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Some School Districts Are Using Their Grant Money To Update Mental Health Training

The pandemic has shifted the focus for many school districts when it comes to how grant money will be used towards school district mental health training.

September 16, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

School districts are continuing to use grant money for differing applications during the pandemic, including technology for remote learning and training for behavioral health specialists. This focus on school district mental health training is proving to provide a multitude of benefits. The Waynesboro Area School District (WASD) in Pennsylvania has received federal grant money to update technology […]

Epson Releases Eight New Classroom Projectors

Epson's eight new projectors are designed for K-12 classrooms and small-to-medium-sized conference rooms to support hybrid learning and work.

September 11, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Epson has released eight new projectors designed for K-12 classrooms and small-to-medium-sized conference rooms that offer better audio, connectivity and widescreen options that can aid in both in-person and remote learning. The new projects are the PowerLite E20, X49, 118, 119W, 982W, 992F and 1288. They range from budget friendly, network-ready classroom projectors to wireless, […]

TechDecisions Week in Review: September 7-11, 2020

This week, September 7-11, 2020: IT Service Management, network automation framework, six-month career skills program from Google, and more.

September 11, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

This week, September 7-11, 2020: IT Service Management, network automation framework, six-month career skills program from Google, and more.

Google Launches Six-Month Career Skills Program

Google's Career Certificates program replaces a four-year college degree and takes aim at career skills for in-demand jobs.

September 9, 2020 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Google is taking steps to replace a four-year college degree with six-month certificate programs that teach candidates how to perform in-demand jobs. These courses, which the company is calling Google Career Certificates, “teach foundational skills that can help job-seekers immediately find employment,” according to a recent Inc report. “College degrees are out of reach for many Americans, […]

The Value of IT Service Management (ITSM)

IT Service Management (ITSM) takes traditional IT management and delivers it as a service, streamlining processes and providing better management.

September 9, 2020 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

IT Service Management (ITSM) takes traditional IT management and delivers it as a service, streamlining processes and providing better management.

Ransomware Attack Delays First Day of School in Hartford, Conn.

The first day of school in Hartford, Conn. is delayed after a ransomware attack is affecting several critical systems in the city.

September 8, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

With much of the U.S. getting a crash course in remote learning over the last few months, cybercriminals are taking advantage and are taking municipal networks hostage and are banking on getting paid given how critical that technology is right now. That is currently now affecting schools in Hartford, Conn. after a ransomware attack delayed […]

Why Campuses Should Use Contact Tracing MSPs

Colleges should consider hiring a managed service provider to run their contact tracing program for its reduced cost and personnel burdens.

September 4, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

High among the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control is the use of exposure tracing (contact tracing) to ensure that any outbreaks are swiftly managed and further spread of COVID-19 is prevented. But doing so through an MSP presents many benefits for schools in particular. As we’ve seen over the last few months, public-run […]

Report: Iranian Hacking Group Exploiting VPN Vulnerabilities

Cybersecurity experts say a hacking group suspected to be an Iranian state-sponsored entity is selling access to compromised corporate networks.

September 3, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity experts say a hacking group suspected to be an Iranian state-sponsored entity is selling access to compromised organization networks. The group, code named Pioneer Kitten, has been active since at least 2017 and is focused on gaining and maintaining access to entities possessing sensitive information of likely intelligence interest to the Iranian government,” cybersecurity […]

UCF Downtown Campus Collaborative Displays Use Sony BRAVIA

August 24, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

University of Central Florida’s new UCF Downtown 15-acre campus, located in Orlando’s Creative Village, incorporates the latest audio-visual innovations into a sleek but welcoming environment for 21st century learning. Thanks in part to its thoughtful integration of technology with design, UCF was among the top 20 most applied to colleges in 2019, according to Niche.com. […]

ProdataKey Adds Contactless and Multisite Features to Touch Reader, Mobile App

Touch-free feature supports COVID-19 best-practices while multisite support lets app users control doors at more than one location through a single log-in.

August 11, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

ProdataKey announces several updates to its Touch Bluetooth reader and mobile app. Unlike other mobile access control solutions, which require users to unlock and present their phone in place of a fob, ProdataKey’s Touch reader automatically senses encrypted credentials on locked phones carried by users, even when deep inside pockets, bags and purses. The reader’s […]