ACDI + Access Manager: A New Era of Unified IAM Monitoring and Compliance
How many systems are you juggling just to answer a simple question: Who accessed what, and when? In education, identity management is rarely clean or quiet. People come and go. Students change roles mid-term. A teacher might need elevated access on Monday and have it revoked by Thursday. Tracking it all is usually where things…
Digital Drag: What It Is and How It’s Slowing You Down
You probably don’t notice it at first. Tasks take a little longer, tools overlap, and your team starts feeling stretched thin. That’s digital drag, the quiet but constant friction in your systems, tools, and workflows that slows everything down. It’s not just a tech problem. It’s a business problem, and if you’re an SMB leader…
The Anatomy of a Cyber-Ready Business
When you hear about million-dollar data breaches, you can easily assume cyberattacks only target big names. However, small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are squarely in the crosshairs, and many aren’t ready. According to the FBI, internet crime losses hit $16.6 billion in 2024, with no signs of slowing down. Many of those losses came from…
Making K–12 Cybersecurity More Manageable With Identity Automation’s Security Manager
School IT leaders have a lot coming at them these days. More users, more apps, more regulations, and, unfortunately, more threats. According to the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), 82% of school districts reported at least one cybersecurity event between 2023 and 2024. That’s a lot of ground to cover for IT teams…
7 Extinction-Level Cybersecurity Threats SMBs Must Prepare for
If you think only big companies are hit by serious cyberattacks, think again. Small and midsize businesses are being targeted more than ever, and often with faster, smarter attacks. The FBI logged $16.6 billion in reported cybercrime losses in 2024, a sharp rise from the year before. Many of those losses hit companies that never…
OpenText’s CE 25.2: A Cloud-Ready Identity Lifecycle for Education
As educational institutions continue to evolve their digital platforms, it is becoming increasingly important for them to properly manage their digital footprint. The dawning of the remote learning model has fractured an already complex environment further. Institutions must enhance their management platforms to keep pace with the evolving digital landscape. One area of particular concern…
Simplifying Identity and Access Management in K–12 Education Settings with Tools4Ever’s HelloID
The educational environment is in constant flux, becoming more digital every day. As a result, managing student identities and access in K-12 school districts is more critical than ever. With more schools using online learning platforms, digital integration has become a vital component of every student’s educational journey. Traditional approaches to identity and access management…
Business Impact Analysis (BIA) 101 for Business Leaders
In today’s world, the greatest threat to an organization’s operations isn’t always large-scale disasters, it’s uncertainty. Quick, well-informed decisions are often the most effective way to respond when disruptions occur. But when organizations adopt reactive decision-making practices during disruptions, it can create even greater vulnerabilities. This is particularly evident when critical functions are not adequately…
Transforming Identity and Access Management in Education: The Strategic Impact of Jamf’s Acquisition of Identity Automation
Over the last decade, educational institutions have become far more digital than in decades past. This has made identity and access management increasingly complex, creating challenges for some districts. There is a growing need for scalable Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions in K-12 and higher education. These environments frequently have high IT demands for…
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