416
Event posted April 27, 2011
Last updated April 28, 2011
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I applied through a recruiter - interviewed at Verizon Wireless in February 2014.
Interview Details I was contacted twice for one position with. Once in November and then again in February through recruiters for Verizon. I had one phone interviews each per recruiter, then I was asked for a face-to-face with the hiring manager after the second. The interview went well, but I never heard back.
Interview Question – Give me an example of a project you did when you did not have Management's approval, but you felt it necessary to proceed? Answer Question
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Easy Interview
I applied online and the process took 2 weeks - interviewed at Verizon Wireless in October 2013.
Interview Details Initial phone interview with recruiter, standard behavorial questions. Went in and interviewed with 2 store managers, standard star based interview. One manager was constantly texting during the whole interview, the other one seemed engaged, yet was chewing gum. Totally classless behavior from the store managers. Not surprising considering their poor customer service in general.
Interview Question – Nothing unexpected. Same useless questions everyone asks Answer Question
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Positive Experience
Average Interview
I applied through other source and the process took 2 months - interviewed at Verizon Wireless.
Interview Details One on one interview
Interview Question – How did you deal with an irate customer? Answer Question
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Average Interview
I applied online and the process took 1+ week - interviewed at Verizon Wireless in May 2013.
Interview Details A high level technical interview was given in person and some questions about java were asked. No code was asked to be written and no code was presented during the interview. A few days later HR called me and gave me a 1 hour interview about my background. An example questions: "What is encapsulation?" "What are the data types in Java?"
Interview Question – I was surprised to face a phone interview by the HR department after the in person interview. The HR person asked me a lot of questions like: "Tell me a time when you had to over come a challenge". Answer Question
Reason for Declining – Took a different offer
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Average Interview
I applied online and the process took 1+ week - interviewed at Verizon Wireless in January 2013.
Interview Details First I received a phone call to set up the job screening. I was good just the normal questions, why do you want to work here....why are you leaving your current employer, what do you think about our Credo etc. then once you pass that you are able to set up the first phone interview in which they will go more in depth about your job history and give you situational questions. Then if you pass that section they will schedule your for the assessment. They assessment was not difficult but you do have to pay attention to the directions and practicing your typing and multitasking skills. You receive our results the same day then they schedule you for your last phone interview. They ask you the same questions as the first interview just more I specific just to make sure your staying consistent, then once your have the last phone interview your have a 45 min face to face interview in which she ask a lot of situational and personality questions and you have to listen to some scenarios and give your opinion. Overall the hiring process can take a while but it was fun and worth it!
Interview Question – None of the questions are difficult just remember to answer in the STAR format. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – They present you with the offer over the phone making sure to highlight e wonderful benefits they ask if you have further questions and once you agree they email you the offer to sign.
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Average Interview
I applied through college or university and the process took 2 months - interviewed at Verizon Wireless in July 2010.
Interview Details A recruiter came out to my college. Then I applied online and about 3weeks later I received a phone call to come in a take an assessment. The assessment was about 2-3hours and it was alot of mini series of test, timed testing, typing test, basic skills test. After I passed that testing I was scheduled for a 1-on-1 interview and I was not notified I received the job until like 3weeks later. I thought I didnt get it because they took so long to get back with me.
Interview Question – Alot of basic customer service questions Answer Question
Negotiation Details – No negotiation, base salary
Accepted Offer
Neutral Experience
Average Interview
I applied online and the process took 1 week - interviewed at Verizon Wireless in August 2008.
Interview Details It was easy to apply online. The online site made it easy to get to what you were looking for. I applied for the retail customer support role and was contacted a few days later for an interview with the store manager.
No Offer
Negative Experience
Very Easy Interview
I applied through a recruiter and the process took a day - interviewed at Verizon Wireless in December 2011.
Interview Details Unprofessional. 4 candidates got sent down into a small meeting room, 3 interviewers came in late.
