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IT Automation Best Practices for Smoother Adoption

Follow these three IT automation best practices for an increased chance of success within your own business or organization.

May 28, 2020 Jeff Paine Leave a Comment

Cloud automation. Data center automation. Remote office automation. Mobility automation. These four major types of IT automation that organizations are exploring in order to increase efficiency and boost productivity are incredibly important. In fact, 88% of IT executives, managers and staff consider IT automation “extremely” or “somewhat” important for achieving their organizations’ objectives, according to […]

Microsoft Warns of ‘Massive’ Excel, COVID-19 Phishing Campaign

Microsoft is warning users of a massive phishing campaign using malicious Excel files and fake COVID-19 news that can give a hacker access to machines.

May 22, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft is warning users of a massive phishing campaign using malicious Excel files and fake COVID-19 news designed to install software that can allow hackers to take over end user computers. In a series of Tweets earlier this week, Microsoft Security Intelligence tweeted that the company is tracking a “massive campaign” that installs the legitimate […]

Fuze 6 Platform Aims to Secure Business Continuity with Secure, Scalable Comms

The Fuze 6 employee communications platform touts scalability, security, and the ability to keep critical comm's moving for business continuity.

May 22, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Fuze, a cloud-based communications provider, announces the Fuze 6 platform, delivering user, administrator, and contact center experiences on desktop, web, or mobile. “As business leaders navigate an expanded distributed workforce, secure and resilient communication and collaboration tools are critical to maintain business continuity,” said Jed Brown, senior vice president of product and design at Fuze. […]

Microsoft Announces New Teams Features During Build Conference

As Teams usage skyrockets due to COVID-19, Microsoft is releasing new features for collaboration, digital events, and remote working improvements.

May 21, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

During Microsoft’s annual Build conference – held digitally this year due to the coronavirus pandemic – the company unveiled several new features to Teams, its flagship unified communication and collaboration platform and one of its fastest growing products. The platform, which now has more than 75 million daily active users, is getting a slew of […]

Making Your Hands Free Room Fully Automated with AV

With AI and turnkey solutions reducing cost and enhancing end-user experience, fully automated hands free rooms in most meeting spaces are now within reach.

May 21, 2020 Rony Sebok Leave a Comment

Imagine an automated meeting room, whether it be a conference room, lecture hall, or council chambers. Someone walks in. The displays turn on automatically, the lights dim or brighten to the right level, previously configured for the type of meeting you are having. Cameras focus on whoever is speaking, switching seamlessly from presenter to audience […]

Zoom Goes Down For Church Service Sunday Morning

The usually reliable Zoom conferencing platform went down Sunday morning for many U.S. and U.K. users logging on for church services.

May 18, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Zoom’s usage has exploded since the coronavirus pandemic forced workers across the world to work remotely, and the platform has largely held up to accommodate that large increase in traffic. That’s why it was a bit of a surprise as the service went down for a significant length of time Sunday, affecting churches and other […]

Virtual Commencement Disrupted by Racist Zoombombs

The Oklahoma City University’s virtual commencement was interrupted by racist zoombombs, or hacks on the event's platform.

May 14, 2020 Robin Hattersley-Gray Leave a Comment

Oklahoma City University held a virtual commencement recently that was hijacked by “Zoombombs” that let hackers disrupt the event with racial slurs and a swastika. The online event was intended to give the school’s approximately 650 graduates some semblance of the pomp and circumstance they missed because the in-person commencement ceremony was cancelled due to […]

Cybersecurity Consolidation, cyber readiness

Report: Cyber Criminals Are Forging Zoom, Teams, Meet Domains

According to Check Point Research, cybercriminals are forging domains for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack and Google Meet to conduct phishing attacks.

May 13, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Hackers are continuing to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic and find new ways to steal our information and compromise organizational networks. According to Check Point Research, cybercriminals are meeting end users where they are, and these days that is on videoconferencing and collaboration platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Slack and Google Meet. Hackers are […]

Secure IoT Platforms Tech Installers Recommend

Truly secure IoT platforms can be hard to identify. Here are some tips for tech decision-makers, along with installer-improved platform recommendations.

May 13, 2020 Adam Forziati Leave a Comment

Internet of Things (IoT) security is a top concern among any tech decision-maker tasked with choosing a platform to solve any need. While most tech managers believe IoT will become the new standard, there are a number of risks to consider when choosing secure IoT platforms. The most detrimental issue with many IoT devices is […]

Kirkland’s Home Décor Stores Choose Hanwha Techwin Cameras

Over 400 locations outfitted with eight Hanwha Techwin cameras are positioned to capture the entrance, the sales floor and back-of-house operations.

May 11, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Hanwha Techwin cameras have been selected for use at home décor retailer Kirkland’s. With more than 400 locations in 37 states, Kirkland’s is a go-to spot for a broad selection of distinctive merchandise: art, mirrors, candles, lamps, frames, accent rugs, furniture and more. When the retailer evaluated its security solutions, senior management determined they needed […]