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Microsoft Digital Defense Report

Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report Details Increasing Cyber Threats

Microsoft's Digital Defense Report details advanced cyber threats facing the world and sophistication with which hackers and cybercriminals are operating.

September 30, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A new annual report from Microsoft details the advanced threats and sophistication with which hackers and cybercriminals are attempting to infiltrate our networks and IT systems. The Digital Defense Report, released Tuesday, covers cybersecurity trends from the past year and “makes it clear that threat actors have rapidly increased in sophistication over the past year, […]

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Election Vendor Hacked

Report: Election Vendor’s Internal Systems Hacked

According to Reuters, a company that provides software for elections told its customers that its internal systems have been hacked.

September 25, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

For the last few months during the COVID-19 pandemic and leading up to the 2020 U.S. president election, cybersecurity experts are being extremely vigilant and are warning of increasing attacks against federal agencies and enterprises. And now, according to Reuters, election vendors are being targeted. Tyler Technologies, a company that makes products used by U.S. […]

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Increasing Cyber Attacks

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 […]

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School cyber Attacks

Remote, Hybrid Learning Make Schools Huge Targets for Cyber Attacks

Remote and hybrid learning and new technologies are making schools everywhere a prime target for ransomware and other cyber attacks.

September 10, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

As schools begin to reopen and are increasingly reliant on new technologies, cybercriminals are taking note and are targeting those critical systems with the hopes of a large ransom. That’s exacerbated with some of the country’s largest school districts starting the year fully online, while most others are offering a hybrid model in which half […]

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school technology managers, schools COVID response

School Technology Managers: Here’s What You Should Do Before The Next Semester

School technology managers: if you're worried about your school's COVID response, review this list of factors to consider before the fall.

August 5, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

School technology managers and faculty have a lot on their plates right now. As they scramble to come up with a safe plan for the upcoming fall semester, they need to take stock of their buildings’ current technology and how it can be adjusted to fit to any plan; be it an online-only reopen or […]

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