We got assigned to 1 interviewer each, rotating after 30 minutes or so, with 1 candidate sitting in the room doing nothing. All interviewers went over their timeslot, pushing back the time we could leave by. Didnt even know what the position was because they didnt either, they were just filling in positions for a new office apparently. Some easy technical questions about CS. I told them I wasnt interested in just sitting down programming and not doing anything people-based. They were looking for exactly that, just a bunch of starting level salary programmers. Didnt get an offer (obviously, since I told them I wasn't interested in this) and am now turned off from verizon wireless even for future jobs that have a definitive career path. It just doesnt seem like a good company to work for.
Interview Question – Some obscure question about database stuff. It was a question about like a very specific shortcut you could use in some platform View Answer
Accepted Offer
Neutral Experience
Easy Interview
The process took 5 days - interviewed at Verizon Wireless in August 2011.
Interview Details The interview was truly a cinch. I was hired basically on the spot. It was fairly informal, and I pretty much had to nod my head abd smile like a good corporate lackie. I would suggest going in prepared because although my interview was a breeze, ive heard that most people who get hired go through a painstakingl difficult process in securing the job. For some reason the position is heavily applied for, and the recruiters milk it.
Interview Question – Can you sell me this coffee mug. View Answer
Negotiation Details – I negotiated my base figure because I never settle for the first offer. Youre not doing yourself a favor by desperately jumping at anything they offer you. Learn this lesson because it will benefit you in life.
Accepted Offer
Positive Experience
Difficult Interview
I applied online and the process took 1 week - interviewed at Verizon Wireless in April 2010.
Interview Details Initial phone call from recruiter with basic questions about if I was still looking for employment, how did I hear about the position, my employment background, etc.... Then 2nd phone call from human resource with some pre-screening questions. Then was asked to come in and do a skills assessment test at the location, then interviewed in-person with the recruiter one-on-one and then did a second interview with a manager one-on-one. Got a call back next day, offered position, then had to do a drug screening. TIP: Use STAR format whenever possible and give detailed, specific answers.
Interview Question – name a time in which you had a disagreement with another co worker. Answer Question
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Can fluctuating foreign exchange rates affect international meeting budgets? Should I pay foreign suppliers in local currency or U.S. dollars? Are forward contracts a good tool for guaranteeing future exchange rates? Where can I get information that will give me an edge in the foreign exchange market? These are questions that will be easier to answer with a basic understanding of foreign exchange markets.
At more than a trillion dollars in daily trading volume, the foreign exchange market is by far the largest capital market in the world--eclipsing the daily trading volume on the New York Stock Exchange several times over. Market participants include governments, banks, nonbank financial institutions, and corporations.
The sheer size of the foreign exchange market, coupled with its lack of a physical presence, often leaves the average bystander with the impression that the market is crazy and unorganized. Although the market can appear this way to the uninitiated, it is clearly an efficient market that reacts very quickly to actual or anticipated changes in economic fundamentals. Some of the economic fundamentals that can impact foreign currency exchange rates are interest rates, inflation, trade balances, and government spending. Market participants also consider noneconomic factors, such as political events, world news, and even rumors, as they try to determine the value of one currency against another.
Obviously, there is a lot to think about if you are a planner faced with setting a U.S. dollar budget for an international meeting or incentive that may not take place for a year or two. You are going to have to decide when and how much currency to buy for the international meeting. At the same time, you will need to make a determination regarding the likelihood of the U.S. dollar losing value against the foreign currency.
Choosing a Strategy One of the first things you need to do is locate a reasonably priced source of foreign currency. Banks are a traditional source for foreign currency, but pricing and service may be better with a nonbank financial institution that specializes in foreign exchange transactions. There are advantages and disadvantages to using either one.You will find that the rate of exchange, the fees charged for international wire transfers, foreign currency drafts, and forward contracts differ from vendor to vendor. Keep in mind that a German mark from one bank is the same as a German mark from the next bank. Your biggest concern is the bottom line, so check your source periodically to ensure you are getting a good exchange rate.
After you find a supplier, you need to decide when to buy. Begin with two assumptions: You can't predict what the value of a currency will be in the future; and the foreign exchange component of your program is a service that you must buy, just like airfares, hotels, and meals. Because you can't predict what the value of a currency will be in the future, planning the U.S. dollar budget for an international meeting or incentive based on a current exchange rate is a gamble. One way to eliminate this gamble is to take steps to hedge the risk that the U.S. dollar may lose value against the foreign currency.
