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Jordan Gerrard commented on the post, Case Question: Volkswagen Process Assessment, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
I believe Volkswagen’s new project prioritization process improved upon their disorganized debate-based selection method but has flaws of its own. Their new process considers project trade-offs and links each project to firm goals, where the old system failed. This process categorizes projects and assesses their business impact, two items that w…[Read more]
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Jordan Gerrard commented on the post, Case Question: Airbnb — Information Sharing, on the site 9 years, 7 months ago
Mariya, I really enjoyed your commentary on Airbnb and the possibility of their “background” check implementation. I cannot agree with you more. While I think it is important that they provide a critical review service of their customers for the sake of both users, this process must be designed in a manner that does not jeopardize users’ secur…[Read more]
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Jordan Gerrard commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Liz,
I completely appreciate your reply and your elaboration on the importance of training. I concur. Many IT security issues that revolve around human intervention can be detected or prevented with systematic training programs and internal checks and balances. The importance of this is clearly highlighted in critical organizations like…[Read more] -
Jordan Gerrard commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, March 22, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
While I have never used Airbnb to procure a night’s stay, I use Uber frequently for transportation around Philadelphia. I have experienced nothing less than a fine and convenient ride. Because my involvements have been pleasant, I maintain a very indifferent view of them as a company. I have always been impressed with their business model and t…[Read more]
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Jordan Gerrard commented on the post, Reading Question: Can you trust Yelp ratings?, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Whether it is right or wrong, Yelp controls which reviews their visitors see on their website. It benefits their users to know that first-time user’s positive reviews are often filtered and removed. So, reviews that viewers read might not accurately describe the vendor. It appears Yelp wants the public to think these first-time users provide b…[Read more]
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Jordan Gerrard commented on the post, Case Question: When Hackers Turn to Blackmail, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
1.Describe the security breach experienced by Sunnylake. Why do you think this breach occurred? What would you have done to prevent it?
While how the extortionists obtained access to Sunnylake’s information technology systems is not entirely clear, the blatant disregard of the hackers’ warning certainly permitted the breach. Paul Layman, CEO…[Read more]
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Jordan Gerrard commented on the post, Case Question: Airbnb — "EJ" Incident, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
In my opinion, Airbnb placed too much reliance on their review system for securing confidence in both renters and hosts. It failed to protect either side from simply misrepresenting their intentions, which allows for undue harm. These types of systems depend heavily on user reputation, which is often generated by reviews. Unfortunately, these…[Read more]
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Jordan Gerrard commented on the post, These are a few of my favorite things…, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Clinton,
I completely agree. Sometimes I find it kind of sickening how attached I am to my phone but I quickly realize its amazing benefits and forget my qualms with its control over me. No doubt, my favorite gadget. I look forward to what the smartphone future holds for us.Cheers,
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Jordan Gerrard commented on the post, These are a few of my favorite things…, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Liz,
My brother brings his GoPro with us everytime we go snowboarding and we enjoy it as much as described. It is such a cool gadget. Interestingly, I have no vidoes of my childhood. I think my parents found the old school camcorder ridiculous but modern technology has made video recording so simple, I totally expect to have videos of my future…[Read more] -
Jordan Gerrard's profile was updated 9 years, 8 months ago
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Jordan Gerrard commented on the post, Progress Report for Week Ending, September 29, on the site 9 years, 8 months ago
Hi Everyone,
Two apps on my iPhone I open and use constantly but at different times of the week.My favorite weekday app is Wikinvest. This rudimentary application links your brokerage account to a simple, reader-friendly space. It does not provide for buying or trading stocks so you can save your username and password without a security…[Read more]