Bring Remote Teams Together Remote teamwork has never been easier with the light-weight, mobile Surface Hub 2S. Collaborate via Microsoft Teams, and stay engaged during meetings with a 4K+ quality screen and camera, along with enhanced speakers and mics. Take...
How to Prepare for Cloud Security (Post-COVID)
You might not be able to see it, but it’s here. Lingering in the virtual cyber sphere lay containerized packets of information from sensitive data to music and photos. More and more organizations are migrating to the cloud if they haven’t done so already. The pandemic...
Game Face On: Getting Serious About Data Breaches
An August T-Mobile data breach affecting more than 53 million people including current, former and prospective customers is one of many recent cyber attacks to flood headlines. The breach led to two class action lawsuits filed by customers and accuses the company of...
Four Tools & Tips to Properly Secure Your Network
A recent report issued by a U.S. Senate Committee revealed that America’s data is in fact still at risk. Cybersecurity at eight federal agencies was found to be so poor that four of them earned grades of D, three got Cs, and only one received a B. The report also...
The Price is Right- Part 2: A New Wave of Cybersecurity Requirements
On July 20, 2021, The Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced new requirements for U.S. pipeline operators to bolster cybersecurity following the May ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline that disrupted gas...
Full Speed Ahead: Preparing Higher Ed Networks for a Hybrid Future
School is out and summer is in – but not for long. With more restrictions lifting across the U.S., higher education institutions will soon switch to a hybrid learning model, offering both in-person and online instruction. While this sounds beneficial to IT departments...
Hot Take: Should Paying Ransoms be Illegal?
It’s everywhere – national headlines, talk shows, podcasts, blogs and social media. The latest topic in tech has everyone talking: should paying off ransomware criminals be illegal? Following the recent increase in ransomware attacks around the globe, governments are...
Addressing Security Challenges in the ‘New Normal’
While more businesses are returning to the office, the world we live in is still very far from ‘normal.’ As companies play catch up to our new reality, they will need to re-establish effective controls over new working models and IT and security challenges. During...
The Price is Right: The Cost of $ecurity for Colonial Pipeline
The May 7, 2021 cybersecurity attack on Colonial Pipeline is the latest ransomware attack to widely disrupt national infrastructure and one of our nation’s largest and most successful attacks to date. Like most Americans, we bet you’re extremely familiar with this...
The Future of Enterprise Security: 5G Edge Computing
Digital innovation is all around us. New technologies and advances enter the market each and every day, and 5G edge computing is just one example of digital innovation at its best. While 5G edge computing is poised to improve the performance of applications and enable...
Carolina Advanced Digital Announces SOC as a Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Carolina Advanced Digital Announces SOC as a Service All-inclusive service suites expand SOC services for small to mid-sized organizations Raleigh, N.C. (May 28, 2021) – Carolina Advanced Digital, a nationally-recognized leader in technology...
The State of Security: April Update
Over the past few years, it’s become clear that the U.S. government is under-prepared in matters of cybersecurity, a fact underscored by the pandemic and recent breaches like the SolarWinds incident. From energy, industrial and supply chain to military and government...
Risk Reimagined: 4 Steps to Adopting a Cybersecurity Compliance Program
Today's CISOs are tasked with many jobs. While all are of great importance, one in particular stands out among the crowd – and that’s ensuring cybersecurity and compliance go hand in hand. Compliance is becoming more important to understanding and effectively...
Reinforcing government cyber defenses: 3 tools to protect your organization
Following recent cybersecurity attacks that may have revealed secrets and critical information to Russia, the U.S. government is scrambling to reinforce the nation’s cyber defenses. With access to the data and emails of at least nine U.S. government agencies,...
Women’s History Month Team Spotlight
Happy Women’s History Month! Here at Carolina Advanced Digital, we’ve got a stellar group of women helping lead our team. From sales and marketing to account managers to engineers, these women have not only impacted our company but have helped shape our field for...
Myrtle Beach International Airport Adapts for Large-Scale Growth with Carolina Advanced Digital
Located just three nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina, rests Myrtle Beach International Airport. Like many airports around the nation, Myrtle Beach International struggles with a variety of IT and...
Lost in the Chaos: 3 Tips to Mitigate COVID-19 Security Challenges in Healthcare
Worldwide, we’ve taken many hits in the past year and a half. From the economy to healthcare and everything in between, COVID-19 has uprooted the daily lives and operations of people and organizations everywhere. Lost in the chaos of it all, there was IT security....
Carolina Advanced Digital Drives Advanced Security Operations through Arctic Wolf Partnership
Raleigh, N.C. (February 1, 2021) – Carolina Advanced Digital, a nationally-recognized leader in technology infrastructure and security solutions, today announced its partnership with Arctic Wolf, a leader in security operations and dynamic cybersecurity monitoring for...
Cybersecurity for All: How the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act Will Impact Government Entities
Cybersecurity made it through Capitol Hill! After its long, long journey to Washington D.C., the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Improvement Act has finally become a law. (Throwback to School House Rock, anyone?) On Dec. 4, the president signed new legislation to...
Here Comes the Boom: How 5G Will Impact IoT Applications and Devices
Here comes the boom – the IoT boom, that is. The 5G era is here, and whether or not you feed into the hype, there’s no doubt that 5G capabilities will continue to bring unimaginable user experiences. With faster speeds and lower latency expected to transform...