By far the most common way to hedge foreign exchange risk is with a forward contract. A forward contract is an agreement between a foreign currency supplier and a purchaser. It stipulates the amount of a foreign currency to be purchased or sold, the exchange rate, the U.S. dollar total, and the value date--or date in the future when the foreign currency will be delivered.
A forward contract is put into place with an interest-bearing cash deposit. The deposit amount will vary, but is generally 10 to 20 percent of the total U.S. dollar value of the forward contract. Full payment is not due until a few days before the value date. Therefore, during the life of the forward contract, a meeting or incentive planner has a guaranteed exchange rate and a guaranteed U.S. dollar total, but the meeting or incentive planner is able to keep 80 to 90 percent of its funds until a few days prior to the value date.
If you are concerned that the U.S. dollar might increase in value against the foreign currency after you enter into a forward contract, you may want to consider a forward contract "layering" strategy. With this strategy, a meeting or incentive planner would purchase 25 or 50 percent of its organization's foreign currency needs at two or four different points in time, thereby creating a "dollar-cost averaging" effect that would take advantage of any increase in the U.S. dollar's value against the foreign currency.
The downside of this type of dollar-cost averaging is that the U.S. dollar may decline in value. In this scenario, each foreign currency purchase will be more expensive than the previous purchase, and the average cost of the foreign currency will be driven higher.
Negotiating in U.S. Dollars Another popular way to hedge the risk that the U.S. dollar may lose value against a foreign currency is to eliminate the need for a foreign currency by negotiating all contracts in U.S. dollars. Although this can be an effective tactic of hedging risk in some cases, you should be aware that negotiating in U.S. dollars can present some problems. Let's look at some of the problems that arise when meeting and incentive planners pay international suppliers in U.S. dollars.
From your suppliers' viewpoint, checks made out in U.S. dollar create a collection nightmare. Aside from the time it takes for a U.S. dollar check to come back to the U.S. and clear through the U.S. banking system, your supplier will incur a number of additional costs including service charges, transaction fees, and the exchange rate that your supplier's bank uses to convert your U.S. dollar check into the foreign currency.
Suppliers who quote you in U.S. dollars are likely to pad their price to protect themselves from these service charges, collection delays, and the risk that exchange rates will change. It is not uncommon for suppliers to add 10 percent or more to their prices to cover these costs and the associated risks.
There are places where paying in U.S. dollars is not only appropriate but is the preferred method of payment. In places where there are severe currency restrictions, as in Central and Eastern Europe where local currencies are virtually worthless outside the country of origin, it is fine to make payment in the equivalent amount of U.S. dollars. In countries with dramatic inflation rates, such as many South American, African, and Middle Eastern nations, it is also appropriate to pay in U.S. dollars.
Here are a couple of simple rules to follow: If a supplier wants to be paid in his own currency and the currency can be purchased in a forward contract, negotiate in the foreign currency and hedge with a forward contract. It is probably the least expensive alternative. If a supplier asks for U.S. dollars, be careful. Find out how many foreign currency units would be acceptable, then find out how many U.S. dollars it would cost you to buy the currency yourself independently.
What About the Euro? On January 1, 1999, the European currency (Euro) will be introduced. Initially, the Euro will be used only by central banks, commercial banks, and some very large global corporations. Smaller companies and consumers probably will not begin using the Euro until Euro bank notes and coins appear around January 1, 2002.
After a short transitional stage, the Euro will become the common currency of the European Union, and the local currencies of member states will disappear.
The primary economic and political objectives of introducing the Euro are to eliminate exchange rate movements, promote trade and investment, reduce costs, and to act as a stepping stone for continued cultural and political integration.
The European Council is determining which countries will participate in the initial introduction of the Euro on January 1, 1999. The core "Euro group" is likely to consist of Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Austria, Ireland, and Finland. Portugal, Spain, and Italy also have a good chance of being included in the core Euro group. For various political reasons Denmark, Sweden, and the United Kingdom will not be involved in the initial introduction of the Euro.
