School districts are continuing to use grant money for differing applications during the pandemic, including technology for remote learning and training for behavioral health specialists. This focus on school district mental health training is proving to provide a multitude of benefits. The Waynesboro Area School District (WASD) in Pennsylvania has received federal grant money to update technology […]
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ServiceNow Launches New Version of Now Platform
ServiceNow's new platform includes new tools and features designed to help organizations stay agile and resilient while improving productivity.
ServiceNow has released a new version of its digital workforce platform, Now Platform, designed to help organizations stay agile and resilient while improving productivity in the COVID-19 economy. Included in the new platform, named the Paris release, are several new features like new workflow productivity apps with embedded analytics and AI, IT optimization, connected workflows, […]
Warning: Chinese Threat Actors Targeting Unpatched Vulnerabilities
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warns of Chinese threat actors targeting government agencies via unpatched vulnerabilities.
A new advisory from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency warns of Chinese government-affiliated cyber threat actors using publicly available and open-source information to leverage unpatched software vulnerabilities to attack U.S. government agencies. According to the warning, hacking groups affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of State Security for the last 12 months have been […]
Cloud Contracts: The Best and the Worst
Cloud contracts are tricky business: you need to be absolutely sure you have an "out" in case of a hard-to-define contract breach.
The pandemic has sparked great interest in cloud contracts, given their flexibility and overall reliability. UCaaS had gone mainstream even before the coronavirus pandemic, which in turn is accelerating this momentum, so that most enterprises are now considering UCaaS and CCaaS (contact center as a service) cloud options. Enterprises absolutely need a solid contract that […]
Now Is the Time to be Vigilant Amidst Increasing Cyber Attacks
As the COVID-19 pandemic and political turmoil lead to increasing cyber attacks, organizations and end users should take extra precaution.
While remote work and working from home are convenient and just a way of life these days, the trend is opening the door to cyber attackers, nation states and part-time hackers to take advantage of the hysteria and cast a wide net in a bid to compromise our networks. Across the board, companies are reporting […]
How Louisiana College Received a $100K Security Improvement Grant
Funds from a security improvement grant will pay for improved safety and security in campus buildings, parking lots and dorms.
Louisiana College will be improving its campus lighting, video surveillance system and weapons screening equipment thanks to a grant from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. The school has been awarded $100,000 for the improvements, reports KALB. Louisiana College President Dr. Rick Brewer said, “This grant will continue and expedite the College’s safety and security initiatives by […]
ISE 2021 Postponed Due to Lingering Coronavirus Concerns
ISE 2021, slated for Feb. 2-5 at the Fira de Barcelona, has been postponed amidst a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping across Europe.
You’ll have to wait a little bit longer for Integrated Systems Europe to make its Barcelona, Spain, debut. ISE 2021, slated for Feb. 2-5 at the Fira de Barcelona, has been postponed amidst a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic sweeping across Europe. ISE, the world’s largest pro AV show, has been postponed to June […]
Google Introduces Series One Meeting Room Kits for Meet
Google's Series One meeting room kits include PTZ cameras, microphones, a smart audio bar, touchscreen panels, and other AV technologies.
Google is partnering with Lenovo to release its Series One meeting room kits for its videoconferencing platform Google Meet. The hardware bundle – made exclusively for Google Meet – includes the Smart Audio Bar using onboard Google Edge TPUs with noise cancellation technology, a 4K PTZ camera, the Google Meet compute system, a touchscreen control […]
Who Got Hacked This Week? September 14 Edition
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, September 14, 2020? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
What types of cyberattacks were carried out this week, September 14, 2020? Read on to find out about the latest cyberattacks and who got hacked this week.
Microsoft: Russia, China, Iran Targeting US Elections
Foreign actors are stepping up their efforts to target U.S. political groups and others ahead of the 2020 elections, Microsoft says.
According to Microsoft, the U.S. elections are under attack by organizations affiliated with the nation’s adversaries who are targeting politicians from both major parties, including President Donald Trump and his opponent former Vice President Joe Biden. The company has detected cyberattacks targeting people and organizations involved in the upcoming election. The activity detected makes it […]
