by Christine Thome | Sep 24, 2020 | Security
If a midsize company decides to pay after a ransomware attack, chances are it’s not getting all of its encrypted data back, according to a session at this week’s Gartner’s Security & Risk Management Summit. “What we see is that about 4% of...
by Christine Thome | Sep 1, 2020 | Backup, Storage, Virtualization
The New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated School Corporation is a public school district and has operated as a separate governmental unit since 1956. Located in Floyd County, Indiana, the district’s enrollment totals approximately 12,000 students in pre-kindergarten...
by Christine Thome | Sep 1, 2020 | Networking, Security
You’re familiar with The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). But, like many IT leaders and managers, you may think of CIPA compliance in terms of blocking content from external sources, meaning other websites. Today, hybrid learning CIPA compliance has an...
by Christine Thome | Sep 1, 2020 | Cloud, mobile threats, Security
Many K12 school districts across the country are moving to remote or hybrid learning models to help slow down the outbreak of COVID-19. Technologies focused on learning management, online teaching, collaboration, and video conferencing will help districts provide...
by Christine Thome | Sep 1, 2020 | Networking, Uncategorized
If you’re involved with information technology in a K-12 institution or library, you’re probably familiar with the E-Rate program and supported services. But did you know that you may be eligible to purchase network equipment under Category One? As a quick refresher,...
by Christine Thome | Aug 28, 2020 | Infrastructure, Networking
“If students cannot come to the school for free Wi-Fi, then the school must send Wi-Fi to the students.” From installing Wi-Fi access points on exterior walls, to parking Wi-Fi-enabled school buses in strategic locations, Chi Corporation is helping school districts...
by Christine Thome | Aug 14, 2020 | Cloud, Security, Uncategorized
Companies are increasingly relying on cloud-based infrastructure, especially as more of their employees are working remotely — and may continue to do so. Public, private and hybrid clouds allow access to data and other assets, no matter where an employee is located —...
by Christine Thome | Aug 14, 2020 | Infrastructure, Storage, Uncategorized, Virtualization
A lot of people who didn’t know what a virtual desktop was a few months ago probably have a pretty good idea what it is now. Maybe not the specific technology or what the acronyms VDI or EUC even stand for – but they sure know what it means to work from home. It...
by Christine Thome | Jul 14, 2020 | Security
The internet is a dangerous place for your data. Even though your business ticks all the cybersecurity boxes, it certainly doesn’t mean you are completely secure. There’s still a chance your defenses could be breached. Most businesses dismiss it as bad luck. However,...
by Christine Thome | Jul 14, 2020 | Cloud, Security
There are currently over 225 million individuals using Office 365. According to the company’s latest earnings call (April 2020), Microsoft continues to add nearly 3.5 million Office 365 users per month, and we’ll likely continue to see this number climb as more...