The Euro is not likely to have an immediate impact on U.S.-based meeting and incentive planners because most companies in Europe will probably not begin actively using the Euro until Euro bank notes and coins appear around January 2002.
Nevertheless, in the three year period from January 1999 to January 2002, meeting planners should understand: Contracts that are governed by European Union law and denominated in a currency that will disappear will be automatically converted into euros as of January 1, 2002. In addition, when you enter into a contract that is not governed by European Union law and is denominated in a currency that will disappear, you should consider including a clause governing conversion into Euros at the official Euro conversion rate.


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The Browns hauled their coaching search to Arizona and back. They talked to high-profile college coaches, NFL assistants and a fired pro coach who took a team to a Super Bowl.
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With no experience as a head coach at any level, Chudzinski was hired Thursday night by the Cleveland Browns, the team he cheered for as a kid. This is Chudzinski's third stint with the team, but this time around he's the guy in charge.
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Wish the dude the best of luck. He deserves the opportunity.
The chud hate on this forum is crazy. Chud was the best oc we ever had. That guy was right about most huddlers not being to bright.
Jake Delhomme was the best QB we ever had at one point in time...
LOL at the morons who felt Chud was a terrible coach. Dude just became an NFL HC, again validating why none of you are allowed any where near an NFL front office.
Wish the dude the best of luck. He deserves the opportunity.
LOL at the morons who think Cleveland is a well run organization
I agree. I have always thought the Panthers offense was better when Cam was under center. I dont mind the shotgun, but when our base running game was from that it sucked. Let Cam develop into an overall QB that can throw, and run, ala Rodgers, Rothlesburger, etc. (I know its spelt wrong).
Rapistburger would have suffice.
But in all reality, RR is on borrowed time so we all better get used to Cam needing to learn an entirely new system sooner rather than later.
If we do manage to snag Norv, which I highly doubt, and Rivera is fired next year, it would make sense that one of the two, the OC or DC takes over for the rest of the year. If it's an end-of-year firing, guess who will be the next HC??
Yeah, whomever Gettleman friggin decides to hire. It's not an auto-promote for anyone, regardless. Have some faith, we're moving in the right direction. Wish Chud the best elsewhere, but he's gone, and that's that. Let's see how our FO reacts before we all jump ship.
theres not enough to make me forget i saw that.
There's not enough dark rum in the free world to make that look good.
shouldve just fired rivera if we are going to go through an entire staff makeover.
i thought the point of keeping RR was for continuity etc. half the damn coaching staff is fired. too many new faces are going to make synchronization and chemistry a little harder.
hate to say, but get your tin foil hats ready for the first part of the season again.
GO Chargers! uh, i mean Panthers!
Norv Turner is probably headed to be Rob Chudzinski's offensive coordinator in Cleveland. No deal done ... BTW, he's vacationing in Hawaii.
I'd take all "Norv in Charlotte" stories with a grain of salt right now.
as in?
there are several Norv Turner look a likes in the football world.
that is an interesting point. However, I read that his first act was to call Norv. How htat would work was not detailed. Funny that I never thought of that angle. Good point.
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- Designed for use with standard 1/2" or 3/4" U.S. plumbing connections
- ADA Compliant
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- Touch Clean: Only Delta offers showers equipped with Touch Clean soft, rubber nubbins (spray holes) that allow you to easily wipe away calcium and lime build-up with the touch of a finger. This is particularly helpful for areas with hard water.
- MultiChoice Valve: Flexibility is the big benefit of the MultiChoice Universal Valve. Once the MultiChoice rough is installed, future shower function upgrades or style changes can easily be made without altering the plumbing behind the wall.
