Red River’s Impact on Our Customers: IT Security for School Systems
Most schools are responsible for supporting enterprise-grade networks with round-the-clock [...]
How to Make Sure Your Business Meets CMMC Requirements
Cybersecurity Maturation Model Certification (CMMC) requirements have recently been updated [...]
Cybersecurity is Just Too Expensive for K-12 and Higher Education- Debunked
Who says cybersecurity is too expensive for your organization? Perhaps [...]
The Colonial Pipeline and How to Prevent Ransomware Attacks
Few cyberattacks in recent memory have been as noteworthy or [...]
“Zero Trust Creates a Culture of Distrust” Debunked
Today's best secured networks operate on a Zero Trust policy. Zero [...]
Top 5 Reasons to Use Zero Trust Architecture and Splunk
In order to implement a Zero Trust framework into an [...]
How to Leverage the Business Benefits of Splunk: 5G to Next G
The modernization of wireless infrastructure has changed the way [...]
8 Microsoft Teams Tools to Boost Government Computer Security
It's easy to see why government computer security is critical. [...]
“I am safe in the cloud.” Debunked
Cloud computing services from public Cloud Service Providers (CSP) are [...]
Cloud Rehosting vs. Replatforming: What’s the Difference?
Cloud replatforming as part of a migration is a commonly suggested technique. Should you rehost vs. replatform your infra?
Getting Ahead of the Security Curve
K-12 education institutions have been the victim of many angles of attack: bad actors, budget cuts, ongoing pandemic circumstances, staffing issues, growing technology and compliance requirements compounded with an evolving security threat landscape. In addition, due to staffing and lean budgets many K-12 school districts have developed security capabilities out of necessity vs. planning and a structured program approach.
Adopting SD-WAN: Security and Vulnerability Challenges to Overcome
SD-WAN has many benefits, but for optimal SD-WAN security and management, be aware of these challenges.
Forget the Scare Tactics: Good Cyber Security Is a Good Investment Strategy
October is finally here, and you know what that means: Fall, Halloween, pumpkin spice lattes and National Cyber Security Awareness Month!
7 Features of the Best Network Security Software
Don't get caught with substandard network security software. Look for these features in the best solutions, like Alert Logic Threat manager.
Baking a Security Layer Cake for K-12
The best cakes have many layers - so does the best cybersecurity. Red River's Adam Feind, former president of the Texas Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), gives us the recipe for security success.
Optimizing Your K-12 Security Budget for Growing Threats
The evolving threat landscape. The hard reality is the IT and security world has been rapidly changing since February 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic given rise to a host of technology issues: a dramatic increase in remote workforce support, increased email and phishing attacks, onboarding and remote user support issues, personnel outages due to pandemic related issues, nation-state attacks on universities and bio labs working on COVID-19 related research, a strong rise in ransomware and crypto locker related events - especially in K-12.
Microsoft DNS Server Vulnerability
As a leading technology solutions and managed services provider, Red River takes security vulnerabilities seriously and works quickly to address any known issues.
New Secure-EDU Solution Delivers Cost-Effective Cybersecurity for K-12 Schools
Red River, a technology transformation company, today announced the launch of Secure-EDU.
How to Keep Your Data Safe and Secure When Disaster Hits
COVID-19 is not the last crisis that will hit, and if it has taught us something it's that we must be prepared for anything. A disaster has the ability to derail your operations in a matter of seconds. Even a minor disruption can cause your organization to lose its competitive edge. That is why a Disaster Recovery Plan should be a key component of your IT strategy.
Understanding Texas Senate Bill 820
On June 10, Texas Senate Bill 820 was signed by Governor Abbott to require Texas school districts to adopt a cybersecurity policy, effective September 1, 2019.
