A string of hospitals in both the US and Australia have come under attack by hackers in recent weeks. They have been targeted by ransomware attacks that have effectively shut a number of them down. As of the time this article was written, the Northport Medical center, Fayette Medical Center, …
I.T. Solutions of South Florida Nabs Two Corporate Honors
Photo by Jock Fistick, South Florida Business Journal Lake Worth, FL – October 15, 2019 – Normally his energy and enthusiasm are impossible to contain. And it was no different when Jason Pizzo learned he was a top three finalist for the CIO Award for companies with revenue under $50 …
American Express Employee Compromises Customer Information
American Express has been quietly contacting some of its customers with a tersely worded communication that reads, in part, as follows: “It was brought to our attention that personal information related to your American Express Card account listed above, may have been wrongfully accessed by one of our employees in …
Zynga Games Has Data Breach Including Personal Information
Zynga is a wildly successful gaming company with a number of hit titles under their belt including FarmVille, Words with Friends, Zynga Poker, Mafia Wars, and Café World. Their titles boast more than a billion players, worldwide, which is a number that would make most gaming outfits green with envy. …
Will We Control Computers With Our Brains Soon?
Over the years, Facebook has made several high-profile acquisitions, with one of their most recent being the acquisition of Oculus Rift for a staggering two billion dollars. Now, rumors are swirling that the company is on track to buy another innovative startup, CTRL-Labs. They are the makers of an innovative …
Vimeo Could Have Collected Biometric Data Without Consent
The popular video site Vimeo now finds itself in hot water and are facing a lawsuit for allegedly violating the Illinois Biometrics Information Privacy Act. The act requires all private companies collecting biometric information to maintain a publicly available, written policy that explains their practices concerning this type of information. …
South Florida Business Journal: Jason Pizzo CIO Award Finalist
The profile below was published by the South Florida Business Journal on October 11, 2019 FINALIST: Revenue under $50 million Jason Pizzo Founder, owner and CIO, I.T. Solutions of South Florida www.itsolutions247.com 120 N. Federal Highway, Suite 206, Lake Worth Beach 33460 (561) 582-9467 Education: U.S. Army Career: U.S. LEC What I.T. …
Google Adds Several New Password Features To Help Users
Google is taking additional steps to provide a safer and more secure environment for their massive user base. Chrome is the most widely used browser in the world. In recent months, Google has made moves to provide better password security. Most recently, they released a Chrome Extension called Password Checkup …
Browser Update Warnings May Actually Be Malicious Hackers
Researchers at FireEye have recently unearthed a particularly nasty new campaign that is both multi-faceted and dangerous. At the heart of the attack are hacked websites which display seemingly innocuous popup message informing the site visitor that their browser is out of date. It will helpfully provide a one-touch solution to …
South Florida Business Journal: I.T. Solutions goes from at-home startup to million-dollar tech business
Written By Jessica Bryant – Data Reporter, South Florida Business Journal This article was published online in the South Florida Business Journal on October 11, 2019 I.T. Solutions of South Florida has come a long way since 2004, when Deana Pizzo and her husband, Jason, founded the company in their …