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- Temperature control includes pre-set safety stop with override
- Escutcheon Diameter: 7-1/4" W
- MultiChoice rough-in valve sold separately (when adding to cart, valve will be offered)
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- Swivel ball assembly - 360 degree shower head rotation
- Flow Rate: 2.5 gallons-per-minute
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Shower Arm Specifications:
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- Adjustable wall flange
Tub Spout Specifications:
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- Includes diverter for switching between tub/shower applications
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- T17486: this model + Independent Volume Control technology
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- T17T486: this model + Independent Volume Control and TempAssure technologies
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19 Questions from the Community
How do you switch from shower to tub operation?
Tub spout appear to lack a diverter. How is water diverted between shower and tub?
On the Delta website, the T14886 is shown with two diverter options. One style is a pull up tab on the tub spout, and the other is a pull down on the tub spout. I would prefer the pull tab option, but it is unclear which version is being offered here. Also, based on the previous question of how to switch from shower to tub operation, what Delta's site is saying is different. Is it a pull tab, or pull down spout?
Does the showerhead tilt or is it fixed? The picture shows it straight down and the specs show it angled.
What is the difference between the T14486 & the T14486-ss
Does the valve come with screwdriver stops?
How far does the rain shower head extend & does it come in different lengths
does this come in bronze
THE Delta T14286-SHQ Monitor 14 Series, SHOWS A VERY SQUARE SHOWER HEAD, BUT THE SPEC SHEETS SHOW THE HEAD AS IT IS SHOWN ON THIS MODEL, THE T14486. PLEASE CLARIFY WHICH SHOWER HEAD WOULD COME WITH THE TUB & SHOWER KIT.
Can I use this set for my stand shower (shower head) and spa tub (spout) that are built next to each other (they share a halfwall?
Is a stainless steel finish different than a chrome finish?
What is the length of the tub spout & are there different settings on the showerhead?
Is the shower head metal or plastic?
im a little confused by the answer below stating the shower head is plastic.. is it plastic for chrome and stainless? then what are those finishes?
I just need the faucet and temperature control handle for a tub only application. Would I be able to purchase the entire system and have it function properly without using the shower head? With that said, is there a tub faucet/temperature control only system for this model?
What is the difference between the 14 and 17 in the 2 shower systems?
A. The difference between the Monitor 14 and 17 series faucets usually comes down to the parts that are inside of the faucet. The cartridges are different which is a big difference in the series and the 17 series has different options like the double handle that will control temperature separately.
Can the square rainshower single function arzo showerhead be replaced with a handheld shower?
Is the showerhead and spout really Plastic like the review says?
The shower head in the video is not the one picture. Please clarify.
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Security Awareness
Featuring 53 Papers as of October 25, 2013
Using Influence Strategies to Improve Security Awareness Programs
Alyssa Robinson - October 25, 2013
Many of the problems faced by information security professionals could be solved, or at least ameliorated, if people acted differently.
Information Risks & Risk Management
John Wurzler - May 1, 2013
In a relatively short period of time, data in the business world has moved from paper files, carbon copies, and filing cabinets to electronic files stored on very powerful computers.
Jim Lehman - May 31, 2012
Every minute of every day the web is searched, indexed and abused by web Robots; also known as Web Wanderers, Crawlers and Spiders.
A Process for Continuous Improvement Using Log Analysis
David Swift - October 26, 2011
A great deal of money has been spent by organizations on security technology, with only moderate success. Technology is often installed, but often left untuned and unmonitored. Though vendors have touted self-defending networks (Gleichauf, 2005), and claimed their products are impervious, reality teaches otherwise.
Rationally Opting for the Insecure Alternative: Negative Externalities and the Selection of Security Controls Masters
Craig Wright - September 19, 2011
Absolute security does not exist and nor can it be achieved. The statement that a computer is either secure or not is logically falsifiable (Peisert & Bishop, 2007), all systems exhibit a level of insecurity.
Scoping Security Assessments - A Project Management Approach
Ahmed Abdel-Aziz - June 7, 2011
Security assessments can mean different things to different people. This paper will explore what a security assessment is, why it should be done, and how it is different than a security audit.