Carolina Advanced Digital Earns ISO 20243 Certification for Supply Chain Security
Raleigh, N.C. (November 13, 2020) – Carolina Advanced Digital, a nationally-recognized leader in technology infrastructure and security solutions, today announced it has achieved the ISO 20243 certification for supply chain security as part of the Open Trusted...
10 things you missed securing your remote workforce- Recap of Tech Talk Ep. 4
A Whole New World – Securing a Remote Workforce & the 10 Things You Missed! We’ll get straight to the point— this ain’t the shining, shimmering, splendid world that Aladdin and Jasmine were singing about. Following the COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve quite literally...
High Risks in Higher Education: 2021 Security Outlook
COVID-19 has changed nearly every aspect of our lives, not to mention the operations of entire industries. Think about it: what does your ‘new normal’ look like? For higher ed institutions, it consists of the rapid switch to online learning to ensure the physical...
It Takes a Village: 5 Leadership Principles to Help Build a Resilient Cybersecurity Program
It takes a village. From day one, it requires hard work, attention, constant maintenance and nurturing. If you thought the ‘it’ we were referring to was a child, you’re on the right track, but sadly mistaken— we’re talking about a cybersecurity program. To keep up...
COVID-19 & 2021 Cybersecurity Predictions
In the wise words of Will Smith, our lives have indeed been flipped turned upside down. And if the title of this article made you do a double take, you’re not alone. Cybersecurity predictions for 2021— where’d all the time go? Well, we’d like to take a minute so just...
Microsoft Surface family for Federal users
In a time of international crisis, federal governments are stepping up to lead. Modernizing your office technology can better position your organization to address increased expectations and optimize your citizen engagement. Microsoft Surface devices and software...
The Wild, Wild, World of Wi-Fi and MAC Randomization
If one thing's for sure, it’s that the wild, wild world of Wi-Fi stops for no one. As a matter of fact, it doesn’t stop for anything at all and has become even more popular during the coronavirus pandemic following the uptick of remote workers. Back in July, Apple...
Digital Transformation and Real Network Automation in Action
If your organization is looking to streamline operations through automation and the use of AI/ML, then chances are you've heard of Mist. Other manufacturers are on board the AI/ML train too, and we're eager to see where the technology takes us, but for now we believe...
So you wanna try Mist? Here’s how
At Carolina Advanced Digital, we've been designing and deploying enterprise Wi-Fi solutions for 20 years, so it's hard to get us excited about "yet another Wi-Fi product" -- but here we are! Our clients are really loving the Mist AI platform for networking, and we’d...
Dream of Coronacation: What organizations need to know about privacy, BLE attacks, and contact tracing
It’s been said that Virginia is the state for lovers, but nowadays it’s popping up in global headlines for other (and might we add, less politically charged) reasons. Earlier this month, Virginia released the first U.S. COVID-19 contact tracing app based on the...
Cybersecurity Strategies Post-COVID-19: Get Protected or Get Down with the Sickness
COVID-19 has single handedly changed the technology infrastructure of every organization. In fact, it’s done so faster than any known event or phenomenon. That’s right, folks— this stuff is serious! According to a survey by ISSA International and ESG, cybersecurity...
Why you want Aruba’s NetEdit tool for managing switches
With the new Aruba CX switches came a nifty tool that doesn't seem to be getting the attention it deserves (yet). We think when you see this tool, you'll fall in love just like we did. NetEdit has all the usual network management tidbits you've come to know and...
Aruba’s New Edge and Tomorrow’s Network Minions
At Aruba's virtual Atmosphere event recently, they announced a vision around the network having a 'sixth sense'. Throughout the virtual sessions and demos one thing became obvious - Aruba is finally executing on its strategy to pull its portfolio in to a tighter weave...
Get It or Get Gone: 4 Best Practices for Adopting Security Automation
It’s a tale as old as time. Like many technologies, automation has evolved from a simple process into a complex system of controls that operate machinery and functionalities across various industries. Automation in security operations and incident response has become...
New Tech Talk Video Podcast Series Q3 lineup
A love child of a video podcast and webinar, our new Tech Talk series will be sure to amaze and entertain. In these casual sessions, our engineering team will lead discussions on today’s top technology trends, answer client questions, and discuss solutions. Expect a...
Case Study: Enterprise IT Companies Team Up to Build State-Of-the-Art Smart School
Jones County is a sparsely populated county located in Trenton, North Carolina. Built in the early 1950s and 1960s, the area’s primary schools – Trenton Elementary, Jones Middle and Jones Senior High School – had become extremely outdated steel buildings. In 2016, it...
3 Tips for Keeping Your Enterprise Safe in the Era of IoT
Do you ever stop to think about the rate at which the technology around us is evolving? Most people don’t. Technology is so ingrained into our everyday lives that the rapid digital transformation across entire industries goes unnoticed. Perhaps the most destructive,...
How to Secure Your Online Meeting Platform: Tips for U.S. Federal & Government Personnel
The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the majority of organizations remote, and workers have turned to video conferencing platforms like Zoom, Skype, GoToMeeting and Microsoft Teams to keep the ball rolling. As expected, major security issues have emerged on these...
3 Steps to Manage Your Enterprise’s Digital Footprint
Think about how many things you touch each day. Whether it’s a door handle, a box at the grocery store or a simple handshake, your fingerprints are everywhere. Now think about your online activity. How many websites do you browse each day? What social platforms do you...
