Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity: A Growing Concern in the Education Sector
Probably the last thing educators or students anticipate when preparing for the school year is potential cyber threats. However, cyber threats have become increasingly common among schools and universities. It should come as no surprise that many schools and universities are now starting to take cybersecurity seriously, implementing multiple strategies and policies to enhance their…
Read MoreVulnerability Management: The Importance of Protecting Your School’s Network
Vulnerability management is a critical aspect of cybersecurity that involves identifying, prioritizing, and mitigating security vulnerabilities within an organization’s systems and networks. For schools, having a strong vulnerability management program in place is essential to protect sensitive student and staff data, maintain the integrity of educational systems, and prevent costly downtime. All the while, schools…
Read MoreSingle Sign-On: The Future of Education Technology Authentication
Technology is an important part of modern education, whether it’s the use of laptops in classrooms or the increased reliance on online education platforms. As the importance of technology in education further increases, so do the security needs of these schools, universities, and other educational institutions. This has led to the need to embed secure…
Read MoreWhat is Vulnerability Management in Cyber Security?
Keeping your network safe and secure should be your number one priority. With constantly increasing security risks, it is imperative that all organizations do all they can to keep critical data safe. The threats to organizations have been increasing at a phenomenal rate. Understanding the vulnerability management tools available is key to a successful security…
Read MoreExplaining Cybersecurity Audits
Whether you are a small business or a large enterprise, you need more than the latest anti-virus to ensure that your company’s network is secure. A cybersecurity audit helps you create a complete picture of your security strategy. Concensus Technologies has seen firsthand how cybercrime has grown into one of the epidemics of modern times. …
Read MoreDeveloping a Cybersecurity Program Quickly and Efficiently
More organizations than not face many challenges when it comes to implementing a cybersecurity program. For instance, how do you create and manage an information program that must reduce risk but also demonstrate compliance to management and outside parties? How do you decipher and track compliance with regulations and frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO…
Read More5 Ways To Optimize Your IT Budget
Everyone wants to get the most for their money. It’s the smart thing to do. For example, with insurance, we all want the best coverage at a reasonable price. Likewise, when we buy a computer or other device, we want to make sure we get the best possible machine that doesn’t break the bank. When it comes to IT specifically, there are several technologies and paradigms of service that have become standard and are a…
Read MoreCreating Your Modern-Day SMB Backup Plan
Is it stress, anxiety, or fear that causes that nauseated feeling over losing your data? If you have ever been working away and the computer hangs, crashes, and loses your work, then you know the feeling. Everyone agrees that it is awful. It is just a matter of how much did you lose that controls…
Read MoreEquip Your Smart Devices with Smart Security
More likely than not, you understand the importance of keeping your organization’s network and your employees’ computers safe and secure. But it is of equal importance to keep other devices in mind when it comes to cybersecurity. Devices like smart phones and tablets, work-related or for personal use, need to be included in your cybersecurity…
Read MoreWHY DOES MY ORGANIZATION NEED A CYBERSECURITY RESPONSE PLAN?
Most businesses or organizations will experience a cybersecurity incident, perhaps in the form of a phishing attack, spam emails, or an internal employee accidentally releasing malware throughout the network. Regardless of the size or scope of the incident itself, your organization needs a plan of attack to get back to business as usual and ensure…
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