Announcing PCRx Backup Cloud Storage for New Nokia® X Android™ Series

May 7, 2014: I’m proud to announce PCRx Backup is now available in countries where the Nokia® X Android™ product line, including X, X+, and XL, is offered and can be downloaded onto the phone through the Nokia® store at http://store.ovi.com/content/503528. Nokia® X Android™ users can back up their contacts, full resolution photos, and videos, and store them in a certified top-tier cloud data center, featuring advanced security and 24/7 availability.

PCRx Backup is specifically designed to give users peace of mind, knowing that their life’s experiences on their phones are safely protected and available whenever and wherever they need them. Stored cloud data is accessible through a secure login and Internet connection using a mobile device or PC. Files transferred across the Web are encrypted using advanced SSL technology for secure data delivery.

As one of the first cloud storage providers and backup services available for Nokia® X Android™, PCRx Backup is a key innovation in the mobile device arena. PCRx Backup also supports personal computers and other mobile devices using Windows XP®, Windows Vista®, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows Phone®, Apple® iOS®, OS X® 10.7, and Chrome OS™. To access the download of these other versions and more information, visit the PCRx Backup website at www.pcrxbackup.com.

Heartbleed Bug Trespasses OpenSSL® Security Hole

April 11, 2014: You may have heard about the Heartbleed bug that has placed Internet security at risk worldwide. Security experts recently discovered the bug, which bypasses the encryption protections provided by the widely used OpenSSL® cryptographic library. Version 1.0.1 and beta 1.0.2 releases are vulnerable to Heartbleed, which creates an opening in the encryption technology. This security breach allows private information, such as credit card numbers and passwords, to be accessed unknowingly. To stop this intrusion, website administrators must implement a fix to protect its users.

I’m pleased to report that Heartbleed did not breach any of our systems. Upon its report, our security experts immediately began a thorough examination into our systems. Fortunately, there was no breach in any of our sites. Since then, we have implemented protective measures to prevent any future access attempts by Heartbleed so our users and their information remain well secured.

So what can you do to help protect yourself? Changing your passwords is ultimately needed, but don’t do this until the affected sites have fixed the vulnerability. It’s also up to Internet services affected by the bug to inform users of potential risks and encourage them to change their passwords.

If you can’t seem to remember all your passwords, then consider using a password manager program. There are some good products available, but My Logon Manager works very well and is easy to use. Check it out at www.MyLogon.com.

Newtown, Connecticut: One Year Later

December 20, 2013: I reflect on the first anniversary of that terrible day when the innocent lives of 20 children and 6 adults in Newtown, Conn. were taken, and can’t imagine how difficult it must be for those families to overcome such a tragic loss a year later, especially during the holiday season. I’ve heard that some families have found strength through forgiveness and have moved on, others have taken up new causes in the name of lost loved ones, while others remain as an open wound, unable to move forward. This tragedy struck me deeply, as a father, man, and human being. This is why I took it upon myself to raise more than $17,600 to help Sandy Hook Elementary School children recover and excel past this devastating event.

Using the popular fundraising site IndieGoGo®, my personal contribution along with the generous contributions from supporters quickly surpassed my original goal. Due to the viral nature of the campaign and its promotion on one of the top sites on the Internet, Inbox.com, this campaign proved to be an efficient means of fundraising for the children who were so wrongfully harmed.

Like the Sandy Hook Elementary PTA, I, too, believe it is important that we strive to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and their surrounding communities. We need to advocate for the safety, education, and love for all children around the world.

It is my hope that the fundraising efforts and its positive resulting effects have made us all more aware of our children, and that it prevents a future catastrophe like this from ever happening again.