The latest OneDrive Features You Need to Know

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Microsoft OneDrive’s newest features provide better collaboration, and productivity for all workers, whether they are working remotely, transitioning back to the office, or a mix of the two.  Here’s what you need to know about the latest round of OneDrive updates.  Collaboration is key.  OneDrive is making significant changes to increase usability and adoption to…

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Our Conversation with Hamline University

“We wanted to build a relationship rather than just purchase services.” Concensus had the recent opportunity to chat with Anthony Schroeder, Director of Infrastructure Systems and Services at Hamline University. Located in the Twin Cities, Hamline University is Minnesota’s first university, home to 2,900 students and 500 faculty and staff members. Anthony talked to us…

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Why Your Organization Needs Log Management

What is log management?  Most IT systems can generate log files, which contain information about an application’s performance and provide critical data to developers on what is not working correctly.  Logs also provide vital insights (Think: “who, what, where, and when) for investigating an organizational security breach or a targeted cyber attack. When logs are…

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Phishing for Humans (Your Business’s Weakest Link)

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Cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility. Unfortunately for businesses and organizations of all sizes, users are typically the weakest link when it comes to phishing attacks and scams.  Despite all of the anti-virus software and modern firewalls available, a perfectly patched computer system is still vulnerable to a cyber attack if the end-user isn’t able to recognize…

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Network Vulnerability Scanning and Why You Need it Now

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How do I secure my network?  Securing your network is an essential endeavor, and it should be your top priority. Schools, businesses, and organizations of all sizes and across all industries are vulnerable to steadily increasing security risks that could compromise or steal critical data, jeopardize internal and external relationships, and derail operations to the…

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MANAGING STUDENT ROSTER DATA THROUGH IDENTITY DRIVEN SECURITY

The digitization of K-12’s learning resources has gone from being a helpful instructional supplement to the core of the mandated at-home classroom. The applications leveraged by schools require roster data for each user to be able to use their services.  However, providing application vendors with the necessary information to deliver their services to the right…

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Safeguarding your Systems and Devices During COVID-19

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The immediate needs of securing a remote workforce are beginning to wind-down, but now companies need to plan for both short-term and long-term IT decisions. To make these IT decisions, companies first need to consider that much of their remote workforces are adapting to working from home, and many may need or want to remain…

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Making the Grade with Encryption and Key Management

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At Concensus, we believe that partnerships provide the best options for our customers. We’ve recently partnered with Townsend Security, to provide critical key management and encryption services—not only for on-premise needs but also the ability to encrypt virtual machines hosted in Concensus Cloud. That’s why we’re proud to announce our new partnership with Townsend, which…

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Avoiding COVID-19 Cyber Scams

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While most people will handle unsolicited incoming calls with healthy suspicion, especially when it comes to numbers or callers that they don’t recognize, for some reason, the same logic doesn’t always apply to opening emails. It stands to reason then that this is where scams, cybercriminals, and phishing attacks tend to wreak havoc the most.…

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Free Tools You Need to Support Your Business

Technology and online services are at the forefront for communications and other business-related tools, regardless of the sector. From healthcare to agencies and nonprofits to companies, large and small, we are all adjusting to a new dynamic and a new awareness with how technology can make the difference in how and where we work.  As…

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