What is DPI-SSL, and do I need to use it on my K-12 network? DPI-SSL involves using another layer of firewall protection to deeply inspect SSL traffic, which is where viruses and ransomware tend to travel. Students, staff and guests communicate constantly while on your school Internet connection. Connections and traffic vary in type, but […]
Archives for March 2018
K-12 Chromebook Policies
Chromebooks are still a popular tool in our K-12 classrooms, and are generally considered the most popular edtech tool deployed in US K-12 schools. As we deploy Chromebooks each summer and help maintain them throughout the school year, we are often asked about management ideas. We do always recommend that schools purchase the management licenses […]
Iowa Honey Bee Day
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 has been recognized as Honey Bee Day in Iowa, a new proclamation signed by Governor Kim Reynolds earlier in 2018. I purchased bees in Spring of 2016, with plans to become a hobby apiarist. It has indeed been a fun and rewarding hobby for our family. Prior to the arrival of […]
SonicWall Annual Threat Report Summary
ITS Firewall and Security Services vendor, SonicWall, releases data annually regarding the current cyber threat landscape. SonicWall, through its cloud-based sandbox and Capture engines, is able to view (and block) threats in real-time as they attempt to breach SonicWall firewalls. As a top provider of firewall and security services throughout the world, SonicWall’s data set […]