MD Data Protection Law

Maryland Laws Chapter 531, most of which will become effective in 2008, will require business entities to use reasonably security procedures and practices and to notify certain people in the event of a security breach. Mike Oliver, an attorney practicing computer and technology transactional law for the offices of Bowie and Jensen, LLC., speaks about the specifics: what small businesses need to be concerned about, what constitutes leaked information, and how this law is specific to Maryland.

Social Networking Safety Software

Myspace, the largest social networking site with over 180 million profiles, revealed that 29,000 convicted sex offenders were found registered with its website. There is now a call for effective age and identity verification and parental permission for those under 18 to register with the site. Mario speaks with Chris Hagenbuch, formerly of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, a cofounder of Maryland-based safeTspace, a consumer identity management solution for social networking communities.

Mac Rising

Years ago, it was conventional wisdom that most people in the creative services industry: graphic designers, movie editors, etc. swore by Macs because of the superior software. A good amount of software nowadays is available on both Mac and PC platforms. Why are Macs doing better than ever? Mario speaks with Nick Gold, of Chesapeake Systems.