The time from when a cyber attacker can access a company’s internal systems to the time the company responds is about 204 days or about seven months. Many agencies rely on email alerts to notify them of network intrusions, but they don’t always work. (more…)
As we welcome spring, restaurant week is back in historic downtown Manassas. (more…)
One of the biggest myths in the business world is the concept of the “overnight success.”
On Thursday evening Feb. 25, 2016 the Prince William County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 5th annual business awards dinner at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas to honor the best of the local business community. Awards recognize excellence in business, innovative practices, outstanding contributions to the community and businesses/organizations that stand out among their peers.
Interpreting user data on the internet is the emerging front line in the battle against cyber-terrorism. (more…)
When I was a kid, I always heard, “People never grow new brain cells,” which was often followed up by the fun fact, “Every seven to 15 years all of your cells have been replaced, so you’re essentially a brand new person!” (more…)
Ask anyone who works with me on a regular basis and they’ll be the first to tell you – I’m not a detail guy.
One of the most valuable lessons I learned from my first college business was that details matter (a painful lesson).
From a sinking ferry on a great lake in Africa, 14 lives were saved.
Flying an unmanned aerial vehicle above Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo in summer 2015, a sensor operator sitting next to the pilot noticed a sinking ferry 40 nautical miles from shore.
A frigid winter evening didn’t hold people back from coming to historic downtown Manassas for the 2nd Annual Souper Bowl, Friday, Feb. 5.
Crowds filled the sidewalks and shops as they explored downtown and tasted 13 different soups. In the end there had to be a winner, and this year’s Souper Bowl Champion was Mariachi’s Tequileria & Restaurant with their homemade Chicken Tortilla Soup, featured at the Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory.
It’s fun to see a group of small business owners form a group, grow, and learn together.
These folks wear multiple hats, juggle multiple tasks, work with multiple people, many times across multiple platforms.
