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Salesforce Release Revenue Cloud To Speed Up Buying Process

Revenue Cloud is a new solution from Salesforce designed to give organizations the agility to make the buying process faster and easer.

November 12, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Salesforce on Thursday launched Revenue Cloud, a new solution designed to give organizations the agility to make the buying process faster and easer while accelerating new revenue streams and improving efficiency. According to Salesforce, Revenue Cloud brings together CPQ and billing, partner relationship management and business-to-business commerce capabilities to help organizations take control of their […]

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How These Schools Prevented the Spread of COVID-19

Over 1,200 U.S. schools have fewer than 100 reported cases of coronavirus, according to National Geographic. Here's how they prevent the spread.

November 11, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Universities and colleges all over the United States are facing challenges brought on by the pandemic, but some have seen success in preventing coronavirus’ spread. While media has mostly covered colleges and universities with significant outbreaks, an analysis by National Geographic found 1,215 U.S. colleges have fewer than 100 reported cases as of Oct. 22. One […]

U.S. Government Seizes $1B in Bitcoin from Dark Web Marketplace

The U.S. government has seized $1 billion in Bitcoin from dark web marketplace Silk Road, a platform known for the sale of illegal goods and services.

November 6, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The U.S. government has seized $1 billion in Bitcoin from dark web marketplace Silk Road, a platform known for the sale of drugs and other illegal items, according to reports. The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced that it filed a civil action to forfeit thousands of Bitcoin, worth more than $1 billion, which […]

CISA: No US Election Security Incidents So Far

As Americans wait to find out who will be president, cybersecurity officials say there have been no reported security incidents.

November 5, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The 2020 U.S. election is dragging on into a third day of uncertainty as we wait for results from four key battleground states, but one thing is for sure: the election went off without any cybersecurity incidents, according to officials. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency in a statement on Wednesday said there was no […]

More U.S. Hospitals Might Fall Victim to Russian Cyber Attacks

Ten known hospitals are being targeted with ransomware, while nine facilities across six states have already fell victim to Russian cyber attacks.

November 4, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

At least ten U.S. hospitals could soon be the targets of Russian cyber attacks. A Russian-based ransomware group, which goes by the name UNC1878 or Wizard Spider, has already attacked nine hospitals in three weeks, reports Insurance Journal. So far, hospitals in New Jersey, Georgia, Florida, Massachusetts, Texas and Arkansas have been the victims. The […]

Report: Russian Ransomware Attack Cripples California Hospital

The October 11 security incident that happened at Sonoma Valley Hospital in California is now being classified as a ransomware attack.

November 3, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

UPDATE NOVEMBER 3, 2020: The October 11 security incident that happened at Sonoma Valley Hospital in California is now being classified as a ransomware attack. It is believed to be part of a coordinated Russian operation targeting as many as 400 U.S. hospitals, reports the Press Democrat. The hospital said that in response to the […]

Three Reasons Why You Should Invest in Cloud-based Email

Cloud-based email solutions offer better security, reliability, convenience and can help support your remote work operations.

November 3, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Look no further than the COVID-19 pandemic and the global movement toward remote work to illustrate the importance of cloud computing and the ability to access your messages and critical information from anywhere. We don’t need to tell you the importance of email and communication because most of the developed world is using email to […]

Microsoft Announces Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare

Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare provides healthcare organization with a suite of new tools designed to help them recover from the COVID-19 crisis.

November 2, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft has launched the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare to provide healthcare organization with a suite of new tools designed to help them recover from the COVID-19 crisis. The new offering, announced last week, includes “provides trusted and integrated capabilities that deliver automation and efficiency on high-value workflows as well as deep data analysis functionality for […]

Google Begins Rolling Out Virtual Backgrounds in Meet

Google Meet users will soon be able to select from virtual background templates or upload their own image to replace their background during video calls.

November 2, 2020 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Google Meet has now caught up with other videoconferencing and collaboration platforms with the company’s rollout of custom virtual backgrounds for video calls. Google in a Friday blog post announced the feature, which allows users to either select one of Google’s hand-picked backgrounds or upload their own image. Google’s backgrounds include office spaces, landscapes and […]

Vice Media’s Complete IT Overhaul Relies on Freshservice

Vice Media's "IT" operations relied on unreliable tribal knowledge. Now, with Freshservice, their 1-hour first response SLA is consistently hit.

November 2, 2020 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Vice Media Group LLC is an American digital media and broadcasting company with media properties and firms in over 30 countries. As their global news sites expanded, so did the number of pain points. To eliminate IT silos, Vice Media has aligned 80% of the organization and plans to go all-in on one IT support […]