How to protect your library against a data Security breach
There is no doubt that libraries are integral to every community, ensuring there is an educated and literate population. The reliance on technology to provide access to information and communication technology services is a library’s highest priority. How information is accessed, consumed, and delivered is key, but there is no doubt that security of the […]
Aruba Cyber Security Solutions Give Libraries Protection
Libraries should have an online protection plan to safeguard themselves from the threats lurking in the corners of the internet. An online protection plan will help keep your library devices functional and safe, and your patrons’ data secure. Libraries that don’t have such a plan need to get one. When online threats were still minimal […]
Management: How to Control this Environment
Mobile devices are attached to our hips; people are buried in them, constantly answering emails and completing work. Estimates suggest the number of mobile devices will be around 10 billion in five years. That number works out to be 1.5 devices for every person on the planet. With mobile devices becoming so engrained in our […]
Recruiting Students for Post-Secondary: How Predictive Analytics Can Help
Predictive analytics is far from a new technology; it’s been used in consumer industries for many years. However, higher education institutions have only recently starting using this effective management tool in their operations, as they strive to better serve their students by becoming better informed through data. Universities and colleges already gather large amounts of […]
Highlights of the Zone 2, 3 & 4 Professional Development Day
Last month, ACSI sponsored and attended the Zone Professional Development event to learn about the latest security vendor products and updates. Attendees sat in on two PD sessions—one with Fortinet and the other with Aruba/HPE—where current IT security issues for K-12 schools were discussed and examined. Potential solutions were identified, giving attendees much food for […]
Less is More When it Comes to IT Security Vendors
The saying less is more has never been truer when applied to IT security vendors. If you currently employ a large number of vendors to keep your business and its information safe, you’ve likely had challenges when it comes to support and management. When you have fewer vendors, these challenges are minimized. The Benefits of […]
What is Predictive Analytics and What Can it do for Schools?
Predictive analytics is exploding and disrupting postsecondary education. With the success it’s had there, experts say predictive analytical tools show even more promise for K-12 schools. School districts are collaborating with universities to create new models and tools to evaluate and improve student performance. Predictive analytics is enhancing education everywhere. What is Predictive Analytics? Quite […]
Education for Educators: How Fortinet can Improve Your School’s IT Network
For schools to offer modern technological teaching methods, they must be equipped with the proper IT infrastructure and security measures. Without these at hand, valuable hardware is at risk, and the network cannot support a large number of devices. Fortinet is the solution you have been looking for to make your BYOD and one-to-one computing […]
IT Challenges Plaguing Modern Schools
Over the past few years, we have seen a fundamental shift in our classrooms. No longer can phones, tablets, and other technology send a student to the principal’s office or detention. Modern schools are embracing this never-ending technological battle and creating one-to-one computing programs, BYOD policies, or a combination of the two. Are these new […]