Author: Sus Schmitt

Sus Schmitt has been on the staff of Cru since 1975 serving in the area of technology. She writes several blogs and is currently assisting Cru staff to use technology for ministry.
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Why Tech Needs Girls

Sus Schmitt

I just learned about Tech Needs Girls, a campaign by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs). According to the UN News Centre, “The ‘Tech Needs Girls’ campaign aims to highlight the potential of technology to transform women’s lives, whether it be through ICT-based career choices or by improved access to services like e-health, e-education, e-commerce, e-banking and a host of new applications and devices that can help girls and women address their day-to-day challenges.” As a “girl geek,” I’m enthusiastic about helping women use technology to enhance their lives… and also their ministry.  If … Continue reading Why Tech Needs Girls

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8 Million Passwords Hacked Last Wednesday

Sus Schmitt

On June 6th, a Russian hacker posted 6.5 million passwords from LinkedIn and 1.5 passwords from eHarmony.  (Read more.) You may have already received an eMail from LinkedIn with instructions on how to change your password.  LinkedIn also sent updates: on their official blog (which has good tips for creating a strong password) through Twitter (@LinkedIn and @LinkedInNews). What You Should Do Follow these directions from LinkedIn to change your password. If you used the same password for any other internet sites, change your password for those accounts as well. In fact, instead of using a favorite password everywhere, you now have an opportunity to change … Continue reading 8 Million Passwords Hacked Last Wednesday