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How Can Educational Institutions Mitigate Cybersecurity Threats in Education?

Kitaboo

Increasing digitization has changed the way educational institutions run today. With networks and infrastructures extending beyond the safe school walls nowadays, cyber-attack threats against educational institutions are on the rise. Critical Cyber Threats to the Education Sector. Installing Malware.

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The Small Business Guide to Information Security

Galido

One of the best and first things that you should do to ensure information security in your business is to install a firewall. A firewall acts as the first line of defense and will alert you of intrusions. The FCC recommends that all small businesses have some sort of firewall that will set a barrier between crucial data and attackers.

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Behind the Scenes: Navigating the Challenges of Technical Support in EdTech

Kitaboo

Technology has made its way into every industry, and the educational publishing industry is no exception. The highest proportion (more than 50% ) of EdTech end users is made up of students and teachers from K12 educational institutions. As a result, technical support teams need to function at the top of their game.

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Hygiene does not only protect you against physical viruses

Dataconomy

Neglecting cyber hygiene can make individuals and organizations more vulnerable to cyberattacks, such as malware infections, data breaches, and identity theft ( Image credit ) There is a cyber hygiene checklist you need to follow Cyber hygiene is not merely an option but a necessity in our digital age.

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Zero Trust

Phil Windley

Past practices included techniques like virtual private networks (VPNs) that tried to emulate the idea of an intranet where trusted computers and people were protected from hackers by a firewall that "kept the bad stuff out." Often the bad actors are hard to tell apart from your employees, partners, and customers.

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Data Security and its Importance on the Internet

Galido

Educating users on these threats while limiting the pass through of data can mitigate the risk substantially. Educating personnel in cyber security is more paramount than ever. Stop Malware Attacks and Online Identity Theft. Think ahead, plan, and educate yourself, as well as your employees. Turn on your firewall.

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7 IT Security Risks for Small Businesses

Galido

Install desktop and network firewalls and anti-spam email software. Like phishing, malware is a major security concern for businesses of all size. Some of the infamous types of malware are viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, adware and spyware. Update software, OS, browsers and anti-malware with latest patches.