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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Customer Spotlight: Carteret Co. Schools + Making the Grade in a Twenty-First Century Classroom
One of North Carolina’s best features is the Southern Outer Banks and the Crystal Coast. Comprised mostly of the coastline of Carteret County, the Crystal Coast is known for its rich history, cozy beach towns, and perfect fishing conditions. Tourists flock to towns...
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...