Post COVID-19: 4 Emerging New-Age Tech Security Challenges
If you’re like the majority of the world’s population, you’re probably cooped up in your home, wondering when life will return to normal. We hate to break it to you, but the new ‘normal’ won’t be so normal. The virtual workforce explosion has not only altered our...
The Future of Cybersecurity: COVID-19 Impacts
Cybersecurity was important pre-COVID-19, and it will be even more important post-COVID-19. As people around the globe are required to work from home, telework is becoming engrained into the fabric of billions of organizations, whether they like it or not. Does this...
How to Properly Support Your CISOs and IT Staff
What’s tech-savvy, focused and brings business success full circle? You guessed it— CISOs. CISOs and IT leaders are vital to the success of every organization. They’re the key orchestrators of an organization’s security performance and ensure that information assets...
Top 3 Security Concepts for WLAN Pros
Cybersecurity is a top priority for every organization and securing our organizations’ networked infrastructures plays a major role in the success of a meaningful security strategy. So why should Wi-Fi pros care about security? For starters, we live in a world where...
COVID-19 Cybersecurity Checklist: 4 Steps to Secure Remote Workers
COVID-19, better known as the coronavirus, has imposed tremendous impacts on economies, financial markets, hospitality, tourism, manufacturing and transportation industries worldwide. As this virus continues to spread rapidly, many businesses and schools are closing...
4 Easy Connectivity Options for a Remote Workforce- COVID-19 Response
Right now, many of our clients are looking for ways to support a suddenly remote workforce, as the impact of COVID-19 ripples through the U.S. There are several ways your organization can support a remote workforce, and here we share a few common options along with...
Tech Q&A: Will my current infrastructure support client VPNs?
With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations are asking some variation of the question “will my infrastructure support remote access for my employees”. This is evident by the fact that VPN usage in the U.S. grew by 53% between March 9th and 15th...
5 Technical Recommendations for COVID-19 and Pandemic Preparation
We asked the engineering team what customers should be considering during the time of COVID-19 and other pandemic or natural disasters. Be aware of phishing emails Phishing emails and malicious activity increase during times of crisis. Attackers are opportunistic, so...
Preparing the Talent Pipeline in Cybersecurity: Carolina Advanced Digital & the Black Falcons
Cybersecurity is one of the nation’s top industries lacking skilled employees. While digital transformation widens the skills gap, our industry constantly faces setbacks as those entering the field lack the skills needed to keep up with new technologies. To bridge...
3 Ways to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Cybersecurity Program
No one thinks they’re at risk of being targeted until it’s too late. A security attack can wreak havoc on any individual or company, causing potential legal, financial and operational disturbance. With more emerging security threats on the horizon than ever before,...
The Best of Both Worlds: Data Privacy Regulations and Enhanced Security Postures
For years, European data privacy laws have eclipsed those in the U.S., but the tides may be changing. To safeguard the increasing amounts of digital data, policy makers in the U.S. are focused on adopting stringent regulations to push the data privacy initiative....
Carolina Advanced Digital Offers Security Solutions to NC Schools through NC DPI Contract
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Carolina Advanced Digital Offers Security Solutions to NC Schools through NC DPI ContractEnterprise IT leader supports underfunded schools and libraries with internal broadband security solutions and technologies Raleigh, N.C. (February 16, 2020)...
Emerging Security Threats: Defending Your Organization from Deepfake Technology
Following Facebook’s recent decision to ban deepfake technology from its social platform, many other social media companies are following suit, cracking down on what Mark Zuckerberg has called an “emerging threat.” Deepfake has quickly transcended from YouTube and...
Iran Cyber-Response: 4 Recommendations for Defending Your Organization from Nation-State Attacks
Forceful revenge said to follow in response to a recent U.S. airstrike, resulting in the death of Iran’s top general Qassem Soleimani, is predicted to disrupt our lives in unprecedented ways. The cybersecurity threats facing the U.S. range from widespread economic and...
Our Best CLI Cheat Sheet: Cisco, Aruba CX, and Aruba OS Switch
This is the latest version of our favorite CLI Reference Guide showing popular platforms side-by-side for easy configuration on Cisco and Aruba. If you’ve purchased HPE Aruba Networking equipment from us (Carolina Advanced Digital), and/or if you’ve worked with our...
How Smart is IoT Device Security? Continuous inventory, monitoring, and security for enterprise IoT
Consumers have fallen in love with smart devices and effortless connectivity. If you own devices like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, chances are you’ve fallen down the IoT rabbit hole. IoT-enabled devices allow both technical and non-technical consumers of...
Free Cyber Threat Assessment Offer- Security, Productivity, Performance
Gauge Your Current Security, Productivity and Performance at No Cost Carolina Advanced Digital, in conjunction with partner Fortinet, will be conducting Cyber Threat Assessments for customers. Assessments are being offered at no cost for a limited time and include...
The Weak Link in Cloud Security
The popularity of cloud computing has continued to rise with the emergence of digital transformation initiatives. Whether it public, private or hybrid, cloud architecture offers cost-effective and scalable computing power. While cloud computing is more secure than...
Carolina Advanced Digital Offers AI-driven Wireless Solutions Through Mist Systems Partnership
Raleigh, N.C. [December 10, 2019] – Carolina Advanced Digital, a nationally-recognized leader in technology infrastructure and security solutions, has partnered with Mist Systems to improve user experiences and address specific client needs for managing wireless...
