What Is Smishing? Smishing, also known as SMS phishing, is very similar to phishing, which is a form of social engineering in which an attacker poses as a trustworthy person and sends an email that tries to trick the recipient into opening an infected attachment or clicking on a malicious link. While phishing uses an email, smishing is an attack executed using a text message. Smishers or smishermen often pose as someone you know or Read more…
zSpace Announces New Inspire Editions zSpace, a close partner of RTI, announced the launch of their new Inspire and Inspire Pro Laptops to the zSpace Learning Station (LS) family. Learn more about the new Inspire Edition laptops! The new Inspire Learning Stations include the following – plus so much more: A new 3D experience A Windows-based laptop High-fidelity display 4K Pantone capabilities CPU for design and esports Haptic feedback stylus Optic tracking sensors Preloaded software, lessons, professional Read more…
100-year storms. Global pandemics. Supply chain gridlocks. Last year, businesses experienced multiple waves of serious, disruptive events. Some were crippled by the unexpected. Others didn’t miss a beat. Of those that fared well, many worked with a third-party IT service company known as a managed service provider (MSP) to handle important security and operational tasks. Think working with an MSP might be key for your business continuity, too? Learn more about what they offer and Read more…
Microsoft recently released Windows 11! It boasts a new design and numerous new features that can help you be more productive and creative. Windows 11 started becoming available to eligible devices on October 5; however, Microsoft is releasing the update in phases, so not everyone will have access to the upgrade at first. Users will be notified when the update is available for their device. You can also download Windows 11 directly from the Microsoft site. Read more…
Interactive Displays in the Classroom In 1990, the World Wide Web became available to students in schools. Since then, education and classrooms have changed drastically because of technology’s constant evolution. Technology has the potential to enhance the learning environment and provide new learning opportunities that simply weren’t possible before. One exciting advancement has been the introduction of interactive displays in the classroom. Interactive displays are sometimes referred to as interactive whiteboards, interactive boards, smart boards, Read more…
Maintaining information security is important in every business, but perhaps none more so than in healthcare. Healthcare businesses handle critical, sensitive information about their patients every day. They’re bound by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure the security of this information. Healthcare workers take this responsibility seriously, but they don’t always succeed; over 25% of recent data breaches took place in the healthcare sector.1 Here are some steps that you can Read more…
Moving to cloud-based services makes sense for your company for reasons of economy, scalability, and flexibility. More and more businesses are moving partially or wholly to cloud-based infrastructure. A few years ago, such a move might have been seen as risky trend-chasing. But times are changing, technology is advancing, and the cloud is now a mature technology. Here’s why you should be migrating your business to the cloud. Cloud Computing Cuts Costs This is the Read more…
Marketing emails are great to receive in your inbox. These emails provide you discounts, tell you if you left something in your cart by mistake, provide relevant content and information you need, and so much more…and then there’s SPAM – the emails you don’t want, or didn’t sign up for in the first place. SPAM can be time-consuming and data-consuming, but also a possible security risk to you and your company. Here are some quick Read more…
Increasing Demands on Your Network Technology and educational needs are constantly changing. New applications, initiatives, and security challenges can increase demands on your school’s entire network. Plus, exciting new advancements and challenges, like 1:1 solutions and online learning, can affect the performance of your network, applications, and services. Network Readiness Checklist Can your school be better prepared? Check out Cisco’s Network Readiness Checklist to see if your school network is prepared to handle and support Read more…
What Is Windows Autopilot? Windows Autopilot is a set of technologies used to set up and pre-configure new devices, getting them ready for productive use. This solution can also be used to reset, repurpose, and recover devices. With the help of Microsoft Intune, which helps manage the devices, Autopilot enables an IT department to set up and manage devices with little to no infrastructure to manage. Benefits of Autopilot Many companies and schools are constantly Read more…