The View From NCS Technologies

With zero trust security now having passed the tipping point from awareness to implementation in the government and public sector, will the private sector follow suit? Read the blog to learn where the private sector stands on zero trust.

Francine Katsoudas, the tech giant Cisco's executive vice president and chief people, policy and purpose officer, argues that flexible, empathetic leadership should underlie a successful hybrid work model. Read on for more original insight.

This tip sheet helps teachers "Prepare your students for the magic of remote learning." It provides six recommendations for making remote learning more exciting and productive with Webex virtual classrooms. Create persistent small groups via Spaces, share supporting project documents, have students @Mention each other when building on ideas, and even let them hold their own project discussions on the fly. For more information about Webex for virtual classrooms, contact us today.

This 2-minute video describes how school districts in Australia have used Webex Teams to foster personal relationships and large-scale collaboration. Watch how innovative educators connect online with colleagues, professionals who share expertise with students and staff, classrooms in different countries, even the entire 1,600-school network across the state of Victoria. With Webex Teams, you can improve your school by building a network of people, not just wires. For more information about Webex Teams, contact us today.

If you're not 100% sure that your cybersecurity strategy is sufficient to meet the advanced threats targeting your hybrid workforce, you're invited to book a free assessment with an expert from NCS Technologies, Inc. to help you identify security gaps and make critical improvements.

Let us help you determine if your organization shows signs of compromise and security incidents. Receive a free cyberthreat risk assessment and report when you schedule direct.

Remote workers are under a continuous and relentless assault by cyberattackers determined to access their poorly secured data—and most remote employees don't even know it's happening. Discover the biggest threats targeting remote workers.

When looking at cyber threats posed by nation states, organizations need to assess their risk and prioritize security accordingly. What are the goals of states and criminal gangs? What risks do they pose? Read this article for an overview and tips on protective measures.

Technology in cities and counties is vulnerable to hackers and malicious actors, which means local government administrators need to stay on guard. Read this blog for highlights on factors contributing to the vulnerability of government agencies. And get recommendations from the director of Baltimore's Department of Public Works on what local jurisdictions should do to bolster security.

Technology has given many workers the ability to work virtually anywhere. While this has helped drive up productivity and employee satisfaction, the hybrid- and remote-work movement has also helped cyber criminals as they continually hunt for ways inside an organization's systems. Read this timely article that outlines the security risks with a hybrid workforce and what you can do to limit your organization's risks.