2020 Cybersecurity Predictions
Imagine this: The year is 2020. You sit down for dinner and notice your children’s eyes are glued to the device in front of them. Your partner calls out from the kitchen, “Alexa, what time is my hair appointment tomorrow?” Suddenly, your Bluetooth-enabled crockpot...
Support Your Local CyberPatriot: Carolina Advanced Digital & The Black Falcons
The Green Hope HS Black Falcons and Coaches Green Hope High School, located in Cary, NC, is home to its very own CyberPatriot team – the Black Falcons. The Black Falcons are a savvy, technical group of high school-aged cyber gurus. These students are building the...
Carolina Advanced Digital Named to TalentDesk’s 2019 Best Companies to Work For
Carolina Advanced Digital ranked as a Top 5 company in annual rankings Raleigh, N.C. (November 18, 2019) – Carolina Advanced Digital, a nationally-recognized leader in technology infrastructure and security solutions, announced today that the company has been named to...
2019 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
It’s spooky season! There’s no better time to celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month than October, a month dedicated to both tricks and treats. While cybersecurity may seem like a scary topic, there’s no need to fear. Treat yourself to peace of mind this...
Carolina Advanced Digital Named Finalist for NC TECH Private Company Award
Raleigh, N.C. [October 2, 2019] – Carolina Advanced Digital, a nationally-recognized leader in technology infrastructure and security solutions, has been selected as a finalist for the NC TECH Awards in the Private Company category. This award recognizes companies for...
Carolina Advanced Digital finalist in 2019 NC TECH awards for outstanding performance, innovation, and growth
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. is announced as a finalist in the NC TECH Awards category for Private Company, recognizing outstanding performance in revenue, product innovation, market penetration, sales growth and employment expansion. Read more at...
Meet Joe Caiola, Director of Service Delivery
CAD Q&A Blog Series | Employee Interview This ain’t your grandma’s IT-shop. At Carolina Advanced Digital, we’ve mastered the art of having fun while we get the job done. A company is only as good as its employees, and as a nationally-recognized leader in...
Recruiting & Maintaining Top Cybersecurity Talent
We’ve all heard it before: the cybersecurity industry is suffering from a lack of skilled professionals. Unfortunately, demand for top cybersecurity talent is at an all-time high and is expected to continue rising. To attract the industry’s best and brightest, we must...
Meet Julie Allen, Carolina Advanced Digital Director of Sales Operation
Q&A Blog Series | Employee Interview Carolina Advanced Digital started with a single brown phone and a stack of plain business cards in the basement of John Jabbusch’s Siler City home. Today, our business employs just under twenty individuals across North...
A New Era of Security: Passwordless Authentication
Passwords were created to block unwanted users from accessing systems and networks. Today, they have become the weakest link in cybersecurity. As hackers continue to compromise the personal data of millions worldwide, an examination of major breaches has revealed the...
Jennifer Minella Ranks #4 in Security Thought Leadership
Our VP of Engineering & Security is dominating 2019. This year alone, Jennifer Minella has been featured in Cyber Ventures “Women Know Cyber: 100 Fascinating Females Fighting Cybercrime” and spoken at industry-leading events including the RSA Conference and the...
Carolina Advanced Digital VP Named as IFSEC Global Security and Fire Influencer 2019
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Carolina Advanced Digital VP Named as IFSEC Global Security and Fire Influencer 2019 Jennifer Minella ranks #4 in Security Thought Leadership Amongst Top Influencers Raleigh, N.C. (July 14, 2019) – Carolina Advanced Digital, a...
The Impact of 5G in Cybersecurity
Everyone wants 5G, and the hype surrounding its launch only continues to grow. Wireless providers have promised that the 5G rollout will bring faster speeds, instantaneous communication and global interconnectivity. This next generation of wireless connectivity is...
Building a Security-Centric Culture in a Digital Age
Cyber is here, there and everywhere in between. As our technology-dependent world grows, consumers and organizations alike are eager to adopt the latest innovations. Digital transformation has many people focused on IoT, SD-WAN and the cloud while the topic of...
Carolina Advanced Digital Announces New Headquarters Relocation
Larger office enables company expansion to support new and existing clients and services Raleigh, N.C. (June 19, 2019) – Carolina Advanced Digital, a nationally-recognized leader in technology infrastructure and security solutions, announced that the company’s...
Demystifying Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), one of many double-edged swords in technology, is expected to incite both positive and negative impacts on people and industries worldwide. It’s constantly evolving and as technological advancements emerge, these changes are leading many...
Advanced Persistent Threats | Know Them & Stop Them
Advanced persistent threat (APT) attackers are the top attackers of the cyber chain. Sounds scary, right? What’s worse is that these groups can steal your organization’s data and navigate its network without ever being noticed. APT is a broad term used to describe an...
IT Hot Topics Conference Spotlight: Chuck Kesler
IT Hot Topics 2019 was a success! We’d like to give a big shout out to all of our conference go’ers, speakers, sponsors and Carolina Advanced Digital teams for making this our hottest conference yet. We hope to see everyone back at the Grandover Resort next year! We...
IT Hot Topics Conference Spotlight: Stacy Thayer, Ph.D.
Are you ready for IT Hot Topics 2019? We sure are! In just a few days, the industry’s best and brightest will join conference goers for three days of networking, keynotes and hands-on workshops. We recently spoke with Dr. Stacy Thayer, independent organizational...
