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Information Security

Global Internet Culture Emerges
Internet users worldwide want privacy, security, trust, and freedom of expression, says a report from the Oxford Internet Institute, graduate business school Insead, and comScore.
InformationWeek (April 28, 2011)

Green IT Making a Comeback
You may remember green IT, which made a big splash a few years back: Reduce carbon footprints, minimize energy consumption, rethink architecture, help the environment. Then the worst economic recession since the Great Depression threw everyone off of their game. But green may be making a comeback.
Dice (August 10, 2010)

Scientists Reveal Location Based Cryptography
Quantum mechanics used to encrypt and decrypt data at a secure location without pre-sharing any cryptographic keys.
InformationWeek (July 27, 2010)

Cybersecurity Expert Shortage Puts U.S. At Risk
Presidential commission proposes overhauling certifications to increase cybersecurity professional quality and quantity.
InformationWeek (July 21, 2010)

Corporate Boards Weak On Security, But Improving
Study finds more than half of Fortune 1000 companies lack a CISO, but the number of organizations with cross-functional teams for managing security and privacy is up significantly.
InformationWeek (June 16, 2010)

Rise of the Service Catalog Manager
Is it time to run IT like a business?
Dice (May 10, 2010)

Job Role: IT Asset Manager
Want to use IT to save money? First it helps to know what technology your organization actually uses. Enter IT asset management.
Dice (April 22, 2010)

Enterprise iPhone: Lessons Learned
What's required to make the iPhone work for business users?
Dice (September 2, 2009)

Bookkeeping 101 for Contractors
If you're considering contracting - or any kind of self-employment - you need to understand these essential pieces of tax and financial information.
Dice (June 10, 2009)

Danes at Work: 7 Business Secrets from the World's "Most Networked" Economy
A global survey ranks the IT readiness of 127 countries, with Denmark winning first place. The article describes how Danish business life revolves around the Internet
News@Cisco (February 16, 2009)

Megaupload Closure Forces Cloud Storage Questions
In the wake of Megaupload, security experts warn businesses that rely on cyberlockers to include service loss in their disaster and continuity planning.
InformationWeek (January 25, 2012)

Anonymous Calls Anonyupload A Scam
Megaupload alternative promises "100% anonymous" platform for sharing files, providing it gets the required funds.
InformationWeek (January 25, 2012)

9 Ways To Minimize Data Breach Fallout
Symantec just revealed that attackers stole source code to its flagship Norton software in 2006, highlighting today's array of sharply different approaches to owning up to data breaches. Consider these essential policies.
InformationWeek (January 25, 2012)

When Uncle Sam Can Demand You Decrypt Laptop
Colorado woman argued that surrendering her full-disk encryption password would violate her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, but a judge disagreed.
InformationWeek (January 24, 2012)

Megaupload Takedown Questioned By Users, Lawyers
Scrutiny increases from users and lawyers regarding the DOJ's decision to block legally uploaded content and pursue criminal charges against file-sharing company.
InformationWeek (January 23, 2012)

Hackers Jailbreak iPad 2, iPhone 4S
It took 10 months for hackers to crack iOS 5.0.1. Workplaces that allow bring your own device need to act immediately to avoid potential security risks.
InformationWeek (January 23, 2012)

Air Force Drone Controllers Embrace Linux, But Why?
U.S. Air Force switched drones' ground control operating system after a credential-grabbing malware outbreak. Security expert thinks it's more than coincidence.
InformationWeek (January 12, 2012)

Hack Attacks Now Leading Cause Of Data Breaches
Exclusive: Identity Theft Resource Center identifies hacking, followed by data lost in transit and insider attacks, as the leading data breach culprits in 2011.
InformationWeek (January 12, 2012)

Israeli, Saudi Hacker Battle Escalates
After several days of credit card breaches and payback hack attempts, Anonymous chimes in, purportedly releasing access credentials and URLs for Israeli industrial control systems.
InformationWeek (January 11, 2012)

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Travel Writing & Photography
IstanbulIstanbul in 5...
Istanbul, a Turkish port city on the Bosporus, has long been celebrated as a place where east meets west. Geographically, at least, that’s true, since the bicoastal city spans two European coasts and one in Asia, with each offering something different.
Molino BlancoTenerife in 5...
Find a different beach -- sandy, south-facing, and sunny -- for every day of your vacation on Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, an autonomous part of Spain located near the northwest coast of Africa.
Beach on ZdrilcaCroatian Beaches in 5...
Never mind that the beaches are mostly made of pebbles and rocks, Croatia’s islands, off thcoast of Dalmatia, make for a singular beach getaway that won’t wreck your budget.

Paris Blvd RepubliqueParis in 5...
Whether it’s your first visit to Paris or your tenth, you ought to try something that may seem fiendishly simple, because it is: Living like a Parisian.

 

Fodor's Guide to the Da Vinci CodeFodor's Guide to The Da Vinci Code
Full-color guide ("on the trail of the bestselling novel") profiles the locations, people, historic events, and symbols featured in the novel. Also included: relevant travel information, plus hotel and food recommendations.

The guide opens with three of my essays, including profiles of the Paris Ritz (where the novel begins) and the Police Judiciaire, the real-life French law enforcement agency which employs Bezu Fache, the novel's fictional inspector.

See my updates page for more information, or read more travel writing.

Research Reports

Intranet Information Architecture (IA)
This two-volume, 1,293-page report details numerous IA best practices, and profiles the actual information architecture of 56 organizations' intranets — from BT Global Services and McDonald's, to Vodafone and Zeiss. (Co-authored.)
Nielsen Norman Group (November 2007)

Usability of Intranet Portals: A Report from the Trenches—Experiences From Real-Life Portal Projects
This 188-page report on intranet portal usability uses case studies and lessons learned from portal projects in numerous companies, as well as government agencies, to determine best practices for creating intranet portals. (Co-authored.)
Nielsen Norman Group (October 2005)
Photography
Irish crypt Ireland
From Clonmacnoise, to Dingle, to Dublin.
Portraits
Headshots + friends
Rome
Springtime
in Italy.
Stefani Reitter Dance Postcards Publicity
Singing ensemble, yoga instructors, and more. 

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Boulevard Voltaire at Place Leon Blum in Paris
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About Me
I'm a freelance journalist, writer, editor, and photographer. See the About section for more information about me, including my resume, and general information about the site.

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Writing Samples
Even more writing samples on topics ranging from the business of creating effective incentives for workers, to the hiring of skilled computer security personnel, to the design and philosophy behind successful Web site makeovers.

About the photos & writing
All images on this site are © Mathew Schwartz (2012), as are all articles and written material, and may not be reproduced in any format without my express, written permission.

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This page last updated: 26-Jan-2012

Mathew J. Schwartz
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