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What CIOs everywhere can learn from Canada’s nationwide internet outage

CIO

On July 8, 2022, a botched maintenance update on the Rogers ISP network in Canada crashed internet access across the country for at least 12 hours, with some customers experiencing problems for days afterward. The nationwide outage affected phone and internet service for about 12.2 Some organizations have yet to fully recover.

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8 big IT failures of 2023

CIO

We’ve gathered eight instances of big tech failures that struck companies and other organizations in 2023. The outage was traced to a damaged database file; a contractor was working to correct a problem with the synchronization between live and backup databases and ended up corrupting both.

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Fixed wireless access (FWA) is a secure networking option

CIO

Modern security challenges Data from the Verizon 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) shows the three primary ways in which attackers access an organization are stolen credentials, phishing and exploitation of vulnerabilities.

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Avoiding Last-Mile Challenges for Remote Workers

CIO

But there’s one catch we often hear regarding productivity, and that is inconsistent Internet connections that downgrade the experience, particularly while conducting conference calls or sharing material from a home office. Conduct a well-rounded analysis of the remote work needs of your organization. cellular, air-gapped systems, etc.)

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Empowering at-risk youth and adults with devices, connectivity and dignity

CIO

This thriving non-profit organization based in Portland, Oregon provides a diverse range of much-needed services, including alternative education, public safety and violence intervention, and job training and placement. Reliable communication and fast internet access can be critical to the people that POIC serves. The result?

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Healthcare Organizations Are the Top Target for Ransomware Attackers

Palo Alto Networks

The report noted that ransomware operators likely targeted the sector, knowing that healthcare organizations were under enormous pressure from an influx of COVID-19 patients. This affected more than 600 clinics, hospitals and organizations, including more than 18 million patient records. the previous year.

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Backups | Roadmap to Securing Your Infrastructure

Linux Academy

How many of you have ever needed to recover something from backups? Imagine, if you will, your organization is hit with ransomware, and your primary application is crippled. Imagine, if you will, your organization is hit with ransomware, and your primary application is crippled. The importance of local and cloud backups.

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