IT Hot Topics Conference Spotlight: Diana Kelley
IT Hot Topics 2019 is right around the corner! This conference is going to be hot, hot, hot— and it’s in part to our incredible speakers who have volunteered their time and talent to teaching current and emerging security professionals about the ever-evolving...
Carolina Advanced Digital Appointed as a Sole Provider of Statewide Security Solutions
LogRhythm partner deploys enterprise IT and security solutions across South Carolina public sector Raleigh, N.C. (April 9, 2019) – Carolina Advanced Digital, a nationally-recognized leader in technology infrastructure and security solutions, today announced it was...
The Fast and the Furious: Wi-Fi 6
The future of Wi-Fi is scheduled to officially arrive in 2019. Wi-Fi 6, the simplified name for 802.11ax issued by the Wi-Fi Alliance in 2018, will support everything you want to do with your wireless LANs. Not only does it promise to live up to the hype, but it’s...
Rise in Cyber Attacks Increase Growth of Cloud-Based SIEM Solution
The rise in technological advancements and dependence on online platforms means cybersecurity solutions are more important now than ever before. In 2018, 765 million individuals were affected by cybersecurity attacks and data breaches in the months of April, May and...
RSAC 2019 | Long Live the Firewall?
Culminating world-class leaders in cybersecurity, RSA Conference 2019 was packed with insightful seminars, speakers, tutorials, training sessions and innovation programs. Our very own, Jennifer Minella, VP of Engineering and Security, brought the heat as a panelist on...
Insider View: Why you won’t want to miss IT Hot Topics Conference 2019
The area's longest-running and most intimate cyber security and technology conference returns to the Grandover Resort in NC for 2019. Whether you're a veteran conference-goer or a first-timer, this year's IT Hot Topics Conference is sure to educate and amaze. Here's...
Carolina Advanced Digital Tapped to Provide Security Solutions to NC Schools and Government
Fortinet platinum partner provides full-range of IT infrastructure solutions to public sector Raleigh, N.C. (November 9, 2018) – Carolina Advanced Digital, a nationally-recognized leader in technology infrastructure and security solutions, today announced its...
Help the World be Safe and Secure Online
In celebration of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we'd like to introduce you to the Center for Cyber Safety & Education, a charitable trust that offers training and education for children and seniors, as well as scholarship programs. The Center makes...
Celebrating Our Top Cyber Security Solutions
Since it's National Cybersecurity Month, we're sharing some of our top security solutions including a few new faces. New Endpoint Security solutions Crowdstrike SentinelOne New SIEM & UEBA solutions LogRhythm Updated NAC solutions Fortinet FortiNAC (formerly...
Carolina Advanced Digital Announced as 2018 NC TECH Awards Finalist
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Carolina Advanced Digital Announced as 2018 NC TECH Awards Finalist Family-owned company recognized for innovative use of technology for customer service Raleigh, N.C. (October 1, 2018) – Carolina Advanced Digital, a nationally-recognized leader...
Out ‘n About – October Events
Look for our teams at these upcoming October events. Also check our event calendar for more upcoming conferences and events. Oct 1-3: UNC Cause 2018 @ Greenville Oct 8-9: NCHICA 24th Annual Conference @ Charlotte Oct 22-23: SCITDA (SC IT Directors Association) @...
SecureDoc, PCI DSS, and TLS 1.2 by June 30, 2018 [Product Update]
For our clients using Winmagic SecureDoc and required to meet PCI DSS standards, please read this important Product Update. Are you still using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or early Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols? As a valued partner of WinMagic, we want to...
Watch “What’s Needed to Secure the IoT & IIoT” with Jennifer Minella, Mark Weatherford, and Robert M. Lee
What's Needed to Secure the IoT & IIoT Mark Weatherford (vArmour) | Robert M. Lee (Dragos) | Jennifer Minella (Carolina Advanced Digital) Recorded from June 12, 2018: https://cadinc.com/event/whats-needed-secure-iot-iiot-keynote-panel?instance_id=121, Watch the...
Healthcare buzz podcast with our Director of Strategic Accounts
Our very own Wayne Gaudette, Director of Strategic Accounts joins Janet Kennedy of Get Social Health for a discussion about healthcare, cybersecurity, and NCHICA. They discuss: Leading cybersecurity issues in healthcare Why healthcare is unique in use cases Solutions...
Watch “Why Your NAC Projects Keep Failing” recording from RSA Conference
At the RSA Conference USA, our VP of Engineering and long-time NAC specialist presented a special session on "Why Your NAC Projects Keep Failing". Watch the recording to learn how people, process, and most importantly -product - are the leading causes of failed...
Professional Services team credentials in 2017
Both our technical and sales teams work tirelessly to stay up to speed on the industry, market segment needs, as well as manufacturer solutions. It's no surprise then that our teams are constantly gaining knowledge through events, training, and certification. The...
Advisory from Carolina Advanced Digital on new Wi-Fi KRACK attack
Advisory from Carolina Advanced Digital on new Wi-Fi KRACK attack Ref: CERT advisory Wi-Fi Protected Access II (WPA2) handshake traffic can be manipulated to induce nonce and session key reuse Contents Executive summary Technical highlights Recommended actions Anatomy...
