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Report: Ransomware Attack Shuts Down Hospital, Leads to Patient Death

When a ransomware attack shut down a German hospital, a woman died after she was diverted to another facility 20 miles away.

September 18, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Much of the world is still in flux and reeling from the health and economic effects of COVID-19, and cybercriminals are unfortunately taking note and attacking when we’re most vulnerable. Hackers and other bad actors are targeting remote workers, education institutions and healthcare at a time when each are critically important to our continuity. And, […]

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.

September 15, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

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 […]

Temperature Scanning Best Practices and What’s on the Market

It's best to rely on integrators for new solutions that the market is just now adapting - but here are some rudimentary temperature scanning best practices.

September 11, 2020 Steve Wilber Leave a Comment

Innovative solutions have arisen to mitigate the spread of coronavirus. One that has garnered a lot of attention toward the security industry is the use of thermal cameras to read human skin temperature — and while we recommend you let the pros help you and your organization, there are a few temperature scanning best practices […]

Elevate Subscription Services by Rahi is an End-to-End, Global Platform as a Service

New Rahi Platform as a Service delivers elastic frameworks that cover Networking, Security, A/V Collaborations, and Managed Services.

August 28, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Global IT Solutions Provider Rahi has announced its new end-to-end global Platform as a Service called Elevate Subscription Services by Rahi. The service will deliver elastic subscription-based technology frameworks that cover Networking, Security, A/V Collaborations, and Managed Services. More from the company: ESS by Rahi is currently the only PaaS model available on the market […]

Weapons Detection Technology Keeps South Pittsburg High School Safer

Weapons detection technology is designed to help identify threats before they become violent; integrates with an org’s existing security cameras.

August 26, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

The security of South Pittsburg High School was a personal matter for its principal Tim Bible. He was a senior in 1985 when another student entered the campus and shot a teacher. It’s something he thinks about nearly every time he walks in the building. School resource officer (SRO) Brandon Price agrees, since he has […]

Almost Half of Workers Want Mobile Access Control Credentials Over Cards or Keys

A recent survey also found 44 percent say access control is now more important due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.

August 24, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Nexkey’s 2020 Access Control Trends Review surveyed 1,264 office workers to see what will come next in the access control space. Data highlights found in the survey include: 41% of office workers use key cards to enter their office. Yet the same amount of people said smartphones or smartwatches would be their first-choice credential. 44% feel access […]

UCF Downtown Campus Collaborative Displays Use Sony BRAVIA

August 24, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

University of Central Florida’s new UCF Downtown 15-acre campus, located in Orlando’s Creative Village, incorporates the latest audio-visual innovations into a sleek but welcoming environment for 21st century learning. Thanks in part to its thoughtful integration of technology with design, UCF was among the top 20 most applied to colleges in 2019, according to Niche.com. […]

Microsoft Teams Could Be Your Hub of Remote and Hybrid Work

If used correctly, Microsoft Teams should become the communication and collaboration hub of remote and hybrid work for your organization.

August 11, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Millions of workers were forced out of the office in March, leading to a large migration to cloud-based unified communications and videoconferencing services. One of the most popular applications was Microsoft Teams. The company said in April it grew its daily active users by about 70% to 75 million, but that number today could be […]

Distribution Center’s ISONAS Access Control System

August 7, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

A distribution center is using the ISONAS Pure IP access control solution for its daily to help secure their newly constructed 320,000-square-foot facility in Louisville, Ky. After working closely on a recent project with Orion Networks, an IT infrastructure provider, Premier Packaging relied on their recommendation to implement an access control solution from ISONAS, part […]

Research: 5G Could Usher in Telesurgery and Remote Surgical Procedures

New research from Italian healthcare providers shows how telemedicine could allow doctors to perform surgery on a patient from miles away.

July 14, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Once 5G technology and networks are widespread, the IoT is truly expected to become mainstream as we usher in a new era of the connected world. The technology should benefit virtually every industry, including telecommunications, travel, manufacturing and pro AV. And, according to new research, 5G could open new doors in healthcare to allow doctors […]