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USB killers

Are Your Classrooms Safe from ‘USB Killers’?

These 'USB Killers' destroyed 66 computers last month during just one incident -- and there've been many. What does this mean for school tech security?

May 16, 2019 Paul Konikowski Leave a Comment

A former student of the College of St. Rose in New York pled guilty to destroying “66 computers as well as numerous monitors and digital podiums containing USB data ports owned by the College.” The damage was done using a “USB Killer” device that discharged high voltage pulses into the host device, damaging the host’s electrical […]

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Making the Most of Interactive Technology in the Classroom

Mobile devices, applications, interactive projectors, digital whiteboards, and more: interactive technology is taking over the classroom, so make sure you’re utilizing it correctly.

May 16, 2019 Rachel Quetti Leave a Comment

Mobile devices, applications, interactive projectors, digital whiteboards, and more: interactive technology is taking over the classroom, so make sure you’re utilizing it correctly.

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Test Access Points, TAPs, Network Monitoring

7 Reasons Test Access Points Are Critical to Network Monitoring and Visibility

You can’t control what you can’t see. That's why Test Access Points (TAPs) play such a crucial role in network monitoring.

May 15, 2019 Alastair Hartrup Leave a Comment

It’s never been more important to have visibility into the traffic that’s traversing your corporate networks. Whether you need to keep tabs on the endless wave of personal devices in the workplace, track the performance of third-party applications (or those in the data center), or ensure cyber criminals aren’t probing the network, the reality is […]

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California Employs New Algorithm to Clear People of Cannabis-based Criminal Charges

The San Francisco District Attorney enlisted Code For America to eliminate barriers that were limiting the office's ability to pardon people with possession charges before marijuana was legalized in California.

May 14, 2019 Sam Harton Leave a Comment

The San Francisco District Attorney enlisted Code For America to eliminate barriers that were limiting the office’s ability to pardon people with possession charges before marijuana was legalized in California.

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Data Center, Critical Infrastructure Best Practices

4 Critical Infrastructure Best Practices for Increased Efficiency

Most organizations have critical infrastructure environment that must run 24/7. Make sure you understand these best practices before building/upgrading.

May 14, 2019 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

Any business or infrastructure that needs to operate 24/7 — with no downtime — requires a critical infrastructure. Many think of control rooms and command centers, specifically in areas such as emergency response, banking, transportation, and the like. However, at this point, most every company has some kind of critical infrastructure needs, large or small. If […]

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