Take-aways from “Another Women in Cybersecurity Panel”, VP of Engineering Jennifer Minella featured
Eleanor Dallaway, Editor and Publisher of Infosecurity Magazine captured our VP of Engineering's comments in her highlight rel recap of the (ISC)2 Security Congress panel on A Snapshot of Women in Information Security. In her writeup, Eleanor captures the essence of a...
Watch RSAC TV’s interview with Jennifer Minella, VP of Engineering
Jennifer Minella, VP of Engineering and Security, Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc., is interviewed by Paul Roberts, Editor in Chief and Founder of the Security Ledger. In this 2017 interview during the RSAC USA Conference, Paul and Jennifer discuss diversity, why the...
Bradford Networks Announces Availability of the Network Sentry 8.1 Release
Our partner, Bradford Networks, features Carolina Advanced Digital and our client Pike Electric in their recent press release. You can read the full press release here. Significant Enhancements to Security Automation and Orchestration Platform bridge the gap between...
Jennifer Minella speaks at RSAC 2017 on “Expert Mobility: Managing the Wi-Fi World of Wearables, Sensors and IoT”
Thursday, February 16th at the RSA Conference USA, Carolina Advanced Digital's VP of Engineering will be speaking on advanced and emergent wireless technologies, with a focus on those designed for supporting IoT, wearables, and sensors. "This wireless session will be...
Jennifer Minella hosts RSAC’s first “Securing Diversity: Women in Cybersecurity” event
Our own VP of Engineering, Jennifer Minella, is hosting the RSA Conference's first ever minority-focused event. This important event is designed to highlight our industry's workforce gap and the need for diversity, in all forms, to solve some of our industry's...
Look for our new event display booth
If you're roaming the halls of the next IT or information security event, keep an eye out for our new event booth display being used by our sales and events team.
RSAC’s Q&A Series with Jennifer Minella & Mark Nunnikhoven
The RSAC editorial team ask our VP of Engineering Jennifer Minella and professional colleague Mark Nunnikhoven of Trend Micro for the "off topic" tips and tricks for getting the most out of the RSA Conference in San Francisco. In the two-part Q&A series, the RSAC...
Bradford Networks to Rollout Managed Security Services with Select Partners to Automate Security Response Process for Safe Deployment of Mobile and IoT Endpoints
Our partner, Bradford Networks featured us in their announcement of managed security services. You can read their full press release here. December 1, 2016 – Boston, MA – Bradford Networks, a leading provider of network security solutions that provide end-to-end...
Carolina Advanced Digital’s New Category of Managed Security Services Provides Enterprise Customers the Highest Level of Threat Protection and Unsurpassed Customer Support
New premium tier response to ever evolving threat landscape innovates a new standard for efficient, responsive, and supremely effective managed security services. Carolina Advanced Digital is first to combine best-in-class products and services from leading technology...
Black Falcons Teams from Green Hope High School Tally Clean Sweep in Local AFA CyberPatriot Challenge, Supporters Invite Assistance from Community to Accelerate Student STEM Involvement and Achieve Glory at Nationals
Teams Black, Purple and Red finished first, second and third respectively in the North Carolina Platinum Level for the prestigious Air Force Association sponsored cybersecurity competition. The Black Falcon's rookie White team debuted with a first place finish in the...
Jennifer Minella featured in NCTA’s Executive Spotlight to promote Carolina Advanced Digital’s Cyber Security Student Track for high school students
This month, VP of Engineering Jennifer Minella is featured in NCTA's Executive Spotlight to promote Carolina Advanced Digital's Cyber Security Student Track for high school students. Jennifer is an active and long standing NCTA member and was recognized as the ‘2014...
Carolina Advanced Digital Announces Two Exclusive IT Conversation Events with Jennifer Minella Designed to Help CIOs and CISOs Lead Successful Mobile Implementations
'The Savvy CIO's Guide to Planning a Mobile-First Enterprise' comes to Charlotte on Tuesday March 29 and Raleigh on Thursday March 31. Registration is now open to industry professionals to participate in a discussion that will explore how today's enterprises can most...
Carolina Advanced Digital Hosts 2nd Annual Cyber Security Student Track at 2016 IT Hot Topics Conference on May 5th to Support & Educate North Carolina High School Students in the National CyberPatriot Challenge Competition
The 2015 pilot program was a massive success and Carolina Advanced Digital is stepping forward again to sponsor an intensive free program that includes a full day of cyber security focused activities for students. This year's event is expanding to include larger...
Carolina Advanced Digital Wins Networking Contract to Provide Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Aruba Networks Switches and Wireless Equipment to North Carolina State Organizations
New 204L networking contract allows NC state agencies and schools to engage Carolina Advanced Digital in a streamlined purchasing process for industry leading Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Aruba Networks switching and wireless equipment. Advantages to buyers...
Saluting All of Our Veterans
Today is Veterans Day, a day we join together to salute all American veterans, share our appreciation for their service, and recognize the sacrifices they have made in their lives to keep America free and safe. We know there are many family, friends, partners, and...
Employee Highlight: Harry Taylor Returns to Carolina Advanced Digital for Encore Performance
Meet Harry Taylor, the new guy at Carolina Advanced Digital, who just happens to be an old guy at Carolina Advanced Digital you might recognize if you've been around long enough. Haven't met Harry? Here's what you need to know: Harry arrived to North Carolina by way...
Our Advice for Staying Safe Online at Family Internet Safety Night
This week, Carolina Advanced Digital VP of Engineering Jennifer Minella addressed an audience at the Chapel Hill Family Internet Safety Night, an event planned by the Chapel Hill Police Department with Chapel Hill-Carrboro Schools which drew more than 75 students,...
