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Bricktowntom — Ideas, Opportunity, Technology and the Long View of Life.

PCI DSS Version 4.0: Responding to Sensitive Data Discovery Incidents

At the end of March, the PCI Standards Security Council (PCI SSC) publicly released the most recent update to the PCI Data Security Standards (DSS), version 4.0. While much speculation has occurred as to the contents of the new standards—and much of that speculation turned out to be correct—now it’s …

News: The US Plans to Spend $10 Billion to Help Small Businesses Recover and Grow

Small businesses in the country went through difficult times in the recent past. Supply chain disruptions, poor cash flow, diminishing demands were just a few of the many hurdles small businesses faced due to the pandemic. The new year 2022 has brought new hopes for small businesses. A WSJ report …

Threads Is Coming for Twitter – Here’s What You Need to Know

A new app called Threads has been released by Meta, the parent company of Instagram, in the constantly changing world of social media. This application seeks to overthrow Twitter’s hegemony in the text-based sharing market. Twitter has vowed to sue Meta, as Twitter is not pleased with this new announcement. …

2022 Passive Income Update

Whew, the first half of 2022 is over. It’s been a tough year for investors. The stock market is officially in a bear market and a recession is looming. Along with the stock market, our net worth decreased by the largest dollar amount ever (15%). However, our passive income is …

Interior Painting of Asheville — Building a business in a changing world

Andrew Sheffield and Rachel Kaplan were ready to make 2020 a big year. The couple moved in together on March 1, 2020, started planning trips, and looked forward to an adventure-filled future. But, like the rest of the world, their plans came to a grinding halt thanks to the COVID-19 …

How Small Businesses Can Keep Up With Digital Marketing Trends

How Small Businesses Can Keep Up With Digital Marketing Trends. Marketing is constantly evolving, with new technologies emerging daily that offer businesses innovative ways to connect with their customers and potential leads. For small businesses, keeping up with these advancements can be challenging. Staying on top of the latest marketing …