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My TechDecisions Podcast Episode 79: Wickr and Encrypted Communication Platforms

Joel Wallenstrom, CEO of encrypted messaging platform Wickr, talks about the platforms' end-to-end encryption, videoconferencing capabilities and how Wickr is a viable alternative to other more popular platforms. 

April 10, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Joel Wallenstrom, CEO of encrypted messaging platform Wickr, talks about the platforms’ end-to-end encryption, videoconferencing capabilities and how Wickr is a viable alternative to other more popular platforms. 

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Zoom Banned from NYC Public Schools Due to Security Flaws

While the videoconferencing service has been largely adopted thanks to its simple user interface, security problems have been more of a headache than the platform is worth in NYC public schools.

April 9, 2020 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

While the videoconferencing service has been largely adopted thanks to its simple user interface, security problems have been more of a headache than the platform is worth in NYC public schools.

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Zoom Zero-Day

NYC Schools Have Banned Zoom: Here’s Why

Teachers at NYC schools are being encouraged to switch from Zoom to Microsoft Teams for facilitating their online courses.

April 9, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Teachers in New York City are being told to stop using Zoom to connect with students for remote learning because of security concerns over the platform. New York City teachers have been told to stop using Zoom to connect with their students for remote learning due to concerns about security and privacy breaches. The city’s department […]

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Zoom

Zoom Forms CISO Council, Hires Former Facebook Security Chief

Less than a week after pledging to fix security and privacy issues, Zoom forms security groups and hires a former Facebook security officer.

April 8, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Videoconferencing giant Zoom, which has been the subject of public scrutiny of late due to privacy and security issues with the platform, provide an update Wednesday on its plan to address those concerns. According to CEO Eric Yuan’s blog post, the company has officially formed a CISO Council and Advisory Board that includes security leaders […]

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online classrooms, Zoom Suspends New Features

Zoom Suspends New Features to Address Security, Transparency

Zoom is suspending any new feature development to fix security flaws just now being discovered due to a massive increase in usage.

April 3, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

After a slew of negative headlines about Zoom’s cybersecurity issues and a lack of transparency about data sharing, Zoom is freezing any new feature development to fix security flaws just now being discovered due to a massive increase in usage. CEO Eric Yuan, in a long blog post, outlined several other steps the company is […]

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online classrooms, Zoom Suspends New Features

The FBI Warns Schools: Online Classrooms, Teleconferencing Apps Are Being Hijacked

FBI says school closings due to COVID-19 and increased presence of children online both pose an increased risk for child exploitation.

April 3, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

With distance learning and videoconferencing on the rise, the FBI says it has received reports that video platforms are being hijacked (“Zoom-bombing”). Two schools in Massachusetts reported the following incidents: In late March 2020, a Massachusetts-based high school reported that while a teacher was conducting an online class using the teleconferencing software Zoom, an unidentified […]

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Enterprise Connect

Enterprise Connect Announces Best Of Industry Awards After Virtual Events

After virtual keynotes and sessions, Enterprise Connect has recognized a dozen companies with its Best of Enterprise Connect Industry Awards.

April 2, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Enterprise Connect, a conference and exhibit for the enterprise communications and collaboration industry that held virtual keynotes and sessions this year after COVID-19 forced its cancellation, has recognized a dozen companies with its Best of Enterprise Connect Industry Awards. Taking home awards were Journey, Genesys, Glia, Mio, Omilia, Pexip, Avaya, Kramer Electronics, RingCentral, Theta Lake […]

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Zoom Transparency

Zoom Battles Transparency Issues Amid Growing Popularity

Zoom is exploding in popularity due to the coronavirus, but the videoconferencing platform is making other headlines for the wrong reasons.

April 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zoom’s popularity has skyrocketed as organizations, family and friends are using the video conferencing platform to communicate from their homes during COVID-19. Now, the software is becoming a social networking app popular among younger generations and has been adopted as a desktop version of FaceTime as screenshots of dozens of people meeting up via Zoom […]

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Zoom Transparency

Report: Zoom Sent iOS User Data to Facebook

New reporting suggests Zoom is sending iOS app user data to Facebook, even if users don't have a Facebook account.

April 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

If you’re working from home, there’s a good chance you’re using some video conferencing platform to communicate with your coworkers, customers and clients. Many of you are just getting familiar with some popular videoconferencing platforms, including Zoom, which itself is exploding in popularity with an enormous amount of people working from home or other out-of-office […]

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