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FBI Hotel Wi-FI

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 […]

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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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Cisco Webex

Cisco Warns of Zero-Day Remote Attack Vulnerability

Cisco is warning of a new zero-day vulnerability that impacts the company’s networking equipment’s Internetwork Operating (IOS) System.

September 3, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cisco is warning of a new zero-day vulnerability that impacts the company’s networking equipment’s Internetwork Operating (IOS) System. In an advisory, Cisco said multiple vulnerabilities in the Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP) feature of the Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an unauthenticated user to remotely exhaust process memory of an affected device. That […]

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cloud migration approach, cloud strategy framework

A Cloud Strategy Framework for a Post-Pandemic World

Consultant Melissa Swartz provided a cloud strategy framework to provide an answer to the problems faced in a pandemic-struck business world.

September 2, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Many businesses have used on-premise UC systems for their relatively low cost and ease of control. But after a global pandemic, cloud strategies are changing, and organizations who hadn’t yet embraced cloud communications started floundering. At Enterprise Connect 2020, Melissa Swartz, Founder of Swartz Consulting, provided a cloud strategy framework to provide an answer to the […]

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Remote Work Hiring Diversity

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 […]

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Zoom Rooms User Interface

Remote Work Helps Zoom Quadruple Revenue in Q2

Boosted by the rapid shift to remote work, Zoom posted a massive second quarter with revenues rising by more than 350% year-over-year.

September 1, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zoom has posted the results of what was expected to be a gigantic second quarter, and the web conferencing giant didn’t disappoint. The company reported an exponential increase in users. Although it did not detail the exact number, the company said it has 370,200 customers with more than 10 employees, In April, Zoom said it […]

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Mobile Access Control Credentials

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 […]

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NETSCOUT nGeniusEDGE Server

Is Digital Signage the Answer to the Rise in Remote Employees?

Between laptops, desktop monitors, collaborative displays, and the power of pushing out messaging through these devices, digital signage is a strong piece of the remote work puzzle.

August 18, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

We’ve all seen a rise in remote work lately due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While many businesses are beginning to return to the office, even on a partial basis, the looming potential of a resurgence this winter may push us back to square one. While we all hope that isn’t the case, even companies returning […]

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Slack Canvas

Slack Announces Improved Security Features

Slack's new security features are a response to the increasing cybersecurity threats that are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic.

August 13, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Slack is upgrading the communication and collaboration app’s security features including Slack Connect, a new feature that the company says will allow for faster communication, stronger relationships and improved security. Slack Connect, which the company calls “a more secure and productive way for organizations to communicate wit each other,” gives admins the ability to maintain […]

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