First, let us define an air-gapped or dark network, as some may call it. An air-gapped or dark network is one that is physically separated from all other networks and is used to better isolate and secure sensitive data and systems. Typically, these networks…
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy has become increasingly popular among companies of all sizes. This approach allows employees to use their personal smartphones and tablets for work purposes, offering flexibility, convenience, and cost savings. However…
Welcome to 2024
Remote device management is more critical than ever! In this blog post, we'll dive into the essentials. We're covering everything from mastering your inventory to seamlessly managing remote devices, navigating the complexities of software…
Mobile devices are everywhere and for good reason, they are relatively inexpensive and easy to use. For many organizations Kiosk mode for mobile devices is a pivotal tool for both ease of use, and security. This feature, often overlooked, can significantly…
Over half of all organizations were attacked with ransomware last year and the top three points of entry, called ransomware attack vectors, accounted for over 90% of those attacks.1 These points of entry are sometimes referred to as threat vectors or…
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Who says IT administrators can’t dance? It turns out that IT asset management and compliance boils down to a two-step, which almost anybody can do.
Sure, there’s a difference in style between the quick-quick-slow-slow of country and the left-come…
We are living in a new age, where businesses make regular use of a range of tools and strategies that run on smartphones, tablets, internet-of-things (IoT) sensors, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs and more. People can access corporate data and perform…
Has your IT environment outgrown your system imaging approach? It’s no longer workable to simply capture a particular hardware and software configuration at a specific moment in time. A smarter approach to systems imaging these days is to layer atop…
Are you facing endpoint management challenges in your organization? A lot of IT administrators are struggling with the proliferation of IT devices. Employees not only use company-owned computers and laptops to do their work but also smartphones, tablets…
Remember the days when all you had to worry about were people’s hard-wired desktop PCs? Oh, how simple things were back then. Even if you don’t remember those days, it’s likely that your IT world has gotten more complex in the past few years as a wide…
Have you upgraded your organization to Windows 10 yet?
Many IT administrators struggle to manage the proliferation of endpoints, safeguard their network against cyberthreats and maintain compliance standards. Upgrading to Windows 10 adds another layer…
I read all sorts of security blogs, and the comments I see to articles about staying ahead of the latest Windows OS and third-party security updates attest to the challenge of keeping systems up to date: “Great — another blue screen of death I will need…
Still avoiding Windows 10 because it seems like such a hassle to manage the ongoing, bandwidth-clogging updates? Here’s some news that may put a spring in your step.
The Unified Update Platform, an emerging Microsoft technology in testing now with…
Malware — malicious software designed to disrupt computer operations, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems — is a serious and increasing security concern. Organizations and individuals alike must battle…
It’s no secret that cyberattacks are on the rise, putting enterprises of all sizes at risk. Organizations are working hard to defend themselves; according to Gartner, Inc., worldwide spending on information security will reach $75 billion for 2015…
It’s now status quo: Your users probably have at least one, if not more, of their own devices that they use to access company resources and get work done. They log into your network, check email and even edit documents using their smartphones, tablets…
When you hear “endpoint protection” and “endpoint security,” do you think of your traditional devices, like PCs, printers and network devices? Or do you think of mobile device security for smartphones, tablets and whatever is coming…
Myths are cool. I heard a lot of myths and legends as bedtime stories when I was growing up, then studied them for years in high school and college.
But nowadays, most of the myths I hear are about endpoint management and how it’s too difficult, expensive…
When it comes to endpoint management, I’m fond of the saying, “You can’t manage what you can’t measure.”
But what if you can’t even see it? Or report on it? Or remediate it when it’s been compromised?
Our recent…
Leí todo tipo de blogs de seguridad y los comentarios que veo en los artículos sobre mantenerse al frente del sistema operativo de Windows más reciente y las actualizaciones de seguridad de terceros dan fe del desafío de mantener los sistemas actualizados…
Eu leio todos os tipos de blogs de segurança e os comentários que vejo nos artigos sobre se manter à frente do sistema operacional Windows mais recente e atualizações de segurança de terceiros confirmam o desafio de manter os sistemas atualizados: "Ótimo…
Software updates and patch management got you down? Seems like new ransomware, malware and viruses lurk around every corner these days, and software companies are releasing patches in swarms to keep up. In addition, computing environments are more complex…
A few years ago, we were blown away by how far technology had taken us. Well, today it’s unreal. Every day we interact with countless interconnected mobile devices, laptops, tablets and desktop computers, all laden with a wide range of applications, connecting…
