Microsoft announced on Wednesday that it has identified dozens of hospitals that have vulnerable gateway and virtual private network (VPN) appliances in their infrastructure that make them susceptible to more sophisticated human-operated ransomware attacks during the COVID-19 crisis. “To help these hospitals, many already inundated with patients, we sent out a first-of-its-kind targeted notification with important information […]
After a slew of negative headlines about Zoom’s cybersecurity issues and a lack of transparency about data sharing, Zoom is freezing any new feature development to fix security flaws just now being discovered due to a massive increase in usage. CEO Eric Yuan, in a long blog post, outlined several other steps the company is […]
Microsoft earlier this week released an emergency update to fix a bug in Windows 10 that prevented some users from reaching the cloud or accessing the internet. The issue is related to devices using a proxy, especially those using a virtual private network (VPN). “An out-of-band optional update is now available on the Microsoft Update […]
Enterprise Connect, a conference and exhibit for the enterprise communications and collaboration industry that held virtual keynotes and sessions this year after COVID-19 forced its cancellation, has recognized a dozen companies with its Best of Enterprise Connect Industry Awards. Taking home awards were Journey, Genesys, Glia, Mio, Omilia, Pexip, Avaya, Kramer Electronics, RingCentral, Theta Lake […]
Connectivity solutions manufacturer ATEN Technology is releasing a new KVM-over-IP switch to allow remote access of digital, video, audio and virtual media via remote control of a PC or workstation. In a press release, ATEN highlighted the CN9600, its newest DVI KVM-over-IP switch that aims to provide users with a durable over IP server management […]
Zoom’s popularity has skyrocketed as organizations, family and friends are using the video conferencing platform to communicate from their homes during COVID-19. Now, the software is becoming a social networking app popular among younger generations and has been adopted as a desktop version of FaceTime as screenshots of dozens of people meeting up via Zoom […]
If you’re working from home, there’s a good chance you’re using some video conferencing platform to communicate with your coworkers, customers and clients. Many of you are just getting familiar with some popular videoconferencing platforms, including Zoom, which itself is exploding in popularity with an enormous amount of people working from home or other out-of-office […]
Poly has introduced a new series of Microsoft Teams-enabled Bluetooth headsets designed to help remote and office workers stay connected. The Voyager 4245 Office is now one of Poly’s 15 Microsoft Teams-certified headsets and personal speakerphone devices. The device joins several others in the Voyager series available today and with Teams-certified version available in May. […]
Your office is closed and your entire staff is working remotely due to COVID-19. Every morning, your employees access their home networks to log into their work applications to carry out their duties. Since every employee is connecting via their home networks, you don’t have to worry so much about your organization’s cybersecurity defenses, right? […]
AVIXA announced this morning that InfoComm 2020, the largest annual pro AV show in North America, is being canceled due to “concern for the health and safety of our exhibitors, attendees, partners and staff.” To be clear, the 2020 edition of the show—set for June 13 to 19 in Las Vegas—will not be rescheduled for […]
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