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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, […]

Some School Districts Are Using Their Grant Money To Update Mental Health Training

The pandemic has shifted the focus for many school districts when it comes to how grant money will be used towards school district mental health training.

September 16, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

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 […]

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.

September 15, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

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 […]

Campus Safety Pros Tell Us the School Protocol Changes They’ve Made This Year

Campus protection pros describe how their organizations have made significant school protocol changes during the pandemic.

September 14, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Those who answered the 2020 Campus Safety Access Control, Lock and Lockdown Survey were also asked to describe their organizations’ social distancing and facial covering policies, as well as any other school protocol changes they’ve implemented in response to the coronavirus. Here’s what they said: Social Distancing and Mask Policies: “All visitors and staff members […]

Epson Releases Eight New Classroom Projectors

Epson's eight new projectors are designed for K-12 classrooms and small-to-medium-sized conference rooms to support hybrid learning and work.

September 11, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Epson has released eight new projectors designed for K-12 classrooms and small-to-medium-sized conference rooms that offer better audio, connectivity and widescreen options that can aid in both in-person and remote learning. The new projects are the PowerLite E20, X49, 118, 119W, 982W, 992F and 1288. They range from budget friendly, network-ready classroom projectors to wireless, […]

COVID-19 is impacting everything from policies to technology uses, according to our sister site's Access Control, Lock and Lockdown Survey.

September 10, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Campus access control is changing at schools across the nation as the pandemic continues. This year’s Campus Safety Access Control, Lock and Lockdown Survey was conducted in June when the country was reopening after the shutdown and many Americans mistakenly believed life could go on as it did before the pandemic. In July, however, the […]

Network Automation Framework: Step by Step

Here's a simplified, no-nonsense network automation framework for you to apply to your organization's planned switch to automation.

September 9, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

At the virtual 2020 Enterprise Connect, Terry Slattery, a Principal Architect at advanced network consulting firm NetCraftsmen laid out a network automation framework for IT departments considering the switch. Automation is a promising thought, but also one which enterprise managers are understandably cautious about implementing. Here is a rough framework for figuring it all out for […]

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Google Launches Six-Month Career Skills Program

Google's Career Certificates program replaces a four-year college degree and takes aim at career skills for in-demand jobs.

September 9, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Google is taking steps to replace a four-year college degree with six-month certificate programs that teach candidates how to perform in-demand jobs. These courses, which the company is calling Google Career Certificates, “teach foundational skills that can help job-seekers immediately find employment,” according to a recent Inc report. “College degrees are out of reach for many Americans, […]

Why Campuses Should Use Contact Tracing MSPs

Colleges should consider hiring a managed service provider to run their contact tracing program for its reduced cost and personnel burdens.

September 4, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

High among the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control is the use of exposure tracing (contact tracing) to ensure that any outbreaks are swiftly managed and further spread of COVID-19 is prevented. But doing so through an MSP presents many benefits for schools in particular. As we’ve seen over the last few months, public-run […]

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How a School Web Filtering Solution Lead to Better Remote Learning

School web filtering solutions used to be pretty hotly debated, but we're seeing now how it can help achieve better remote learning.

September 3, 2020 Justin Reilly Leave a Comment

In 1999, Congress created the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to address concerns about student internet access to information that is obscene, contains pornography or content that is seen as harmful to minors. Schools and libraries in the U.S. must certify they comply with CIPA by implementing a school web filter and enacting an internet […]