“None shall pass.” -The Black Knight, Monty Python, and the Holy Grail We continue to see attacks from misconfigured VPNs. Today I want to focus on legitimate user’s who have VPN access to your networks.
Tech Tidbit – About those VPN Connections
Tech Tidbit – 2024-2025 – The Year of Network Visibility
Every year, we hear about the Chinese New Year, the animal featured that year, and its significance. With the start of the new school year, I would like to declare the 2024-2025 school year “The Year of Visibility.
Tech Tidbit – Beware of SEO Poisoning
I read an article today in which a judge declared that Google monopolized search. Well, that is a big duh! How long did it take the government to figure that out? Today, I will not debate the merits of Google’s status. I have a far more serious security concern to discuss.
How to Provide World-Class Protection to Your District Against Cyberattacks in a Sane and Manageable Way
We are excited to partner with NYSCATE to bring you this important upcoming webinar! New York State K-12 school districts must comply with EdLaw 2-d, which is challenging due to limited staff and resources.
CSI’s 9th Annual Cybersecurity Event Wednesday, December 4th – Register today!
Cyber risk is growing every day. CSI wants to get you the information you need to know. We invite you to spend a day learning about the cybersecurity threats and data privacy challenges facing schools today and how they could impact your district. With breakfast and lunch provided, it’s also a great way to network […]
Overview of the Cybersecurity Pilot Program – Recording Available
Great News!! The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the opening of the Cybersecurity Pilot Program application window for K-12 schools and libraries.
The Advantages of Embracing Digital Transformation
Exploring the Benefits of Digitalization Digital transformation is no longer an option. It’s a necessity for school districts aiming to thrive in the modern landscape. Yet many districts find themselves grappling with the complexities of digital transformation.
Tech Tidbit – Free PDF Tools Often Have Free Gifts Inside That You’d Rather Not Receive
I stare at the Paladin Sentinel Monitoring Console every morning and see what happened with our monitored servers and networks overnight. I see many patterns and similar events happening between your networks. Here is one of my pet peeves of what I often see with a free suggestion to help keep me calm in my […]
Steps You Can Take Today to Improve Your District’s Cybersecurity Posture – Recording Available
At 5:30 am one morning, I was awoken by the sound of fire trucks. My neighbor’s house diagonally behind my house was on fire. The fire department promptly arrived within 15 minutes of the 911 call. Sadly, my neighbor died in the fire.
Tech Tidbit – Is your multi-factor authentication (MFA) as secure as you need it to be?
A few years ago, there was a very public cyber insurance denial case. As I understand it, the business contracted with Travelers for cyber insurance. They filled out their questionnaire and stated that they had multi-factor authentication (MFA) everywhere.