Measuring Psychological Variables of Control In Information Security
Josh More - January 12, 2011
Perceived Control is a core construct used in the psychology field that can be considered an aspect of empowerment (Eklund, & Backstrom, 2006). Effectively, it is a measure of how much control people feel that they have, as opposed to the amount of Actual Control that they may have. It is often paired against constructs such as Vicarious Control and Vicarious Perceived Control, which measure the amount of control that outside entities have over the subject. Often, these are variables measured in the psychology/health field. For example, in the world of medicine, when patients report a lack of perceived control over controllable illnesses such as diabetes (Helgeson, & Franzen, 1997), breast cancer (Helgeson, 1992) and heart disease (Helgeson, 1992), they often do more poorly than patients who feel that they have a greater sense of control over their illness. There is also evidence that students with high perceived control do substantially better academically than those with low, though this seems to also link with emotions surrounding the tasks at hand (Ruthig, Perry, Hladkyj, Hall, & Pekrun, 2008). In short, people who are interested in and excited by what they are doing tend to perform better.
Which Disney© Princess are YOU?
Joshua Brower - March 18, 2010
Social engineering takes many form; some obvious, some not so obvious. One not so obvious form is that of questionnairesbe it a knock on the door to answer a survey for a census worker, or a harmless quiz found on a social networking site. Depending upon their content, they can serve as a very powerful means of capturing and correlating information for nefarious purposes.
Security Concerns in Using Open Source Software for Enterprise Requirements
Sreenivasa Vadalasetty - October 8, 2009
This paper highlights the security concerns of the end users in considering open source software for their enterprise requirements.
Prelude as a Hybrid IDS Framework
Curt Yasm - March 24, 2009
In this paper, I will discuss the Open Source Security Information Management (SIM) system known as Prelude.
The Importance of Security Awareness Training
Cindy Brodie - January 14, 2009
One of the greatest threats to information security could actually come from within your company or organization. Inside attacks have been noted to be some of the most dangerous since these people are already quite familiar with the infrastructure. It is not always disgruntled workers and corporate spies who are a threat. Often, it is the non-malicious, uninformed employee (CTG, 2008).
- Making Security Awareness Efforts Work for You Rebecca Fowler - May 20, 2008
The Controlled Event Framework for Information Asset Security
Chris Cronin - February 20, 2008
This paper proposes a framework for implementing, operating and testing document security controls within an organization. While much security management is meant to prevent people from doing things they ought not do, a framework is meant to help people do what they ought to do. In the case of the Controlled Event Framework for Information Asset Security, people are directed with some specificity on how to handle documents so they do their work effectively and securely.
Data Leakage - Threats and Mitigation
Peter Gordon - October 24, 2007
This paper explores data leakage and how it can impact an organization. Because more forms of communication are being utilized within organizations, such as Instant Messaging; VOIP; etc, beyond traditional email, more avenues for data leakage have emerged.
Identity Theft
Ian Wolff - July 2, 2007
The research shows that with the help of technology, legislation and general consumer awareness identity thieves can be thwarted.
Social Engineering Your Employees to Information Security
Martin Manjak - December 19, 2006
Information security should be part and parcel of a set of internal controls that govern the processes, operations, and transactions that constitute the life of the organization.
Vendor-Supplied Backdoor Passwords - A Continuing Vulnerability
Astrid Todd - May 7, 2005
Vendor-supplied passwords embedded in software/hardware continue to be a securing vulnerability. Securing your network against vendor-supplied backdoor passwords is an ongoing process of staying informed through security mailing lists and bulletins, increased scrutiny of software/hardware before purchase, intense review of vendor documentation, application of vendor-supplied patches, and proper handling of default passwords/accounts.
Building a Security Policy Framework for a Large, Multi-national Company
Leslie VanCura - May 5, 2005
Information Security is not just technology. It is a process, a policy, and a culture. Our organization had spent millions of dollars on technology to keep the "bad guys" out, but we had spent little time building the foundations of our Information Security Program.
The Role of the Security Analyst in the Systems Development Life Cycle
Brad Gray - May 5, 2005
This paper will proceed in a very logical manner to describe how a sequential development life cycle increases in depth as security is applied. Each major portion of the paper will address a phase of the system development lifecycle.
