Diligence against cyber security breaches is as much an issue of internal processes as external threats. In fact, the breach Home Depot so publicly suffered last year was enabled through a pfishing scheme whereby hackers first gained access to a third-party vendor that had access privileges with Home Depot. In the recent survey “Privilege Gone Wild 2” by global cyber … [More]
Securing Mobile Financial Access
Working with financial institutions to provide risk management solutions against the constant evolution of threats, Early Warning is building an ecosystem that will continue to match up with the threat over time. With no direct link itself to the end user, Early Warning’s strategy is collaboration among companies with their own expertise and a consortium model in sharing data … [More]
Communication Control
Consumers “have little control over their messages thanks to autocorrecting tools and the lack of ability to easily fix errors leading to miscommunication,” says Kevin Wooten, reTXT Labs co-founder and CEO. His Tempe-based company’s recently launched app (patent pending) puts users in control of their text conversations by enabling them to edit previously sent messages and to … [More]
IT Staff in Demand
The unemployment rate in Phoenix for IT professionals is half the general unemployment rate. That shortage of talent makes for a very competitive market, and therefore, observes Allan Dunn, managing director of the Phoenix office of IT staffing agency MDI Group, “Businesses must be willing to pay above the median rate based on a skill set.” There is non-salary compensation … [More]
CEI’s Maker Lab Advances Manufacturing Opportunity
The new maker lab at the Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation is making 3-D printing available, enabling rapid — and affordable — prototyping to local entrepreneurs and startup companies. PADT StartUpLabs opened last month with five portable and six larger 3-D printers and SolidWorks computer-aided design (CAD) software, along with hand tools and light power tools to support … [More]
Streamlining Mobile Communication
Extended email and message “conversations” among multiple parties can get chaotic and confusing. Offering a “chatlet” technology designed to clear the clutter, Beerud Sheth has launched the messaging app Teamchat. The platform allows users to create their own app to be able to summarize and organize messages, including collating responses to different questions, customizing … [More]
Maximize Creativity
SparcIt recently launched a new creativity assessment trainer platform — a service geared primarily toward consultants, experts and workshop facilitators looking to improve the performance of their employees. The first platform that measures and improves creativity, the service was previously in beta testing with more than 25,000 use-cases through IO psychologists, consultants … [More]
Gilded Age
Newly released, the Gild Platform is a first-of-its-kind technology that brings together all the elements companies need for hiring, and applies data science, consumer-friendly technologies and predictive analytics to every phase of the talent acquisition process. The Gild Platform automates this routine process and helps recruiters make better and smarter hiring decisions, … [More]
Technology Levels the Playing Field
EZBZ uses technology and the Internet to create a marketplace for businesses that does not hinge on first-page Google placement or the most beautiful website. Consumers go to EZBZ’s site and simply post a query for a product or service, EZBZ identifies and notifies local vendors that offer the product or service via an email or text, and the vendors then have the opportunity to … [More]
The ‘Secret Formula’ of App Success
Applications for mobile devices are proliferating at an almost-exponential rate. Many existing businesses have more than one, and some businesses are created specifically around an app. A study recently released from ASU’s W. P. Carey School of Business applies analytic research to replace the crystal ball, crossed fingers and specific-market research business owners and app … [More]
