Irony
I received the following notification today: DHS Announces the Release of New Training Course Workplace Security Awareness No-Cost Critical Infrastructure Workplace Security Training The Department of Homeland Security announces the availability of IS-906, Workplace Security Awareness, a no-cost training course developed by the Office of Infrastructure Protection Sector-Specific Agency Executive Management Office. Access IS-906 on the Federal Emergency Management Agency ...
Technical Communicator 419 Scheme
The STC Europe SIG has a great parody post today on a Nigerian 419 scheme with a twist: They want access to your bank account to impose penalties for not turning the writing/editing assignments around quickly enough. DEFINITELY WORTH A READ ...
Why Professional Conferences Matter
I've heard a lot of discussion recently that professional conferences aren't needed anymore because of the inter-connectivity afforded by the Internet. Why is it reasonable to spend hundreds or even a couple of thousand dollars to attend a face-to-face conference? Over the last week, I've been part of the leadership teams for and attended two conferences, the STC Rochester Spectrum ...
Top Ten Ways to Shockproof Your Use of Social Media
How do you stay safe online? Here are ten ways to shockproof your use of social media: Tip #1: Use strong passwords Tip #2: Keep your computer patched and updated Tip #3: Use appropriate security software Tip #4: Learn to recognize phishing and other scams Tip #5: Use social networks safely Tip #6: Remember who else is using social networking ...
Call for Proposals, Spectrum 2011 (April 1, 2011)
Spectrum 2011 – Building Better Solutions: A Skills Symposium Rochester Chapter, Society for Technical Communication (STC) Submittal deadline: December 17, 2010 You and your colleagues are invited to submit proposals for Spectrum 2011. Spectrum is the annual educational conference of the Rochester Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC). STC is an international professional organization that seeks to promote ...
