SpydrSafe Launches Strategic Advisory Board | Business Wire

SpydrSafe Launches Strategic Advisory Board | Business Wire

Good Sushi Restaurant in DC

One of the healthiest foods you can eat in summertime is sushi. I like to go to Murasaki Japanese Cuisine and Sushi Bar at Tenleytown, I find their sushi delicious and fresh. Also, their presentation is great and they are kid friendly. It's close to Tenleytown/AU metro station and open for dinner at 5.30 PM.

Travelling to Turkey

I like going to Turkey in the summer; prices are reasonable, beaches are great and people are very nice. I usually  fly to Izmir, one of the major cities in Turkey and there are several beaches 30 minutes away by car or bus.

I tried several different airliners to fly to Izmir and I would like to share my experience with you. I flew with Lufthansa, Delta, British Airlines and Turkish Airlines (THY)... 

Let me start with British Airlines. While their service is really nice,  there is a layover in Heathrow Airport. I do not recommend anyone going through Heathrow! It takes 2 hours to go through additional security and it is just very crowded. 

Delta flies direct to Istanbul from NY. If you are living in NY, it's cheap to get a flight with Delta. But if your final destination is not Istanbul, things get complicated. You have to declare your bags and go through the customs and passport control in Istanbul since it's the first port of entry to Turkey. And you have to leave the international terminal and drag your bags to the domestic terminal. It's a long walk from international to domestic terminal. Check your bags for the connected flight with a different airline, since Delta do not have any domestic flights in Turkey. The weight limit is much lower for the domestic flights and number of bags you can check in. 

THY flies direct from Miami, NY and Dulles - Washington, DC to Istanbul. The service is great, they have several food and drink services. If your final destination is Istanbul, this airline is a good choice. If you are going to somewhere else, like Izmir, when you are booking your tickets make sure that all your connecting flights are booked through the same reservation. If you book your tickets separately, you have to go through the same steps like travelling with Delta. When you land in Istanbul, you will have to get your visa, go through the passport control and customs. But, you don't have to check your bags in Istanbul. THY will transfer them to your connecting flight. You need to leave the international terminal to domestic. Go through security again and get to your connecting flight. When you land at your final destination, your bags will come out in the International terminal, even though you are in the domestic terminal (remember, you left the International terminal and go to the Domestic in Istanbul). Find one of the officials there in the airport and let them know that you are coming from overseas and you need to get your bags. They will take you to the international terminal of that location. 

Lufthansa flies through Frankfurt or Munich to Izmir. I flew several times with Lufthansa going to Izmir, and I think this is the most convenient one. During summer, there are several flights to Izmir from Munich, so pick the closest flight for your connection. Also, when traveling back from Izmir to Washington, DC, you can stay over in Munich for a day; chose a flight with an overnight delay. The flight from Izmir lands at 3 PM in Munich. If you stay in a hotel downtown, you can take metro and be at the hotel by 4 PM. You can hang out downtown and go to a beer house, enjoy some German beer and food. There is a free two hour city tour early in the morning starting at the city center, you can learn about Munich and take back the metro to airport and continue your journey to U.S.

SpydrSafe Mobile DLP Security Solution Featured on Amazon’s Appstore for Android | SpydrSafe Mobile Security, Inc.

SpydrSafe Mobile DLP Security Solution Featured on Amazon’s Appstore for Android | SpydrSafe Mobile Security, Inc.

CIT GAP Funds Invests in SpydrSafe Mobile Security, Inc.

CIT GAP Funds Invests in SpydrSafe Mobile Security, Inc.

SpydrSafe CEO Michael Pratt said, “Many enterprises now support the use of employee-owned devices in the workplace, but few have solved the problem of securing mobile applications. By using our solution, IT managers can protect data assets and mitigate the real economic risks of corporate data breaches.”

