The View From NCS Technologies

A recent threat report suggests security teams should view business email compromise as "public enemy #1." In this video interview with Information Security Media Group, a security practitioner discusses why, provides an overview of threat actors and common tactics as well as tried-and-true detection and defense tips. Watch the video embedded in this blog.

This infographic highlights how HPE OneView speeds up routine rack server management tasks. It depicts the time and effort reduction achieved using the product, compared with manual handling, to deploy a first server or add servers to one's installation. It also reminds readers that plug-ins for popular management consoles enable admins to work with OneView alongside the tools they already prefer. For more information about HPE OneView, contact us today.

You can harness the power and familiarity of the popular virtual conferencing software by Microsoft with Microsoft Teams Rooms by HP combined with HP Elite Slice G2. Download this datasheet to find out how this powerful, easy-to-use solution simplifies meetings with seamless conferencing, calling and sharing capabilities through a single, intuitive user interface.

This eBook explains how this integrated IT management solution transforms compute, storage, and networking into software-defined infrastructure. A software-based approach accelerates deployment, simplifies lifecycle operations, and makes infrastructure programmable. The eBook employs a slide-like format to present key benefits, top use cases, partner/toolset integration capabilities, and pointers to more information resources. For more information about HPE OneView, contact us today.

Adjusting to remote work is more challenging for some organizations than others. Likewise, there's an intra-organizational disparity with some departments inherently more suited to a distributed workforce. Marketing teams, for example, have three built-in advantages in a remote-first world: they are technology-driven, designed for asynchronous collaboration and have a strong digital focus. Read this blog to gain insight on how marketing teams can capitalize on each advantage in the new remote work environment.

The FIDO Alliance is pushing for smartphones to become the authentication standards as the tech industry presses for new methods. While the strategy has benefits, the proposal faces obstacles. Read this blog from Cybersecurity Dive for insight on what the concept needs to become reality.

Remote work became a necessity for a very large share of workers at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. The experience has provided a valuable opportunity to study how remote work impacts both firms and workers, and about the prospects for a new balance in working arrangements. This blog addresses key questions surrounding remote work policies, including: Will the pandemic experience change the way we work in the future? What are the distributional implications when there are limited opportunities for many people to work from home? How will working from home affect workers' sense of isolation and companies' productivity? After reading this insightful post, contact a TD SYNNEX partner at NCS Technologies, Inc. to discuss solutions that can improve your remote workers' experience.

This blog details a growing trend of threat actors competing with one another to control hacked clouds and assets—essentially playing a criminal game of Capture the Flag in your infrastructure. To learn more about groups that are doing this, and how to prevent it, please connect with NCS Technologies, Inc..

This article discusses a new book by Michael Tushman and Andrew Binns. It examines how the best corporate explorers create new enterprises inside large corporations, explains the associated challenges, and outlines necessary strategies. If you've read the book and would like to discuss it, please contact NCS Technologies, Inc..

Despite smaller budgets and fewer IT resources, MSEs must protect against the same cyberthreats as larger organizations. This analyst report details three ways MSEs can effectively enhance their protections against ransomware, supply chain threats, and more. NCS Technologies, Inc. is available to help if your enterprise needs to talk through their strategies.