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Strategic IT Consultant
Something that sets GadellNet apart as a Managed Service Provider is that we offer our clients strategic consulting services. Our strategic consulting services are built around customer needs. We find the technologies and processes that will increase a client’s productivity or output by 20% in 3-5 years; then we implement them. What is Strategic Consulting…
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General Data Protection Regulation: What you Need to Know
Who does GDPR apply to? The GDPR applies to all businesses that have: Understand your data The first thing you need to do is understand the data you handle. What details are you storing about your customers, clients, employees (past and present) and suppliers? What elements of that data could be considered sensitive (religious views,…
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Cybersecurity: the Why and How for Small Business
If you’re like 71% of small business leaders, you may feel vulnerable to a cyber attack. According to a study done by Microsoft, the biggest concerns for small to mid-sized business leaders are phishing schemes, compromised passwords, ransomware, and sensitive information being leaked by an employee. With the way cyber criminals have been working, your…
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Yes, You Should Update Your Phone
It seems like every time we turn around, there’s another notification on our smartphone to run an update. It can be a hassle, it can be annoying, but it’s also necessary. Many people put off phone updates or avoid them completely, but we’re here to tell you that’s not a great idea. The number one…
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Threats Posed by Ex-Employees
No company has 100% employee retention rate. Some may get close, but in today’s business landscape, employees come and go regularly. It’s become part of the natural cycle for companies and people’s careers. Parting doesn’t mean you’re on bad terms with this person, of course. People part ways for many reasons, but even if you…
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Mobile Device Management and BYOD
Mobile Device Management software allows organizations to control and secure access of personal smartphones and tablets on a company’s network. What’s that mean – not just anyone can access your organization’s data on any device. Setting up a BYOD policy to work in conjunction with Mobile Device Management is the best way to ensure your…
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Chrome To Mark All HTTP Sites As “Not Secure”
Starting in July, news broke that Google has announced that Chrome will mark all HTTP sites as “not secure” Version 68 will notify users in the address bar. All HTTPS sites, which are encrypted, are currently marked with a green lock icon and “secure” sign. The main reason behind this change is to help users…
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Edtech Security Lunch & Learn 2018
This past January, GadellNet was pleased to host a number of technology, operations, and academic leaders from schools that we know and work with for a round-table discussion about security principles that are of the most importance to schools. Given the increasing rate of school-focused cyberattacks, schools must take steps to … Educate their…
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Addressing school cybersecurity concerns
Student data is increasingly valuable to criminals, some of whom have recently extorted thousands of dollars in ransom from US schools unwilling to see student and parent data released. Over the next couple weeks, I’ll be outlining six artifacts I hope to see in place for our schools, and their alignment to indicators of the Trusted Learning…
