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"I just saw one of these for the first time yesterday when I was driving around Atlanta - thought it was cool and then here it is...  Great idea!" - Alex Crittenden

"My wife was a veterinary technician for years and is constantly frustrated by friends that own pets calling her up, asking for advise, and then whining about the cost....  I just want to emphasize the comments that you made in the post about the cost of owning a pet - if you aren't prepared to pay to keep your pet healthy, or to address unexpected health needs of your pet, then please don't get the pet...   It's a living creature - if you can't afford to take care of that life, don't take responsibility for it...." - Alex Crittenden

"When you think back to some of the big technical evolutions that changed our lives in positive ways, email certainly stands among them. While the basic tenants of email haven’t really changed, how we use it has. For many, email has morphed from a pure messaging system to an instant messenger, file transfer system, data storage location, and more. While the email’s functions, abilities, and uses have increased exponentially; so have the liabilities." - Alex Crittenden from Bookmarklet

Cedric and the Dragon giveaway - Alex Crittenden from Bookmarklet

Nina's recipe hit the front page today! - Alex Crittenden from Bookmarklet

"I have a bit of an issue with your statement - 'It’s important to remember, however, that current credit card POS terminals and systems are often insecure, yet millions of users use them everyday anyway. At this stage, nothing indicates that there is anything about mobile payments that is anymore inherently insecure than any other system.' It's way too broad of a comment and there are review structures in place (PCI DSS, PA-DSS, PTS, etc.) around 'traditional' electronic payments that just aren't as well fleshed-out with the mobile payment technologies as they are being presented now. Not saying that any particular mobile payment technology/process is less secure, but I am saying that there is a lot less oversight regarding the security of the new mobile payment solutions. It's important for people to understand that there may very well be security concerns around a particular mobile payment solution and they should at least be aware of the potential risks..." - Alex Crittenden

"I have a bit of an issue with your statement - 'It’s important to remember, however, that current credit card POS terminals and systems are often insecure, yet millions of users use them everyday anyway. At this stage, nothing indicates that there is anything about mobile payments that is anymore inherently insecure than any other system.' It's way too broad of a comment and there are review structures in place (PCI DSS, PA-DSS, PTS, etc.) around 'traditional' electronic payments that just aren't as well fleshed-out with the mobile payment technologies as they are being presented now. Not saying that any particular mobile payment technology/process is less secure, but I am saying that there is a lot less oversight regarding the security of the new mobile payment solutions. It's important for people to understand that there may very well be security concerns around a particular mobile payment solution and they should at least be aware of the potential risks..." - Alex Crittenden

"I have a bit of an issue with your statement - 'It’s important to remember, however, that current credit card POS terminals and systems are often insecure, yet millions of users use them everyday anyway. At this stage, nothing indicates that there is anything about mobile payments that is anymore inherently insecure than any other system.' It's way too broad of a comment and there are review structures in place (PCI DSS, PA-DSS, PTS, etc.) around 'traditional' electronic payments that just aren't as well fleshed-out with the mobile payment technologies as they are being presented now. Not saying that any particular mobile payment technology/process is less secure, but I am saying that there is a lot less oversight regarding the security of the new mobile payment solutions. It's important for people to understand that there may very well be security concerns around a particular mobile payment solution and they should at least be aware of the potential risks..." - Alex Crittenden

Application security webinar on metrics from NetSPI - Alex Crittenden

Application security webinar on metrics from NetSPI - Alex Crittenden

Our kids rock! - Alex Crittenden

Minnesota HITRUST SIG (Special Interest Group) Homepage - Alex Crittenden

Minnesota HITRUST SIG (Special Interest Group) Homepage - Alex Crittenden

Cedric and the Dragon is officially out today - way to go Nina! - Alex Crittenden

Nina's book is officially released today! Yeah!!! - Alex Crittenden

Prince Cedric is slow to walk, has a tough time with reading and math, and fails miserably at dragon slaying school. But with kindness and bravery, and his love for hugs, Cedric saves the kingdom. This cheerful picture book teaches kids that there are many ways to solve a problem and reinforces the idea that everyone has something special to offer. -- Reminds children that everyone has special talents and skills, even if they're sometimes hidden. -- Gentle language and plot promote nonviolence as a way to solve conflict. -- Shows that there are many different ways to solve a problem. - Alex Crittenden

Would love to understand this a bit more... - Alex Crittenden

By themselves, neither a code review nor a web application penetration test find all of the vulnerabilities that threaten the application. - Alex Crittenden

Managing multiple computers with one keyboard/mouse - Alex Crittenden

"This is pretty cool, but the science & technology adviser for Minority Report (also an MIT guy) is also pursuing this type of technology - his company is Oblong (oblong.com) and there is a video here that shows some of their technology at work. http://vimeo.com/2821182" - Alex Crittenden

"This is pretty cool, but the science & technology adviser for Minority Report (also an MIT guy) is also pursuing this type of technology - his company is Oblong (oblong.com) and there is a video here that shows some of their technology at work. http://vimeo.com/2821182" - Alex Crittenden

"This is pretty cool, but the science & technology adviser for Minority Report (also an MIT guy) is also pursuing this type of technology - his company is Oblong (oblong.com) and there is a video here that shows some of their technology at work. http://vimeo.com/2821182" - Alex Crittenden

Used, restored pianos for sale to benefit kids - Alex Crittenden

First and foremost, healthcare is still very far behind other industries in addressing security concerns at the application provider, hospital and insurer levels. It appears that the larger application providers have begun to address certain concerns; e.g., most healthcare software companies are beginning to address compliance. What’s interesting is that PCI and PCI PA-DSS are the main drivers forcing these organizations to at least review their products. - Alex Crittenden

"First and foremost, healthcare is still very far behind other industries in addressing security concerns at the application provider, hospital and insurer levels. It appears that the larger application providers have begun to address certain concerns; e.g., most healthcare software companies are beginning to address compliance. What’s interesting is that PCI and PCI PA-DSS are the main drivers forcing these organizations to at least review their products." - Alex Crittenden from Bookmarklet

u first start up ExtensionFM, it has six featured sites, including Spinner, Live Music Archive, - Alex Crittenden

NetSPI's blog - focused on providing the community information on information security trends, compliance education, emerging threats, and security's impact on business. - Alex Crittenden

"As a continuation of the HITRUST blog series, in this post I would like to explore the concept of certification, and what it means." - Alex Crittenden from Bookmarklet

Nina Victor Crittenden is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators and has several published illustrations. Services also include Drawnhome sketches of homes for real estate agents for their clients. - Alex Crittenden

On November 8, CBS’s “60 Minutes” ran a segment on information security weaknesses called “Sabotaging The System.” This piece highlighted security vulnerabilities in segments of our nation’s critical infrastructure, including banking, power, and national defense. - Alex Crittenden