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Top 5 Best File Sharing Tools

August 27, 2020

Can you even imagine getting the job done without file sharing? Particularly when it comes to collaboration? File sharing has become a part of every-day business life. Employees need to have access and be able to share files, anywhere, anytime.  The problem is employees can access any consumer-based tool they want to get their job done faster, communicate more quickly, receive, and distribute their…

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How to Prepare Your Systems for Continued Remote Work

August 25, 2020

The work-world is going hybrid. When self-distancing, many employees moved to working from home with the intent of returning. However, recent surveys by Global Workplace Analytics indicate that a fourth to a third of remote employees will choose to remain working from home after the pandemic. Meanwhile, many businesses are reporting significant savings from not housing employees.  This means that IT needs to remain focused on both in-house and remote-access systems and security measures. The following…

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Securing your Linux, Windows, and Mac Systems both On-Premise and in the Cloud

August 11, 2020

Linux, Windows, and Mac exploits are often months in the making. Because system management is handled differently and independently from one another, hackers count on the fact that the security of these operating systems is siloed. Then the incremental changes that are part of a more significant or more sophisticated attack go unnoticed or ignored. …

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Migrating Group Policies to Azure Intune Policies

August 6, 2020

Most enterprise organizations have made foundational investments in Active Directory, leveraging Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to manage their environment securely. However, when making a move to cloud-based systems such as Microsoft Azure, many discover significant capability gaps. They want to utilize their already proven GPOs for both efficiency and consistency.  When organizations don’t have consistent…

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WHY DOES MY ORGANIZATION NEED A CYBERSECURITY RESPONSE PLAN?

July 30, 2020

Most businesses or organizations will experience a cybersecurity incident, perhaps in the form of a phishing attack, spam emails, or an internal employee accidentally releasing malware throughout the network. Regardless of the size or scope of the incident itself, your organization needs a plan of attack to get back to business as usual and ensure…

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Why is Cybersecurity Insurance Important?

July 28, 2020

When it comes to cybersecurity threats, every company is a potential target. There is growing uncertainty and concerns about the cybersecurity industry’s ability to protect its customers, from schools and universities to small businesses and mom-and-pop storefronts, as well as Fortune 500 companies. Before the global pandemic, cybersecurity insurers saw many claims. However, with abrupt…

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Cyber Hygiene: How Clean is Your Organization?

July 22, 2020

Cyber hygiene is a more elegant way to describe staying safe online. Unfortunately, no amount of software or hardware can protect your system from attempts of ransomware attacks, data breaches, and other threats 100% of the time. Fortunately, there are a few steps your school, business, or organization can take to stay safe online. How…

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The latest OneDrive Features You Need to Know

July 16, 2020

Microsoft OneDrive’s newest features provide better collaboration, and productivity for all workers, whether they are working remotely, transitioning back to the office, or a mix of the two.  Here’s what you need to know about the latest round of OneDrive updates.  Collaboration is key.  OneDrive is making significant changes to increase usability and adoption to…

Our Conversation with Hamline University

July 14, 2020

“We wanted to build a relationship rather than just purchase services.” Concensus had the recent opportunity to chat with Anthony Schroeder, Director of Infrastructure Systems and Services at Hamline University. Located in the Twin Cities, Hamline University is Minnesota’s first university, home to 2,900 students and 500 faculty and staff members. Anthony talked to us…

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