Ransomware attacks are on the rise, grabbing headlines on a global stage. In April 2016, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned that cyber criminals have already extorted $209 million from companies in just three months. This statistic showed that ransomware was on track to become a billion-dollar crime by the end [...]
Stable networks need it. If you want to have a stable network, you need to have an effective change management process. Why bother? Changes are the most common source of instability in your network. Sure hardware fails now and again, but in the end the most common source of network failures is the hands of those [...]
I’m pleased to announce that Acadia has achieved Cisco’s Advanced Unified Communications Certification. This certification authorized Acadia to sell Cisco’s full line of Unified Communications products. Acadia has a long history of designing, installing and managing these systems. This certification will allow us to complete our offering around these products.
Virtual networking is a computer network that consists of a virtual network link. The virtual network link does not consist of a physical, wired or wireless, connection between computing devices and is implemented using methods of network virtualization. Two of the most common forms of virtual networks are protocol-based virtual networks and virtual networks that are based [...]
The lines between various mobile devices are blurring. As real world applicable mobile technology has just taken flight, many enterprises host a myriad of different platforms. A policy that supports all platforms is a must, especially for companies with non sequitur hardware. This can help you cut down on infrastructure cost and improve operational efficiency. The [...]
Many enterprises are now embracing mobile devices such as cell phones and tablets. The rapid adoption of these devices has enabled greater mobility to the workforce. However, it has brought up a myriad of security concerns that need to be addressed in practice and policy. The degree you can control security on the mobile devices used by [...]
An October 10, 2011 Network World article titled “Beware of the iCloud” described an enterprise nightmare scenario around Apple’s newly introduced cloud storage service: “You’re at your office Mac, working on a sensitive company document. There’s a copy of the document automatically pushed to your iPad, which a family member borrowed and took to Starbucks. There’s [...]
Consumerization – a term coined in 2001– refers to new information technology emerging first in the consumer market and then spreading into business organizations. The resulting convergence of the IT and consumer electronics industries marks a shift in IT innovation from large businesses to the home. Specifically, more and more people [...]
Advanced Network Protection, Delivered as a Service Growing network complexity and more stringent government regulations focused on privacy, security and corporate control over data are forcing organizations to create and maintain more secure, accountable network environments. By applying a process-oriented approach, robust tools and a knowledgeable staff, ACADIA WATCH delivers a seamless Configuration Management Service to [...]