Save $500 per AP when you upgrade your HP wireless to the latest HP or Aruba 802.11ac
For a limited time now through August 2016, we're offering up to $500 savings when you upgrade or expand your existing HP wireless infrastructure. Your wireless upgrade or expansion is also eligible for special Professional Services discounts. Carolina Advanced...
Free 1-day events across North Carolina on Secure Networking and Mobility technologies with HP, Aruba, and Carolina Advanced Digital
Get a first look at the latest in secure networking and mobility technologies from Gartner quadrant-leader HP and Aruba. These one-day events hosted by Carolina Advanced Digital and HP give attendees a glimpse of what's new and upcoming in the world of networking,...
WHOIS: Jennifer Minella, VP of Engineering and Consulting CISO at Carolina Advanced Digital [Cisco OpenDNS]
"For this month’s WHOIS, we sat down with Jennifer Minella, VP of Engineering and Consulting CISO at Carolina Advanced Digital, to talk about security, mindfulness, certs, and the Emoticons Technology Club." WHOIS: Jennifer Minella, VP of Engineering and Consulting...
IT Hot Topics Conference 2016 moves to RTP with new format and venue
Carolina Advanced Digital announces its annual conference will move from Greensboro, North Carolina to the Raleigh-Durham area for 2016, sporting a new venue and format. The IT Hot Topics Conference 2016 will run Thursday and Friday, May 5th and 6th at the Sheraton...
Carolina Advanced Digital and Fortinet Launch Partnership to Provide Industry Leading Network Security Solutions for Enterprise-class Customers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ### Carolina Advanced Digital and Fortinet Launch Partnership to Provide Industry Leading Network Security Solutions for Enterprise-class Customers The two security solutions leaders will collaborate on a range of projects, including a focus on...
Featured in NASA SEWP V Contract Guide for Federal Buyers
The 2015-2016 Contract Guide for the new NASA SEWP V contract is out! Learn more about this government-wide contract, our company -- Carolina Advanced Digital -- and the breadth of products and services available through our NASA SEWP V contract. Carolina Advanced...
Our Best CLI Cheat Sheet: Cisco and HP
If you've purchased HP Networking equipment from us (Carolina Advanced Digital), and/or if you've worked with our Professional Services team on networking projects, you're probably familiar with our go-to resource for all things CLI -- The HP Networking and Cisco CLI...
Wi-Fi News: Connecting 5K+ Gamers at One of World’s Largest Events
Our partner Meru Networks has a constant stream of success stories with the incredibly high density demands of environments as diverse and challenging as outdoor stadiums to the confined and RF-choking construction of a cruise ship. Today's story of how Meru Networks...
CIOs share their secrets to unplugging on vacation [CIO]
from CIO Magazine IT executives have learned how to build strong, reliable and trustworthy teams so that no one person is the single point of contact. That not only allows for more efficiency, it lets CIOs unplug on summer vacations. ... “I put a lot of stock into a...
Carolina Advanced Digital Nets $20B NASA Contract [Dark Reading]
from Dark Reading “Carolina Advanced Digital has already been extraordinarily active and successful in providing security solutions to our federal partners,” said John Jabbusch, President and Chief Engineer at Carolina Advanced Digital. “This contract ensures...
Jennifer Minella, a Beacon Award winner [WRAL]
from WRAL News TechWire Carolina Advanced Digital's Jennifer Minella
WinMagic Partner Carolina Advanced Digital Wins New Acquisition Contract for U.S. Federal Agencies [Winmagic]
from Winmagic news Government Entities Can Now Purchase Proven Encryption and Key Management Solutions Mississauga, Ontario Canada –May 4, 2015 –WinMagic, Inc. today announced that one of its longest-standing partners, Carolina Advanced Digital, has won a potentially...
Security: Top Twitter Influencers to Follow [Techopedia]
By Techopedia Staff, find VP of Engineering Jennifer Minella Takeaway: Stay on top of the latest news and views on cybersecurity by following these top influencers on Twitter. If there's one area of the tech industry that's undoubtly growing - and growing fast - it's...
Congratulations to Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. [NCMBS]
from NC Military Business Center April 9th, 2015 | Author: Courtney Smedick Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. is Awarded a 10-Year, $20B NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) Contract in Group C: Small Business Set-Aside [button...
NASA taps 107 small businesses on SEWP V contract [Washington Tech]
from Washington Technology ASA has named 107 small businesses winners of prime contracts under its $20 billion Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement V contract. NASA made a total of 120 awards in Groups B and C to 107 companies. Thirteen companies won in...
Carolina Advanced Digital, Aruba Networks Partner to Offer Wireless Solutions & Integrated Security [SSI]
from Security Sales & Integration, By SSI Staff CARY, N.C. — Carolina Advanced Digital, a provider of technology infrastructure and security solutions, has joined forces with Aruba Networks, a provider of Wi-Fi network gear, to develop a line of products to...
Carolina Advanced Digital Fetes Third Decade as IT, Security Provider [SSI]
from Security Sales and Integration publication Family owned Carolina Advanced Digital is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The company is a national provider of technology infrastructure and security solutions. CARY, N.C. — Carolina Advanced Digital, a national...
