Episode 335: Online Services & Cyber-Security

Episode 335 originally broadcast on November 05, 2011

When did you last think about computer security? Russ interviews Microsoft technology strategist Henry Goodrow for a MUST-HEAR interview. Then, Cliff Kurtzman returns for an update visit about his online marketplace, MyCityRocks.com. In our vignettes, PKF’s Greg Price introduces the Mindshop Roundtable, and Leisa Holland-Nelson interviews Janet Gurwitch.

School of Business 11/05/2011

Russ and John present the show that champions entrepreneurship. We are on the ball for those who most positively affect our lives. Includes: the BusinessMakers Quote of the Week—wise words from American writer Elbert Hubbard; This Week in Business History includes the discovery of the x-ray, the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, and the launch of the iPod; the Jargon Challenge Round—trendy technospeak that YOU should know; and Dumb Moments in Business History—another beneficiary of government investment goes belly-up.

Henry Goodrow - Microsoft Corp.

When was the last time you thought about computer security? And, not just “someone sent me a virus” security; we’re talking “explosives on the side of the road” security. Big stuff that could completely destroy your company—or your life. Russ interviews Henry Goodrow, technology strategist for Microsoft. Goodrow explains how Microsoft categorizes and tracks international security issues on the Internet, then puts it into its Security Intelligence Report. Ever heard of “consumerization of IT”? You will want to hear this.

Cliff Kurtzman - MyCityRocks.com

Internet marketing expert Cliff Kurtzman returns to The BusinessMakers Show for an update visit about his online marketplace, MyCityRocks.com. His ticket exchange connects buyers and sellers of concert, theater, sports and other event tickets worldwide. Kurtzman is seeking an investor to help him expand his marketplace and open new cities.