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6 Types of Cybercrime and How to Protect Yourself

May 7, 2020

6 Types of Cybercrime and How to Protect Yourself Prefer to listen to this blog post? Click here for the audio version. Employees working from home now more than ever before are providing cyber criminals with an increasing number of opportunities to strike. Cyber criminals are selling the stolen login credentials of people using video conferencing applications for work. SCMediaUK has observed references […]

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How to Support Your Child’s Mental Health

April 30, 2020

The closure of schools and quarantine is taking a toll on the mental health of students. Daunting as it may be to broach the subject of mental health and kids, there’s reason to be optimistic. According to Parents for Children’s Mental Health, early intervention can address 70% of mental health cases in children.

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What Businesses Need to Know About UTM Web Filtering

April 23, 2020

What Businesses Need to Know About UTM Web Filtering Prefer to listen to this blog post? Click here for the audio version. As malicious threats become more common and complex and the market for security-focused solutions continues to grow, choosing which type of web filtering will best suit your business needs can be difficult. Many

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How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Crime (While Working from Home)

April 16, 2020

How to Protect Yourself from Cyber Crime (While Working from Home) Prefer to listen to this blog post? Click here for the audio version. As individuals rely more and more on the internet for information and online technologies to run their businesses and daily lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber crime continues to grow as

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Protect Your Students and Employees with Free Remote Filtering

April 15, 2020

Protect Your Students and Employees with Free Remote Filtering Schools around the world have shifted to virtual instruction and employees are now working from home, which means that students and their families are relying on their devices more than ever. Schools and businesses need to think about how to keep their students and employees safe

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Is Social Media Harmful to Student’s Mental Health?

April 9, 2020

Several studies have found an association between social media use and depression, suicide rate, and other negative behaviours Originally published September 19, 2019 and updated April 9, 2020. As governments close schools, parks, recreational facilities and more because of COVID-19, students are feeling increasingly isolated and are turning to social media to connect with their

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onGuard from Netsweeper Helps Education Professionals Identify At-Risk Students

November 29, 2019

The number of young people today experiencing mental health problems is on the rise. The statistics do paint a striking portrait…

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The Benefits of a Dedicated Web Filter and a UTM

November 15, 2019

The Benefits of a Dedicated Web Filter and a UTM What is a Dedicated Web Filter? Web filtering is any technology product or service that manages a user’s access to internet content. Restrictions are based on policies you define, which can include a combination of categories you select (for example Profanity and Extreme) specific websites you list (for example, cnn.com) and time-based restrictions (no use of social media sites during class time).

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3 Benefits of Virtualization for Your Business

November 7, 2019

3 Benefits of Virtualization for Your Business What is Virtualization? Virtualization is the process of taking the physical and making it virtual – this means taking hardware, like a computer or network switch, and detaching them from their physical environments. How Does Virtualization Work? Hardware is made virtual through technology called a hypervisor. These “virtualized”

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5 Ways Schools can Improve Their Cyber Security

October 31, 2019

5 Ways Schools can Improve Their Cyber Security Do you stay up at night worrying that your school will be the target of ransomware or a security breach? How do you plan for the worst when you’re unsure where to start? The education sector has ranked last among 17 industries in terms of cyber security, according to a study

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How to Detect Phishing Attacks

October 17, 2019

How to Detect Phishing Attacks What is a Phishing Attack? A phishing attack is an email or a text from a hacker who is trying to steal personal information for profit. Hackers will either encourage you to click on a link (which downloads malicious software onto your device), give them passwords or other sensitive data,

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Do You Recognize the Negative Effects of Social Media on Youth?

September 19, 2019

Do You Recognize the Negative Effects of Social Media on Youth? While the statistics surrounding the positive and negative effects of social media are inconclusive, there are links between increased use of social media and depression. According to Childmind.org, teenage and young adults (who make up the highest number of users on platforms like Instagram

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