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Recent Data Breaches: Where, Why, and How They Happen

Attacks on K-12, university, and especially healthcare data have increased in 2020. We examine the surge in recent data breaches and how they happen.

June 3, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

We have reported on data breaches more in 2020 than in previous years. If you’re a regular visitor to this site, you may have read those stories already. But colleagues at our sister brand, Campus Safety, have reported more on the topic in recent weeks, too. Healthcare facilities are prime targets for hackers Many of […]

IT Automation Best Practices for Smoother Adoption

Follow these three IT automation best practices for an increased chance of success within your own business or organization.

May 28, 2020 Jeff Paine Leave a Comment

Cloud automation. Data center automation. Remote office automation. Mobility automation. These four major types of IT automation that organizations are exploring in order to increase efficiency and boost productivity are incredibly important. In fact, 88% of IT executives, managers and staff consider IT automation “extremely” or “somewhat” important for achieving their organizations’ objectives, according to […]

Lessons Learned: Advice for Those Seeking Careers in Technology

The story and lessons learned by a woman in technology: this developer and podcaster shares her advice for those seeking workin the field.

May 27, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Saron Yitbarek, founder of CodeNewbie, never thought she’d break into the technology field, she told viewers of the virtual Red Hat Summit a few weeks ago. She was sharing her story as a woman in technology — a fact that still stands out in a field dominated by men. The story and advice she shared […]

Making Your Hands Free Room Fully Automated with AV

With AI and turnkey solutions reducing cost and enhancing end-user experience, fully automated hands free rooms in most meeting spaces are now within reach.

May 21, 2020 Rony Sebok Leave a Comment

Imagine an automated meeting room, whether it be a conference room, lecture hall, or council chambers. Someone walks in. The displays turn on automatically, the lights dim or brighten to the right level, previously configured for the type of meeting you are having. Cameras focus on whoever is speaking, switching seamlessly from presenter to audience […]

Digital Signage, Digital Signage technology

DSE Launching Webinar Series on Effect of COVID-19 on AV Vertical Markets

Digital Signage Expo webinar series kicks off June 2 with a look at how the coronavirus pandemic will affect higher education digital signage networks.

May 19, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Digital Signage Expo webinar series kicks off June 2 with a look at how the coronavirus pandemic will affect higher education digital signage networks.

Virtual Commencement Disrupted by Racist Zoombombs

The Oklahoma City University’s virtual commencement was interrupted by racist zoombombs, or hacks on the event's platform.

May 14, 2020 Robin Hattersley-Gray Leave a Comment

Oklahoma City University held a virtual commencement recently that was hijacked by “Zoombombs” that let hackers disrupt the event with racial slurs and a swastika. The online event was intended to give the school’s approximately 650 graduates some semblance of the pomp and circumstance they missed because the in-person commencement ceremony was cancelled due to […]

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. […]

Attacks on K-12, university, and especially healthcare data have increased in 2020. We examine the surge in recent data breaches and how they happen.

Follow these three IT automation best practices for an increased chance of success within your own business or organization.

The story and lessons learned by a woman in technology: this developer and podcaster shares her advice for those seeking workin the field.

With AI and turnkey solutions reducing cost and enhancing end-user experience, fully automated hands free rooms in most meeting spaces are now within reach.

Digital Signage Expo webinar series kicks off June 2 with a look at how the coronavirus pandemic will affect higher education digital signage networks.

The Oklahoma City University’s virtual commencement was interrupted by racist zoombombs, or hacks on the event's platform.

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.

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