(ISC)²® Board of Directors Elects 2015 Officers
from (ISC)2 Global team of security professionals elected to lead governing body of world’s largest cybersecurity membership Clearwater, Fla., January 29, 2015 — (ISC)²® (“ISC-squared”), the largest not-for-profit membership body of certified information and...
Top Influencers in Security You Should Be Following in 2015
from Tripwire For each influencer whom we have selected, we include their Twitter handle, blog URL and reasoning for selecting them. We also include their answer for what infosec-related superpower they would choose to have. This year’s list (in no particular order)...
Is Security Awareness Training Really Worth It? [Dark Reading]
from Dark Reading Experts weigh in on the value of end-user security training, and how to make education more effective. Nothing riles up information security professionals quicker than the question of how much to invest in security awareness training. Does it work?...
NC Tech Awards unveiled [News & Observer]
from the News & Observer The North Carolina Technology Association handed out 25 NC Tech Awards to individuals and organizations from across the state at its annual awards dinner Thursday evening at the Raleigh Convention Center. ... Private Sector Chief...
Dynamic Frequency Selection: Why It’s Critical In 802.11ac
Full article by VP of Engineering Jennifer Minella can be found at Network Computing DFS is the focus of much debate in the wireless industry. Here's why it's a crucial requirement with the arrival of 802.11ac devices. Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) has been a...
2014 Women in IT Security: Jennifer Minella [SC Magazine]
VP of Engineering, Jennifer Minella, featured in SC Magazine In her present position as VP of engineering at Carolina Advanced Digital, she manages the firm's consulting and professional services, and is one of four principals helping drive business strategy...
Security: The Good, the Bad, and the Alternative [DarkMatters]
from Norse Security Dark Matters I began this third blog post by begging the question, “are women underrepresented and smacked down in the Infosec community?” With an industry that is dominated by men — I blatantly stated that I had heard both sides of the coin. From...
87 Security Experts You Need to Be Following on Twitter
from Security Innovation Europe, you'll find VP of Engineering Jennifer Minella on this list As computers become exponentially more involved in our everyday working lives, security is an increasing concern. It’s therefore essential for security conscious...
100 Security Experts to Follow on Twitter
from Marble Security, find VP of Engineering Jennifer Minella As the worldwide security technology market is forecasted to grow 28% by 2016, according to Gartner, companies are continuing to strengthen their security technologies. With security being the...
VP of Engineering Jennifer Minella speaks at Internet Summit
IS13 will feature over 125 speakers - leading digital thought leaders who are excited to share their insight with you on the latest digital strategies and trends.
Top 25 Female Infosec Leaders to Follow on Twitter
from Information Security Buzz Last week we posted an article on the 25 Information Security Leaders to follow on Twitter, unfortunately, as some of our eagle eyed readers pointed out, our list was dominated by men. In reflection of this, we have created another...
Meru Touts First 802.11ac Access Point As Industry’s Fastest [CRN]
from CRN, byKristin Bent Jennifer Minella, vice president of engineering at Carolina Advanced Digital, a Cary, N.C.-based solution provider, said it's Meru's unique, single-channel architecture that really sets it apart from other wireless vendors. "Related to...
Carolina Advanced Digital named one of Top 300 Small Businesses of the South [Chatham Journal]
from the Chatham Journal Cary, NC - On June 23, Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. (CAD), an engineering company focused on IT infrastructure, management and security solutions, was recognized by Business Leader Media as one of the Top 300 Small Businesses of the...
Grassroots efforts, Carolina Advanced Digital sponsors BSides Greensboro
When: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 Where: Natty Greene's Loft, Greensboro, NC
What Are the Most Overrated Security Technologies? [CSO Online]
from CSO Online The security community has grown to depend on some basic technologies in the fight against cyber thieves, such as antivirus software and firewalls. But are practitioners clinging to tools that outlived their usefulness long ago? Were those tools...
Hewlett-Packard, CCCC sign ProCurve training contract [CCCC]
from Central Carolina Community College systems news SANFORD — Central Carolina Community College has become the first public educational institution in North America to offer training in Hewlett Packard’s ProCurve Networking products. The college and...
Five More Ways to Cut Costs Without Cutting Services [CIO Update]
from CIO Update Last month I wrote about five ways your organization could cut costs without cutting services. While that article offered advice on embracing data center automation, exploring open-source software and eliminating duplicate software, there were several...
Carolina Advanced Digital moving HQ to Cary [TBJ]
from Triangle Business Journal Carolina Advanced Digital Inc., an engineering firm that specializes in IT work, is moving its headquarters to Cary after 25 years in Siler City, the company announced Tuesday. CAD will make its new home at 133 Triangle Trade...
Start-Up Success: Carolina Advanced Digital [NaVOBA]
from National Veteran-Owned Business Association Families start businesses all the time – a restaurant on the street corner or a grocery store in the center of town. Sometimes, however, families have bigger aspirations, like starting an information technology...
Pen Testing: Dead in 2009 [CSO Online]
from CSO Online Does pen testing belong in the QA department? Fortify Co-Founder and Chief Scientist Brian Chess says 2009 will mark the end of pen tests as we know them. His theory is being met with resistance. ... Naturally, security practitioners who swear by pen...
Defeating the Dark Side: How to Defend Against Emerging Attacks
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, hacking was born. Over the years, hacking has evolved into a complex system characterized by advanced technologies, attackers and vulnerable networks. Cybercriminals are like the Sith, lurking in the shadows and plotting...