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Biometrics: The Future of Access Control

Combining physical and logical access control technology delivers a higher level of security, granting companies the ability to limit and monitor access.

May 14, 2020 Jeffrey E. Barnhart Leave a Comment

For much of history, identification systems have relied on face-to-face interactions and physical documents and processes. But digital technologies are transforming how identity is authenticated around the globe. In an era of growing security concerns, governments, corporations and property managers must elevate the importance of a trusted identity while balancing the demand for convenient and […]

CompTIA Names 22 IT Executives to Channel Development Advisory Council

CompTIA has named 22 IT executives to serve on its Channel Development Advisory Group charged with promoting the value of IT channel to the tech industry.

May 13, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Global IT trade association CompTIA has named 22 IT executives to serve on its Channel Development Advisory Group that is charged with promoting the value that the IT channel brings to the tech industry. Council members include hardware manufacturers, software publishers, service organizations, distributors, telecommunications companies and technology solution providers. The council, formerly the Channel […]

NYC Schools Reverse Zoom Ban for Remote Learning

New York City schools are now allowed to use popular videoconferencing platform Zoom after the company has addressed several security concerns.

May 8, 2020 Robin Hattersley-Gray Leave a Comment

New York City teachers will once again be allowed to use Zoom to connect with their students for remote learning. That’s according to a statement released by the New York City Department of Education on Wednesday, which announced the reversal of the department’s previous ban of the platform. In early April, the department told teachers to stop […]

Cybersecurity Consolidation, cyber readiness

Survey: Organizations Not Prepared for Increasing COVID-19 Cyber Attacks

According to a new ISACA survey, only half of cybersecurity professionals say they’re prepared for the increasing cyber attacks during the COVID-19 crisis.

May 5, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

According to a new survey, only half of cybersecurity professionals say they’re ready to detect and respond to the increasing rate of cyber attacks targeting vulnerable organizations during the COVID-19 crisis. The data comes from global IT association ISACA, which surveyed more than 3,700 technology professionals about how the coronavirus is affecting the IT industry. […]

How Integrators View the Digital Signage and Video Wall Market

Our sister publication Commercial Integrator surveyed AV installers to ask how the digital signage and video wall market is doing. This insider look is as important to technology managers as it is to their integration partners.

April 30, 2020 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

Our sister publication Commercial Integrator surveyed AV installers to ask how the digital signage and video wall market is doing. This insider look is as important to technology managers as it is to their integration partners.

Google Meet Now Free for Everyone; New Business Features

Starting today, G Suite’s flagship video chat platform Google Meet will be free for everyone with availability rolling out over the coming weeks.

April 29, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Several popular videoconferencing providers already make at least a version of their product free, and now Google is doing the same by making Google Meet free for everyone. Starting today, Google Meet, G Suite’s flagship video chat app, will be free for everyone with availability rolling out over the coming weeks, G Suite vice president […]

Inside Microsoft’s, Verizon’s, and Ford Motors’ COVID-19 Relief Efforts

These three organizations have instituted COVID-19 relief efforts which take advantage of their unique technological infrastructures.

April 29, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

At the recent Red Hat Summit Virtual Experience, Red Hat’s President and CEO Paul Cormier interviewed representatives from three recognizable technology (and automotive) brands which have used technology to assist in COVID-19 relief efforts. Let’s examine each of those conversations more thoroughly to learn more about these efforts. Microsoft Coronavirus relief efforts Scott Guthrie, Executive […]

Mitigate COVID-19 Risk on Campus with Video Surveillance

Video surveillance systems can add a level of security and be an effective tool in your organization's fight against COVID-19.

April 24, 2020 Jason Burrows Leave a Comment

It’s becoming all the more clear with each passing day how deep and far-reaching the impact of the coronavirus crisis is and will likely continue to be. It has claimed too many lives already and taken a serious toll on just about all aspects of our collective, everyday lives. Physically and emotionally, COVID-19 has truly been an […]

FileCloud Offers Remote Workers Secure Access to On-Premises Data

Surge in remote work has opened organizations up to security and compliance risk. FileCloud offers secure access to on-premise files.

April 24, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

With millions working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations have uncovered a problem: many employees don’t have access to critical files stored in on-premises servers and storage applications. VPNs struggle in lower-bandwidth environments, making desktop access a messy process and mobile access downright difficult. FileCloud, a cloud-agnostic enterprise file sync, sharing and data governance […]

Zoom Releases Zoom 5.0, Adds New Security Features

Zoom is working to regain public trust as it releases Zoom 5.0, a new version of the popular videoconferencing app that includes security upgrades.

April 22, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zoom is working to regain public trust as it releases Zoom 5.0, a new version of the popular videoconferencing app that includes security upgrades and new data options. The general availability of Zoom 5.0 is a key milestone in the company’s 90-day plan to address security and transparency lapses with the platform after it came […]

Combining physical and logical access control technology delivers a higher level of security, granting companies the ability to limit and monitor access.

CompTIA has named 22 IT executives to serve on its Channel Development Advisory Group charged with promoting the value of IT channel to the tech industry.

New York City schools are now allowed to use popular videoconferencing platform Zoom after the company has addressed several security concerns.

According to a new ISACA survey, only half of cybersecurity professionals say they’re prepared for the increasing cyber attacks during the COVID-19 crisis.

Our sister publication Commercial Integrator surveyed AV installers to ask how the digital signage and video wall market is doing. This insider look is as important to technology managers as it is to their integration partners.

Starting today, G Suite’s flagship video chat platform Google Meet will be free for everyone with availability rolling out over the coming weeks.

These three organizations have instituted COVID-19 relief efforts which take advantage of their unique technological infrastructures.

Video surveillance systems can add a level of security and be an effective tool in your organization's fight against COVID-19.

Surge in remote work has opened organizations up to security and compliance risk. FileCloud offers secure access to on-premise files.

Zoom is working to regain public trust as it releases Zoom 5.0, a new version of the popular videoconferencing app that includes security upgrades.

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