Creamy Shrimp Spaghetti Recipe

I often cook shrimp spaghetti for my family and I usually prepare it in a very straightforward and conventional manner—imagine marinara sauce with shrimp over spaghetti. Very simple. This evening my wife did a unique take on this dish and it turned out great. She’s an excellent cook, much better than me, and tends not to follow recipes. I enjoyed the dish so much that I wanted to share, so I asked her to dictate what she had done, so I could write it up as a recipe. Enjoy!

Ingredients

Petite-diced tomatoes—1 can
Tomato paste—1 Tbsp
Fresh parsley, chopped—about a handful
Half-and-half—1/2 cup
Spaghetti—1 box
Olive oil—3 Tbsp
Large onion, diced—1
Garlic, diced—6 cloves
Old Bay seasoning—1 tsp
Salt (for pasta)—1 tsp
Shrimp (salad/popcorn sized), cooked and frozen—2Lbs

Preparation

1. Prepare spaghetti pasta according to the instructions on the box, except cook only half as long—e.g. if the box says to cook it for ten minutes, cook it for five instead.
2. Add olive oil to separate pot and heat to medium high heat
3. Add onion and garlic to oil, cook for several minutes
4. Add tomato paste and stir well
5. Stir in tomatoes (add a little water to can to rinse it, then poor into pot)
6. Cook for about five minutes, stirring occasionally
7. Add Old Bay seasoning
8. Add half a cup of water from the pasta
9. Use a hand blender to puree mixture (actually she left the sauce a bit chunky)
10. Add shrimp, stir into mixture, continue cooking for about 5 minutes
11. Add half and half, stir, continue to cook until mixture begins to boil (just bubbles, not a rolling boil)
12. Drain pasta and immediately add to sauce mixture, don’t let pasta sit and get sticky. Cook until pasta is tender.

BYOD is Winning

BYOD is Winning

Since we announced the launch of SpydrSafe Mobile Security we've been getting a lot of attention. This article, in Bisnow's National Fed Tech publication, discusses how SpydrSafe's mobile DLP offering enables the use of Android devices in the enterprise.

Amplifier Ventures Seeds Android Data Security Startup

Amplifier Ventures Seeds Android Data Security Startup

Amplifier Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund, today announced the seed financing of SpydrSafe Mobile Security, Inc. SpydrSafe had been operating in stealth mode since its formation in early November. The company has developed an innovative approach to DLP (“data loss prevention”) and app control on Android devices. The company’s proprietary technology will allow employees to use their own Android devices at work while protecting the sensitive enterprise information that they access. The company’s innovative approach to BYOD (“bring your own device”), enables IT departments to deploy enterprise apps and proprietary data with enterprise-grade app and data oriented policies and security, all while preserving the native user experience.

New Year’s Day Black-eyed Peas

Following is a recipe for New Year’s Day black-eyed peas. As the name implies, this is a dish traditionally served on New Year’s Day—at least in the Southeastern United States it is. Having it is supposed to bring you luck for the rest of the year. So, if you didn’t have it this year, well, you’ll be well prepared for next year.

Similar recipes are found all over the Internet. I can’t say there’s anything particularly new or unique about this one. I can’t even say this is best way to do it. I think the “best” way to cook black-eyed peas is in a crockpot but, if you don’t have one, this version works well enough.

Prep time: 15 minutes (not counting soak time)
Cook time: 2 hours, 30 minutes (total)
Servings: 8 - 10

Ingredients

Dry black-eyed peas – 16oz / 454g
Ham hock – 1
Garlic powder – 1tsp / 5ml
Onion chipped – 1 large
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Thoroughly separate and rinse black-eyed peas
2. Soak black-eyed peas in tap water over night
3. Add ham hock and onion to pot, cook until onion pieces are medium tender, turn ham hock frequently, as it has an irregular shape
4. Add black-eyed peas
5. Add water to pot and submerge black-eyed peas by an inch or two
6. Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper, then stir
7. Bring ingredients to rolling boil
8. Turn heat down to low and cover pot
9. Cook for about 2 and ½ hours