A Discussion of Spyware
Patria Leath - January 28, 2005
The insidious nature of spyware combined with the lack of user awareness and spyware's potential for surveillance, data gathering and system hijacking pose a threat to home users and businesses. Commercial interests, the technology industry, consumers and legislators must combine efforts to address this threat.
Developing a Security-Awareness Culture - Improving Security Decision Making
Chris Garrett - January 18, 2005
CIOs, managers and staff are faced with ever increasing levels of complexity in managing the security of their organizations and in preventing attacks that are increasingly sophisticated. As individuals we are subjected to enormous amounts of information across broad ranges of subjects, for example, security policies, new technologies, new patches, new threats, new sources of information, the list is endless.
Examination of PC security: How we got where we are and how to fix it
Thomas Sprinkmeier - November 30, 2004
This essay explores the reasons for the poor state of PC security that currently exists. This essay focuses on the end users rather than the administrators. Threats and solutions are examined form an end-user's perspective.
Moving from Consciousness to Culture: Creating an Environment of Security Awareness
Mary Munley - July 25, 2004
Although the aftermath of September 11th has brought to the forefront the realization that security threats are real, most companies are still far from creating a culture of security awareness within their organizations.
Overview of Security Issues Facing Computer Users
Michael Boeckeler - June 9, 2004
Every security safeguard a computer user takes will reduce the number of people skilled enough to break into their computer. After all, there are a finite number of people who have the skill required to break into computer systems.
Vendors and External Outsource Providers How Safe is Your Companys Confidential Data
Stan Gucwa - March 9, 2004
Let us assume your business is fairly accomplished in the Risk Assessment evolutionary ladder. Perhaps your company already assesses its network configurations regularly, all the applications in use have been reviewed for stringent security guidelines, maybe the IT team has even classified all your corporate information assets, and the vulnerability assessments are complete.
The Many Facets of an Information Security Program
Robert Behm - March 9, 2004
This document is a review of the various programs and processes that should be in place within any organization for the protection of their information assets. The many areas of any organization's security program play key roles in supporting the certification and accreditation (C&A) process of an organization's information assets.
System Vulnerability Mitigation
Kevin Vasquez - March 4, 2004
This essay addresses various facets of IT security and offers insight into the different areas that should be considered when attempting to adequately protect a system.
Securing Wireless Networks for HIPAA Compliance
Daniel Odorisio - March 3, 2004
The intent of this paper is to discuss wireless networks and why it is useful to organizations, namely healthcare organizations. Once we have established the foundation for why we need wireless, we will cover the vulnerabilities and problems with wireless networks.
The Relevance of Quantum Cryptography in Modern Cryptographic Systems
Christoph Guenther - March 3, 2004
This paper explains the basic principles of quantum cryptography and how these principles apply to quantum key distribution. One specific quantum key distribution protocol called is described in detail and compared to traditional (nonquantum) cryptographic systems.
Attacks Against The Mechanical Pin Tumbler Lock
Craig Kawaga - March 3, 2004
This paper examines an overview of the common pin tumbler lock and the five methods to exploit them. Pin tumbler locks are found in a vast majority of residential, commercial, government and educational institutions.
Distributed Computing: An Unstoppable Brute Force
Michael Hill - March 2, 2004
Distributed computing allows groups to accomplish work that was not feasible before with supercomputers, due to cost or time constraints. Although the primary functions of distributed computing systems is to produce needed processing power to complete complex computations, distributed computing also reaches outside of the processing arena to other areas such as network usage.
Creating the effective Security Awareness Program and Demonstration
Fred Hinchcliffe - October 31, 2003
Statistics gathered at the writing of this document indicate there are in excess of 160,000,000 computers that have access to the internet in some way.
Awareness, A Never Ending Struggle
Douglas Alred - October 31, 2003
This paper provides examples the importance of computer security awareness training and discusses some key points to any successful awareness program.
awareness, quality assurance, security, techniques, implement, sans, white paper
Elizabeth Stanton - October 31, 2003
This paper discusses how quality is the responsibility of the whole organization and security is a part of the totality of quality of a system, implicit in customers' expectations.
