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U.S. Cybersecurity Officials: K-12 Schools Are Increasingly Targeted By Hackers

U.S. cybersecurity officials are warning K-12 institutions of an uptick in cyberattacks designed to exploit and disrupt distance learning during.

December 15, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

U.S. cybersecurity officials are warning K-12 educators of an uptick in cyberattacks designed to exploit and disrupt distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. As schools everywhere continue to rely on critical IT services to support distance learning via videoconferencing and collaboration tools, cybercriminals are taking notice. Bad actors are targeting schools with ransomware, data theft […]

Take Action Now: Massive Hacking Campaign Uses Popular IT Management Software From SolarWinds

A hacking group backed by a foreign government is conducting a global attack with widely-used IT infrastructure management software, experts say.

December 14, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A hacking group backed by a foreign government is conducting a global attack through the software supply chain and widely-used IT infrastructure management software from SolarWinds, according to cybersecurity company FireEye. The attack method appears to be linked to a compromise of FireEye’s own systems in a breach reported last week in which attackers stole […]

Warning: Cybercriminals Targeting Healthcare Systems with Ransomware

Three federal U.S. agencies are warning of an 'increased and imminent' ransomware threat to hospitals and healthcare systems.

October 29, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

U.S. federal authorities are warning healthcare systems of a spike in ransomware attacks against hospitals and healthcare systems The joint warning from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency, FBI and Department of Health and Human Services says malicious cyber actors are targeting the healthcare sector with Trickbot malware, leading to ransomware attacks, data theft and […]

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The 5 Misconceptions You Probably Have About a Zero Trust Approach

We bet you've probably fell victim to one of these misconceptions about implementing a zero trust approach. That's ok, we're here to help.

October 21, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Zero Trust has gained significant momentum this year with the surge in pandemic-induced remote work, taking a fast track from security option to business priority. In fact, recent research from Microsoft shows 51% of business leaders are speeding up their deployment of Zero Trust capabilities. But what does Zero Trust really mean in practice and what are […]

The Two Keys to Election Security

Protecting the election ecosystem from rising nation state threats requires good network security and network resilience.

October 20, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

With the 2020 presidential election just two weeks away, cybersecurity officials are warning that the U.S. voting system is not secure as new concerns arise around election tampering from different nation states and other bad actors. According to Todd Rychecky, vice president of network technology provider Opengear’s U.S. unit, the entire voting ecosystem is not […]

Microsoft Releases Azure Defender for IoT in Public Preview

Azure Defender for IoT is designed to help protect and monitor industrial and critical infrastructure that depend on those devices.

October 16, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Azure Defender for IoT, Microsoft’s cybersecurity solution for IoT and OT devices, has entered public preview to help protect industrial and critical infrastructure that depend on those devices. The new solution incorporates agentless, IOT/OT-aware behavioral analytics from Microsoft’s recent acquisition of CyberX. It addresses these risks by discovering unmanaged assets, identifying vulnerabilities and continuously monitoring […]

CISA: Hackers Using Vulnerability Chaining to Target Government Networks

According to U.S. cybersecurity officials, malicious cyber attackers are using multiple vulnerabilities to infiltrate government networks.

October 12, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, along with the FBI, have released a joint advisory warning that threat actors are actively exploiting vulnerabilities as they target government networks. The joint advisory, released last Friday, says these recent attacks are directed at federal, state, local, tribal and territorial government networks, and there is some risk […]

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What Power Management Solutions Can Do for Your Mobile Workforce

Don't dismiss power management solutions as an unecessary addition to a project or an unneeded expense: they can save schools & orgs time & money.

September 23, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Power management solutions can help mobile workforces during peak work from home hours, which is pretty impactful right now as many people are still working from home and schools have transitioned towards remote learning. But how critical are they for your own company or institution? Let’s start with corporate: if you’re a Technology or IT […]

YMCA Security Enhanced with 3xLOGIC’s VIGIL VMS

Tampa YMCA's multi-phase security system project includes video surveillance, fire and intrusion upgrades featuring 3xLOGIC VIGIL VMS.

July 30, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

3xLOGIC says integrator Redwire has chosen the company’s VIGIL VMS (video management system) to takeover existing and new cameras at the Tampa, Fla. metropolitan area YMCA. The Tampa YMCA is in the midst of a multi-phase security system project that includes video surveillance, fire and intrusion upgrades. In September 2019, the Tampa YMCA was presented with an […]

Microsoft Warns Against Advanced Server Takeover Attacks

Microsoft is warning users of increasing attacks on Exchange servers after picking up on a trend of advanced server compromise attacks in April.

June 25, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is warning users of increasing attacks on Exchange servers after picking up on a trend of advanced server compromise attacks in April. The company is urging users and organizations to apply the latest security patches, keep antivirus and cybersecurity software enabled, review roles and groups to ensure no unauthorized accounts have been added or […]