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Cybersecurity, K-12

Cybersecurity Incidents at K-12 Schools Nearly Tripled in 2019, Report Says

For the first time since the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center began collecting data, schools have canceled classes or closed due to cybersecurity attacks.

March 25, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

As schools become increasingly reliant on technology for teaching and learning, it is putting them at greater risk for cybersecurity incidents, which is apparent in the findings of a new cybersecurity report. “The State of K-12 Cybersecurity: 2019 Year in Review,” released by the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center, found there were 348 cybersecurity incidents reported at 336 K-12 […]

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higher ed covid response

Higher Ed Tech Managers: This is the Type of COVID Response You Should be Getting from Your A/V People

This is a great example of the kind of campus tech-related higher ed COVID response you should expect from your facility's A/V folks.

March 25, 2020 Josiah Way Leave a Comment

It started Thursday, March 6, 2020. The University of Washington released a statement that all classes would be moved online for the remainder of the quarter. Then Friday came Stanford’s announcement. The dominoes continued to fall. Within the next 48 hours, every major institution in the United States announced some version of transitioning on-campus classes […]

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endpoint security

Survey Respondents ‘Very Concerned’ About Endpoint Security, Says IT Security Conference Survey

Endpoint security survey results underscore need for resilience-focused security approaches & investments as attackers continue to exploit vulnerabilities.

March 6, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Absolute, the endpoint resilience company, announces key insights from a survey of this year’s RSA Conference attendees to gauge where security and IT leaders are focusing their security investments, strategies, and resources with the ever-increasing concerns over endpoint security. Of the nearly 100 respondents, with most holding the position of a manager/supervisor or C-level executive, […]

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cybersecurity funding

Governors Are Getting Serious about Cybersecurity Funding

National Governors Association calls on Congress to pass legislation strengthening cybersecurity funding for preparedness and response.

March 2, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

The NGA, or National Governors Association, is pressuring for the passage of legislation that would provide cybersecurity funding in the form of grants for states and localities. “This year, there are several pieces of legislation before the Congress that would lay the groundwork for increased funding and resources to help states develop and implement innovative cybersecurity practices, […]

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Managed Service Providers, MSPs, MSP horror stories

MSPs: Our Knights in Shining Armor

We asked managed service providers (MSPs) about their experiences helping customers navigate murky waters after they've been compromised.

December 3, 2019 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Technology managers, IT professionals and managed service providers are often the unsung heroes of the office. They are the gatekeepers of your company’s secured networks and the knight in shining armor when that network is breached. As such, IT providers usually have some pretty good stories to tell about rescuing their clients from the dungeons of […]

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60 Minutes & Cyber Security Company Echo Concern over 2020 Election Security

60 Minutes episode features confirmation regardin the 2016 election hacking and says Russians will return to compromise 2020 election security.

November 27, 2019 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

We’ve covered 2020 election security and how much of the United States doesn’t seem serious about it. Apparently, the journalists at popular current events show 60 Minutes see the same sad trend in America right now. Last Sunday’s episode covered Russian hacking of the 2016 U.S. elections with a focus on Congressional races. That segment included a […]

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2020 Global IoT/ICS Risk Report, control system vulnerabilities

‘Alarming’ Prevalence of IoT and Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities in Real-World Network Study

Control system vulnerabilities study explains why orgs are susceptible to downtime, safety incidents & theft of intellectual property.

October 25, 2019 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

IoT and industrial control system vulnerabilities are “alarming” in their rampant state, says a report by CyberX called “2020 Global IoT/ICS Risk Report.” The data illustrates that IoT/ICS networks and unmanaged devices are soft targets for adversaries, increasing the risk of costly downtime, catastrophic safety and environmental incidents, and theft of sensitive intellectual property, the […]

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FireEye Security Platform Has New Cloud Capabilities

New cloud-focused capabilities from FireEye Security bring detection & protection regardless of location, defending increasingly complex environments.

October 10, 2019 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

FireEye, Inc. introduces new cloud security capabilities at its annual Cyber Defense Summit, including a strategic partnership with iboss, and availability on Amazon Web Services Marketplace. The FireEye Cloud Security Solution includes capabilities accessible through new cloud versions of FireEye Network Security, new Detection On Demand, a new secure web gateway offering with iboss, as […]

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