Author Archives: Max Aller

Collaborative Current Event: Counterfeit Cisco Network Hardware Imported From China Seized

Posted on March 2, 2008 by Max Aller

http://www.thestandard.com/news/2008/02/29/us-canadian-agencies-seize-counterfeit-cisco-gear USA and Canadian law enforcement has seized US$78 million worth of Cisco routers, switches, and network cards in 400 seizures since the coordinated operation between the two nations was launched in 2005. The reason for the seizures is “illegal … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Integrity, Policy | 5 Comments

Search with a little help from your friends (on social networks)

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Max Aller

Article As most of you know, social networks are rapidly becoming ubiquitous, with hundreds of millions of users between Facebook (62 million), Myspace (>100 million), and Linkedin (>17 million).  Naturally, many companies are trying to take advantage of this fact … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Privacy | 2 Comments

Bike locks

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Max Aller

With many people living off campus, biking is a popular method for getting to class in a timely manner.  Bikes can be quite expensive, however, and riders are usually forced to put them in a public location (for sake of … Continue reading →

Posted in Availability, Physical Security, Security Reviews | Tagged , | 4 Comments