We have all had at a flood of information come at us in the last nine months regarding ransomware, malware, and cyber security options from all different quarters (cyber-seminars, vendors, various government agencies, and from even yours truly). It is easy to see how one could get a bit lost as to how to decide what the right first step is to improve the security posture of your school district.

What do you call someone who hunts for security gaps in computer hardware and software? A hacker, right? What about someone who executes a vulnerability test and presents their findings to software vendors to help them improve the quality of their products? There is more than one type of hacker, and understanding the difference is […]

This month Scott Quimby will go back to basics and talk about best practices for cleaning up Active Directory.   For many of you Active Directory is now 10-18 years old in your districts!  Over the years you have had turnovers in technical staff and dramatic changes how you do both teaching and learning as well as back-office functions in the district.

The booming market for cybersecurity products is a sign that businesses are taking the issue seriously. But before your company invests in any product, ask yourself if it’s something you really need. Here are some tips on how you can make the most out of your cybersecurity investment. Uncover threats and vulnerabilities Every business should […]

Some hackers have become so skilled that they don’t even need you to give up your credentials to hack into your account. One recent cyberthreat is targeted towards users of Microsoft Office 365. You don’t want to be the next victim, so read up. A phishing scam that harvests users’ credentials The latest cyberattack on […]

Happy New Year!   Unfortunately, there is no rest for the weary fighting the battle to keep everyone safe.

Today I read a couple of scary articles:

"Couple says their Smart Home was hacked"

Most of you are installing all of these IoT, IP enabled devices throughout your network.

Our Tech Talk free knowledge transfer session is Tuesday, January 14th at 8:00 AM. This session is designed for technical staff responsible for technical support in your organization. Attendees at our previous meetings have given us the highest ratings for the quality of our presentations.

Did you know that in some industries the biggest cybersecurity threats come from inside a breached organization? Sometimes it’s motivated by financial gain and sometimes it’s plain-old ignorance. So how can you protect your organization from insider threats? #1 Educate You must teach your team to recognize personally identifiable information (PII) and understand the financial […]

Happy Holidays.

As we go through the last full school week before the holiday break, I have a couple of quick professional and personal thoughts:

 You should use the holiday break to re-calibrate your UPSes.  Remember Smart UPSes need periodic re-calibration.