Author: Gary Thompson

Gary Thompson is a 35 year veteran of the PR industry. He was the president of Shandwick International, the world’s largest agency with 2000 people in 90 offices and 32 countries. A million mile flyer on both American and United, he got off the road at the “encouragement” of his wife. Four years ago, he founded his own firm, Clarity Communications, which counts Avatier as one its most successful clients.

Avatier Packs Major Identity Management Changes into AIMS 9.5

Avatier Packs Major Identity Management Changes into AIMS 9.5
  • March 12, 2014 //
  • Gary Thompson

  • Liftoff! This month the company launched the latest version of its Avatier Identity Anywhere (AIMS) providing several significant additions. AIMS 9.5 now includes SMS self-service password reset, a new patented…read more →

Have A Hacker Over For The Holidays

Have A Hacker Over For The Holidays
  • December 17, 2013 //
  • Gary Thompson

  • Cyber Carol ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, many creatures were stirring while holding a mouse. Their stockings were hung by computers with care, in hopes…read more →

Put the BUSINESS in your IT Service Catalog

Put the BUSINESS in your IT Service Catalog
  • November 15, 2013 //
  • Gary Thompson

  • IT service catalog like shopping. IT Service Management is a hot topic for many CIOs as they strive to improve operations, and implementing a Service Catalog helps the business and…read more →

THE VIRTUAL VOYEUR

THE VIRTUAL VOYEUR
  • October 15, 2013 //
  • Gary Thompson

  • Attendance recommended. Participation a must. I’m not there and I should be. Time is money and I don’t have enough of either. So what’s the answer? One of the nation’s top…read more →

How to Apply Automation to Your HIPAA Compliance Checklist

How to Apply Automation to Your HIPAA Compliance Checklist
  • September 11, 2013 //
  • Gary Thompson

  • Automate your HIPAA compliance checklist. Protecting patient privacy rests at the heart of HIPAA regulations. The regulatory requirements address administrative processes, facilities security and technical protocols. With all of the…read more →

Are Your Self-Service Password Reset Security Questions a Challenge?

Are Your Self-Service Password Reset Security Questions a Challenge?
  • September 5, 2013 //
  • Gary Thompson

  • Strengthen your security challenge. Self-service password reset and password management software eliminates countless headaches within your organization while improving information security. Business users are empowered to manage their own accounts in…read more →

Eeek! The Breach Sheet ‐How Your Enterprise Password Manager Can Keep Your Company Out of the Headlines

Eeek! The Breach Sheet ‐How Your Enterprise Password Manager Can Keep Your Company Out of the Headlines
  • August 20, 2013 //
  • Gary Thompson

  • Enterprise password manager headlines. In an August 2013 article published in Tech News World on hacking, the author included a "breach sheet" describing a host of recent security breakdowns and…read more →