Cars and Transport Articles
posted on 24 April 2011
We can’t get enough of the benefits of a GPS fleet management system but it is also noteworthy to talk about the risks users will have to address when implementing this system.
Every new system brings with it new challenges for securing sensitive information. Below are the more obvious ones related to GPS tracking:
• GPS tracking database security - Anyone stealing the information will be privy to route details of each vehicle and personnel monitored and may plan a possible crime. Also, the GPS tracking data will identify the ‘dead spots’ where tracking is not possible
• ‘Listening’ to GPS data – If the database is secure, information may be intercepted during transit. If the base station and the servers are at different locations from each other, encrypted transmission to access this information is a must.
• Vandalism of GPS Tracking systems – when staff is aware that their vehicles are tracked, they are generally more careful. On the other hand, a few will attempt to destroy or sabotage the GPS device so they could maintain their present ways.
• Planted GPS devices – much as we use GPS for legitimate purposes, a criminal may plant GPS devices to collect information from your vehicles. It is not easy to locate these devices once they are planted, but controlling access to vehicles to prevent unauthorized access is a deterrent that reduces the opportunity of persons from having time to install the rogue device.
Again, GPS Fleet Tracking systems are very useful and the benefits of implementing outweigh these risks. Just bear in mind that a new system with its own requirements together with another repository of highly confidential data must be implemented prudently. |
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posted on 15 December 2010
A few months ago an Irish couple were scheduling moving from their tri level townhome to Knoxville, Tennessee. A number of relatives advised they just rent a truck and move themselves, while others suggested they just schedule some qualified movers Knoxville. If they did all of the work themselves, it would be a lot of work. All of that packing and loading, in addition the the very physical lifting and moving could be a hassle. What if there new home had difficult access such as a 300 foot long carry? The majority of their furniture was quite heavy. Some artwork they had was very fragile. They were not sure if they had the ability to do all the moving correctly. If they engaged the services of a dependable Knoxville, Tennessee moving company it would be a lot easier. Their next door neighbor Bryan advised they go to the internet and look for qualified movers Tennessee to send them moving quotes. They discovered Movers-Moving.NET and they were glad they did. They got pricing and info from 3 long distance movers, and then they made a decision based upon their research. Finally they contracted a dependable Knoxville moving and packing company Tennessee to do the job for them. |
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posted on 16 October 2010
Carmen owns an SUV. She just bought this a few months ago after saving for about a year and a half. She is very excited about this since she dreamed of owning a car. She uses this car to take her kids to school and to drive herself to her office. One day, her husband talked to her about taxes that they need to pay for the car. Well, she already expected this kind of talk to come up in one of their random discussions at home. She then told her husband that she&rsquos willing to pay the car tax using the money that she still had. Her husband suggested that they should get enough from car tax directgov about the taxes that they were going to deal with while owning a car. The both of them got their netbooks to work and started to get information about car taxes on the internet. After an hour, they were able to look for appropriate answers and started to calculate the costs that they had to be prepared for. In the end, Carmen was very happy since her husband insisted that he should help in paying the car&rsquos taxes. |
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posted on 12 September 2010
Not too long ago a family was talking about moving from their tri level townhome to San Jose. Clearly there were advantages and disadvantages as to whether they should pay for movers, or whether they should do a "self service"move. A few friends advised they do the work themselves, while other people suggested they hire quality movers San Jose. Without question they had much to contemplate. If they did the bulk of the packing and loading themselves, then it could become very tedious. Spending hours packing and planning, in addition the the very physical lifting and moving isn't something many people would like to do. What if the new location had difficult access such as a tiny elevator? Some of their furniture was very bulky. They also had a lot of furniture that was fragile and antique. They were not confident they had the ability to do all the moving correctly. In addition, they just weren't experienced in how to operate the ramp on the truck. If they tried a dependable San Jose moving company life would be a lot simpler. Their friend's boss Shawn directed they search Yahoo then try to locate the best movers in San Jose to give them relocation quotes. They discovered Movers-Moving.NET and they were glad they found them. They got rates and info from 4 different movers, and then they were able to compare reviews and pricing. Finally they contracted a qualified San Jose moving and packing company to do the job for them. |
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