Developing an Integrated Security Training, Awareness, and Education Program
Courtney Gilbert - October 31, 2003
This essay describes how to successfully implement a comprehensive Security Training, Awareness, and Education program within a federal arena and further illustrates these processes are applicable and utilized in commercial organizations as well by using the Instructional System Design (ISD) process or model.
Selling Security To Management
Jeff Hall - October 31, 2003
This document will help you understand how to create presentations that will engage management and will discuss the common presentation pitfalls that befall technology people.
Security Awareness Training and Privacy
Michelle Johnston - October 31, 2003
An organization's security policy sets the standard for the way in which critical business information and systems will be protected from both internal and external threats.
The Ultimate Defense of Depth: Security Awareness in Your Company
Brian Voss - October 31, 2003
By including the human factor in your security infrastructure via an effective Security Awareness Program, you will be implementing the ultimate defense of depth.
Security Awareness Training Quiz - Finding the WEAKEST link!
David Sustaita - October 31, 2003
This paper discusses the need to employ not only an company wide security overview but also put in place a testing mechanism to make sure their employees understand the basics of computer security.
Secure This: Organizational Buy-in (A communications approach)
Wendy Ady - October 31, 2003
This paper will discuss the importance and recommend methods for soliciting and securing the organization's executive buy-in using a communications theory perspective.
Ghosts in the machine: The who, why, and how of attacks on information security
Cary Barker - October 31, 2003
To provide the best security one, needs to know the enemy: who they are, why they are attacking, and how they attack.
The Need for Information Security in Today's Economy
Jeff Tarte - October 31, 2003
The role of Information Security is essential for the protection of consumers, businesses, governments, and the U.S. and World economy from the threats caused by the natural advancement of Information Technology and society as we know it.
Community Policing on the Internet
Tim Brown - October 31, 2003
This paper applies the principles of community policing and crime prevention to the Internet and details establishing relationships between law enforcement and potential victims, their individual roles and responsibilities, and some of the problems the relationship may alleviate such as fears a victim may have concerning the reporting of cybercrime.
Introduction and Education of Information Security Policies to Employees in My Organization
Harbinder Kaur - October 31, 2003
This paper discusses a regional Information Security Office in Asia Pacific, setup to introduce the Information Security Policies to all Asia Pacific staff and educate them on these policies.
Essential Information Security For Corporate Employees
Lloyd Guyot - October 31, 2003
This paper was written to raise security awareness and provide corporate employees with essential security information that emphasizes critical issues surrounding an implementation of security "best practices" throughout an organization.
Security Awareness Starts in IT
William Farrar - October 31, 2003
This practical defines the current state of business operations, security design function, introduction policy development, security awareness, and communicates our new found knowledge to the IT security design team.
Modeling the Silicon Curtain
John Saunders - October 31, 2003
This paper presents the available range of modeling and simulation capabilities in Information Assurance and establishes some principles for extending these capabilities into the community.
Security Awareness: Help the Users Understand
Kenton Smith - October 31, 2003
The purpose of this paper is to give you a guideline that you can use to put on a basic security awareness workshop.
License to Surf?
Eddy Vanlerberghe - October 31, 2003
This paper discusses the similarity between car and computer evolutions, used to highlight security shortcomings in today's personal computer usage, as well as hint at possible remedies.
Methods and Techniques of Implementing a Security Awareness Program
William Hubbard - October 31, 2003
This paper will illustrate why security awareness is so important and what it is supposed to accomplish.
Security Awareness - Implementing an Effective Strategy
Chelsa Russell - October 31, 2003
This paper examines the importance of security awareness, how it supports the fundamental goals of an information security program and provides a recommendation for implementing an effective security awareness strategy.
Consumer Labeling for Software Security
Tom Melton - January 27, 2002
There are steps we can take to improve computer security. For corporate computers, the answer is twofold: make security a priority for the organization and get security expertise either by hiring or training.
Data Center Physical Security Checklist
Sean Heare - December 1, 2001
This paper presents an informal checklist compiled to ascertain weaknesses in the physical security of the data centers that their organization utilizes.
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