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What IT Leaders Need To Do To Secure Their Remote Workforce

Remote work will continue for some time, as will the inherent cybersecurity issues that come with it. IT leaders need to act now and prepare for the future.

December 8, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Millions of workers have been operating out of their homes since the spring, and many will continue to do so at least part time even after the COVID-19 pandemic is over and officials deem it safe to return to the office. However, that rapid dispersion of the workforce largely didn’t account for cybersecurity, and IT […]

FBI: Be Wary of Using Hotel Wi-Fi for Remote Work

Hotels are offering daytime room reservations to offer some peace and quiet for remote workers, but hotel Wi-Fi networks aren't very secure, FBI warns.

October 7, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

For many, working from home has been a welcome break from their long commute and noisy office. However, depending on pets and family members, the home can be just as distracting. Remote workers might be tempted to rent a hotel room for some peace and quiet to get some critical work done, but the FBI […]

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 […]

How a School Web Filtering Solution Lead to Better Remote Learning

School web filtering solutions used to be pretty hotly debated, but we're seeing now how it can help achieve better remote learning.

September 3, 2020 Justin Reilly Leave a Comment

In 1999, Congress created the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to address concerns about student internet access to information that is obscene, contains pornography or content that is seen as harmful to minors. Schools and libraries in the U.S. must certify they comply with CIPA by implementing a school web filter and enacting an internet […]

Remote Work Can Widen and Diversify Your Tech Talent Pool

Remote work can tear down your geographic boundaries when it comes to hiring, allowing you to look for more diverse candidates.

September 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on budgets at organizations of all sizes. Spending is down across the board, and that is unfortunately leading to layoffs. However, there are some encouraging signs that the economy is rebounding, so tech firms could soon be looking to that large talent pool of tech professionals looking […]

Almost Half of Workers Want Mobile Access Control Credentials Over Cards or Keys

A recent survey also found 44 percent say access control is now more important due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.

August 24, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Nexkey’s 2020 Access Control Trends Review surveyed 1,264 office workers to see what will come next in the access control space. Data highlights found in the survey include: 41% of office workers use key cards to enter their office. Yet the same amount of people said smartphones or smartwatches would be their first-choice credential. 44% feel access […]

Remote Work Can Be a Recruiting Boost

Did your organization adapt to remote work? If you're been having recruiting struggles, consider making remote work permanent.

August 12, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The coronavirus pandemic, if anything, is showing us that remote work is a lot easier and less of a daunting proposition than we originally thought. Almost overnight in March, organizations quickly adapted a remote work policy to comply with social distancing guidelines to help prevent the spread of the virus. For many organizations, that transition […]

Distribution Center’s ISONAS Access Control System

August 7, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

A distribution center is using the ISONAS Pure IP access control solution for its daily to help secure their newly constructed 320,000-square-foot facility in Louisville, Ky. After working closely on a recent project with Orion Networks, an IT infrastructure provider, Premier Packaging relied on their recommendation to implement an access control solution from ISONAS, part […]

Cisco Warns of Remote Attack Bug, Urges Update

Cisco is urging users to patch a vulnerability in Cisco-SD-WAN vManage Software that could allow a remote attacker to access sensitive information.

July 30, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cisco is urging users to patch a vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco-SD-WAN vManage Software that could allow a remote attacker to bypass authorization and access sensitive information, modify system configuration or impact the system’s availability. The company released free software updates that address this vulnerability, the company said. In an advisory, Cisco […]

How IT Can Ensure Collaboration for Remote Work

TechDecisions spoke with Prasad Ramakrishnan, CIO of Freshworks, to learn more about the role of IT departments in fostering collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

May 13, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

TechDecisions spoke with Prasad Ramakrishnan, CIO of Freshworks, to learn more about the role of IT departments in fostering collaboration during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.