7 Advantages of Adopting a ‘Defense-in-Depth’ Cybersecurity Strategy for International Schools
Cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and prevalent. In 2022 alone, ransomware attacks jumped by 93%. Protecting a schools sensitive data and systems requires a comprehensive approach that goes beyond a single security solution. This is where a defense-in-depth cybersecurity strategy comes into play. This article will explore the advantages of adopting a defense-in-depth approach. As […]
What is Zero-Click Malware? How Do You Fight It?
In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity threats continue to evolve. One such threat gaining prominence is zero-click malware. This insidious form of malware requires no user interaction. It can silently compromise devices and networks. One example of this type of attack happened due to a missed call. That’s right…. the victim didn’t even have to answer! […]
9 NSA Best Practices for Securing Your Home Network
As we enter the summer holidays, many Tech Directors and school staff will be working from home. People usually have fewer safeguards in place at home than at school, which puts both personal AND school data at risk. The good news is that there’s no lack of materials on home network security. Many of the […]
Email Compromise for Schools Jumped 81% Last Year! Learn How to Fight It
In recent years, email has become essential to our daily lives. Believe it or not, the amount of emails sent is still increasing, even with the popularity of other communication channels such as WhatsApp and Slack. With the increasing dependence on email, a significant cyber threat facing school staff today is Business Email Compromise (BEC). […]
How to Use Threat Modeling to Reduce Your Cybersecurity Risk
As cyber threats continue to increase, schools must take proactive steps to protect their sensitive data and assets from cybercriminals. Threats to data security are persistent and come from many different places. Today’s schools and school groups are digitally sophisticated; just about every activity, from back office admin to teaching, relies on technology and data […]
6 Things You Should Do to Handle Data Privacy Updates
Once data began going digital, authorities realized a need to protect it, and data privacy rules and regulations were created to address cyber threats. Many international schools have one or more data privacy policies they need to meet. Schools in the US that provide healthcare services to students need to comply with HIPAA. Any US […]
Introducing Appsevents as a ‘Managed Service Provider’ (MSP) for Google Schools
People I meet for the first time often ask, “what do Appsevents do?” Traditionally, my answer was always, ‘we are a Google PD partner working with schools worldwide.’ While this is still the case, we have combined our PD heritage with deep tech support skills to launch Appsevents as a full MSP for schools using […]
How to map a Custom Domain to Google Sites (Personal Account) | Tips and Tricks Episode 25
Ever tried to map a custom domain to a Google Site NOT created in G Suite but with your own personal account? Here’s how to do it! Using Google Sites, everyone can now create amazing looking websites and map these to their domains. You can purchase your own domain via domains.google.com or any other domain […]
Join us in August for the best PD you will take all year
Learn G Suite Administration from scratch with our amazing introduction course – no prior experience required! Have you ever wanted to learn about ‘G Suite administration’ and what goes on behind the scenes of your Google account? Join us in Maine for our flagship ‘Introduction to Admin’ course. It’s also suitable for non-techies and we […]
What to Expect at the 2019 New Hampshire Google EDU Summit
We hope you can join us this July 23, 24 and 25, 2019 in a series of Google for Education training events in Exeter, New Hampshire. You can opt to attend the Tuesday event only (certification bootcamps), summit only, or all 3 days! We have some truly world-class keynote speakers and presenters flying in from […]
