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Law of Power 3: Conceal Your Intentions

In a continuing interpretation of Robert Greene’s 1998 bestseller, “The 48 Laws of Power” (Penguin Books), I turn it sideways (using the laws to fight counterfeiting and other forms of fraud) and then turn it upside down (using the laws...

Published 06-16-2009 7:34 PM by StevenSimske

Filed under: variable data printing, security printing, deterrents, anti-counterfeiting, security, brand protection, VDP, counterfeit, 48 Laws of Power, Robert Greene, Kissinger, Talleyrand, Fouché, Napoleon, Hamlet [Edit Tags]

Summer Camp--not just for kids

OK, you've been looking forward all Spring to the Summer. Lazy days at the pool, beach, partially reflective tar covered roof, whatever. Then, about two weeks in, reality strikes. You're just as busy in June, July and August as you were when St...

Published 06-10-2009 3:12 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: security printing, VDP, IMI, digital printing, summer camp, Digital Printing Summer Camp 2009 [Edit Tags]

Un faux pas...ou bon mot?

Today was the second day, and the indepth workshop on how to move trace research and development forward in Canada, at Trace R&D 2009 ( http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/trace/home.html) . It was an honor to be part of this rather intense, interesting and...

Published 06-04-2009 4:54 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: Track and Trace, Traceability, Trace r&d 2009, Winnipeg, Quebecois, French [Edit Tags]

Trace R&D 2009

I'm in windy Winnipeg today and tomorrow for the "research & development conference & strategic workshop for agriculture and food traceability," as so noted at: http://www.umanitoba.ca/afs/trace/home.html . What does food traceability...

Published 06-02-2009 10:44 PM by StevenSimske

Filed under: security printing, anti-counterfeiting, security, Track and Trace, Traceability, Trace r&d 2009, Winnipeg [Edit Tags]

Law of Power 2—Never Put Too Much Trust in Friends; Learn To Use Your Enemies

In 48 posts on this site, Robert Greene’s modern-day Machiavellian masterpiece on the principles of power, “The 48 Laws of Power” (1998, Penguin Books), is being turned sideways (using the laws to fight counterfeiting and other forms...

Published 05-31-2009 5:34 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: variable data printing, security printing, deterrents, anti-counterfeiting, security, brand protection, VDP, counterfeit, 48 Laws of Power, Robert Greene [Edit Tags]

FDA seeking 19% budget increase for supply chain security

Apparently, this post was lost in the transition to the new blogging application (which took place May 15-22). The FDA earlier this month announced plans to increase field testing and other inspection of imported food and pharma goods in response to the...

Published 05-31-2009 4:11 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: security, Supply Chain, inspection, Pharma, FDA, Drugs, Field testing [Edit Tags]

HP Gets Tough on Ink Counterfeiters

Counterfeiting is like the proverbial bad apple in the barrel. One rotten item ruins the lot. Take this case, for example: "Customers were irate about defective HP ink cartridges purchased from her firm. Several big corporate customers told her they...

Published 05-30-2009 5:19 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: Counterfeiting, security, HP inks, Ink Cartridges, Counterfeiters [Edit Tags]

Law of Power 1—Never Outshine the Master

Robert Greene’s eclectic masterpiece on the ethics—or lack thereof—of success, “The 48 Laws of Power”, serves as the stimulus for a set of 48 blogs to come on how to use these laws in fighting fraud (turning his rules sideways...

Published 05-27-2009 5:35 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: variable data printing, security printing, deterrents, anti-counterfeiting, security, brand protection, VDP, counterfeit, 48 Laws of Power, Robert Greene [Edit Tags]

The First IEEE International Conference on Biometrics, Identity and Security (BIdS)

Biometrics, forensics, security, identity and privacy experts, indeed this is your lucky month. The Program Chairs for the First IEEE International Conference on Biometrics, Identity and Security (BIdS) have extended the deadline for submission till June...

Published 05-25-2009 3:23 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: privacy, Biometrics, IEEE BIdS 2009, Identity System, Identity Management, Forensic Identity, Security related to Identity [Edit Tags]

IEEE WIFS 2009 Submission Deadline Extended to May 31

Thanks to the Program Chairs of IEEE WIFS 2009, the First IEEE International Workshop of Information Forensics and Security, you have an extra 9 days to submit your research on: * Biometrics * Computer Security * Cryptography for Multimedia Content *...

Published 05-25-2009 3:14 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: security, forensics, surveillance, IEEE WIFS 2009, DRM, Forensic Analysis, Biometrics [Edit Tags]

Canadian Pharma Bar Coding Project

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada, in agreement with the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI), have "endorsed the adoption of the GS1 global standard for automated identification (e.g. bar coding) of pharmaceutical products...

Published 05-11-2009 3:20 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: security printing, security, Bar code, Pharma, GS1, patient safety, CPSI, ISMP [Edit Tags]

First Year

A year ago, I entered the first post on this blog, entitled "first day". At that point, I made it clear that my writing (as is true of all non-Twitter writing) had a purpose, had an intent to influence. I have spent the past year--sometimes...

Published 05-05-2009 3:25 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: security printing, security, brand protection, 48 Laws of Power, Robert Greene [Edit Tags]

HP seizes 818,000 fake cartridges in Middle East, Q1 2009

"HP has confiscated 818,000 counterfeit printer cartridges from outlets in the Middle East in the first quarter of 2009": http://www.business24-7.ae/articles/2009/4/pages/15042009/04162009_4c79bcc2b0724e96a490ba5e574a3c5a.aspx This constitutes...

Published 04-27-2009 3:16 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: Counterfeiting, security, brand protection, HP inks, Middle East, Ink Cartridges [Edit Tags]

Never Pass Over an Opportunity to Deploy Barcodes

Barcodes, a key element in security printing, are nearly ubiquitous, serving not just for point of sale and inventory management, but increasingly for customer/product interaction. As described in previous blogs, this is due in part to the tremendous...

Published 04-25-2009 4:23 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: security printing, security, Bar code, Kosher, Passover [Edit Tags]

Partnership for Safe Medicines

Security printing, RFID and related mechanisms to address counterfeiting and others supply chain fraud depend on the stick (investigation, evidence, prosecution) and the carrot (reward for compliance). The carrot is readily addressed through variable...

Published 04-25-2009 3:58 AM by StevenSimske

Filed under: variable data printing, security printing, anti-counterfeiting, security, RFID, Drugs, Partnership for Safe Medicines, Pharmacists, PSM [Edit Tags]

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