Education
Lessons from the CrowdStrike Outage: Why the Case for Local Cloud Hosting is Stronger Than Ever
More than ever before, businesses are relying on cloud services for data storage, security, and IT infrastructure management. The recent CrowdStrike outage has highlighted some critical vulnerabilities associated with large public cloud providers. This event underscores the importance of considering local cloud hosting services like those offered by Cooperative Systems. Here’s why choosing a local…
Read MoreDecember 8th Cybersecurity Summit – Why Your Business Can’t Afford to Miss It
Cybersecurity is an imperative, but often overlooked aspect of your business. As we approach the new normal of remote work, with 35% of American employees working from home full-time, IT experts are urging businesses owners to get comfortable with understanding their business infrastructure and investing in a full-scale, robust cybersecurity program. As convenient as it…
Read MoreHow to Minimize Your Digital Footprint
With every website you visit, you leave behind personal tidbits. From where you live to what you like to spend your money on and even some of your unique personal details, there is a trail of your online activities that hackers hope to track and exploit. This trail is known as your digital footprint. Making…
Read MoreCybersecurity IT Solutions for 2023
Cyberattacks continue to impact businesses like yours because of the levels of sophistication, and lack of awareness of how at risk you really are. Many businesses we talk with still think that “it won’t happen to us because we’re protected”. Wrong, wrong, wrong! Here are some very humbling statistics (out of many) reported from various…
Read MoreCooperative Systems Renews Status As Microsoft Authorized Education Partner
We’re excited to report that we have officially renewed our status as a Microsoft Authorized Education Partner (AEP). This is a demonstration of our ability to meet Microsoft academic customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic business environment. The AEP program is designed to train participating resellers like us on Microsoft’s Academic licensing, authorize them to purchase…
Read MoreBusiness Continuity for Schools: How a Lack Of Cybersecurity Jeopardizes Your School’s Reputation
For the head of IT at any school, it is no doubt frustrating to try and get buy-in for cybersecurity resources to an unrelenting board that just doesn’t see the cost of school cybersecurity protections as a priority. It is critical to demonstrate benefits of proactivity to security threats, rather than waiting for an attack…
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