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March 3, 2022
Channel Partners Evolve to Enable Hybrid Work and Combat Rising Cyberattacks
As the industry looks toward 2022, it must also acknowledge the recent turbulent past. Through two unprecedented years of a pandemic and reco…
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February 22, 2022
The IoT Makes Life and Work Easier; What That Means for Cybersecurity
The Internet of Things (IoT) is playing an increasingly important role in our business and personal lives. It has evolved to include devices …
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February 10, 2022
The State of Cybersecurity in Education
While recent attacks on infrastructure have taken center stage, what is less publicized is the rise in cyberattacks on schools. In 2020, K-12…
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January 12, 2022
Untangle SD-WAN Router is Now Micro Edge
What’s in a Name?
Starting January 12, 2022, SD-WAN Router will be renamed to Micro Edge.
It has been over two years since w…
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January 6, 2022
2021 Cybersecurity Wrap-up and Trends for 2022
As 2021 wraps up, we’re taking stock of the year from our cybersecurity point of view. After a tumultuous 2020, this year continued to be a r…
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December 2, 2021
How to Reduce the Financial Impact of Cyberattacks to Your Business
There has been a steady stream of significant cyberattacks headlining the news since December 2020 and the Sunburst attack on SolarWinds Orio…
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November 2, 2021
NG Firewall for Home Use
Anyone connecting to the internet needs protection from cyber threats, even from our homes. Home users often rely on the built-in firewall that…
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October 21, 2021
What You Need to Know This Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October often conjures up images of fall leaves, pumpkin lattes, and Halloween. But for IT Security professionals and organizations it’s somethi…
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September 16, 2021
Command Center Centrally Managed Network Orchestration and SD-WAN Router 3.2
On September 14, 2021, we released two new product updates designed to make your job easier. First, with the latest in Command Center, you’ll…
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August 19, 2021
The Role of Cryptocurrency in Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware attacks are on the rise and have recently been front page news with attacks on the Colonial Pipeline, JBS Food and Kaseya. This ever-…
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August 5, 2021
How Secure is Your Network for Hybrid Working?
In 2020, the workplace dramatically changed due to the pandemic. After a prolonged period of employees working remotely, companies are now bringin…
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July 29, 2021
This SysAdmin Day, We Got to Know Our Team Better
Five days a week (yes, sometimes more), we get up and go to work. We fire up our computers, send emails, print documents, video conference with …
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June 29, 2021
Untangle SD-WAN adds Threat Prevention in the latest release
The first half of 2021 has been busy for Untangle, and of all the activity, we are extremely proud of several successful product releases for bo…
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June 15, 2021
How Will Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Be Seen Moving Forward?
Artificial intelligence (AI) in cybersecurity can be a double-edged sword. While AI can effectively mitigate threats and prevent potential cyber…
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April 29, 2021
Is Your Network Security Ready to Get Students Back to the Classroom?
As more districts and universities re-open for in-person classes again, it’s hard not to reflect on the turmoil of the last year. At the blink o…
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April 20, 2021
Ransomware 2021 has evolved. Are you keeping up with network security?
As we head deeper into 2021, it’s beginning to feel like there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and we can all take a deep breath. 2020 was a …
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April 6, 2021
Can Zero Trust security models work with your VPN?
One lesson from the last year that most companies seemed to have learned is that cyber criminals don’t take time off. During the pandemic, cyber…
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March 17, 2021
What to Know About Zero-day Threats Before They Threaten Your Business
Making headlines lately have been well publicized, large cyberattacks including the Sunburst exploit of SolarWinds Orion Platform and most recen…
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March 10, 2021
VLANs Streamline Network Connectivity and Increase Security
Network administrators now have a new tool in their arsenal as they work to increase network efficiency and minimize operational costs. Using vi…
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March 4, 2021
Untangle SD-WAN Router 3.0 Network Security for Your Workforce
While security breaches of large global companies are often front-page news, SMBs aren’t immune to cyber attacks. In fact, according to the Veri…
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February 23, 2021
Can the healthcare industry stay ahead of cybercriminals?
The healthcare industry, like many others, has been the victim of numerous cyber attacks. In fact, healthcare breaches became front-page news in…
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February 10, 2021
How SMBs met the 2020 challenge and predictions for 2021
Throughout these challenging times, our channel partners have kept their finger on the pulse of network security for small and medium businesses…
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November 23, 2020
Employee Cybersecurity: Prevent Holiday Shopping from Compromising Your Network
Employees are continuing to work from home as more and more cases of the pandemic come to light. This increase in cases means that working from h…
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October 20, 2020
Choosing the Right VPN for Your Business
VPN Usage has been critical during the coronavirus pandemic. Virtual Private Networks have allowed employees to safely connect to corporate netwo…
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September 22, 2020
Top Barriers to IT Security for SMBs
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continue to play a foundational role to the economic success of many communities, cities, and states,and …
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September 3, 2020
How Resilient is your Nonprofit to a Cyberattack?
Nonprofit organizations can range from local community centers to large-scale operations such as city wide food banks or museums. These organizat…
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August 13, 2020
Identifying COVID-19 Phishing Scams
As we continue to move through 2020 it has become very clear that cyber criminals are taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis as they continue to…
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July 30, 2020
Building a Network Security Solution: NG Firewall and Endpoint Security
As 2020 started, ransomware and phishing attacks continued to make the news. As we moved into May, it became clear that hackers were taking adva…
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July 8, 2020
SMBs Benefit from SD-WAN Features for Branch Offices Connectivity
Small businesses continue to transform the way they do business through advanced technology and connectivity options. One of the latest technologi…
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June 11, 2020
Q&A with Heather Paunet About Untangle and Education
With K-12 cyber incidents, what are the most common types of incidents, and do we find that one is more successful than another?
Heather Paunet
Se…
May 28, 2020
Cloud-Based Firewalls Are Key to Protecting Employees While Working Remotely
The business environment has changed due to the global coronavirus pandemic. To combat the spread of this virus, many businesses transitioned the…
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May 7, 2020
5 Ways to Strengthen your Password
We use passwords to secure a variety of personal and professional accounts. These accounts protect important data such as ourbanking information,…
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March 17, 2020
Reminders for Enabling Employees to Work From Home to Combat COVID-19
With more cases of COVID-19 (the coronavirus) coming to light, many employers have taken the precaution of transitioning and encouraging employee…
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March 3, 2020
IP Reputation Scores: Additional Security for SMBs
Cybercriminals continue to find new ways toto deliver malware, DDoS and other attacks. These attacks can have substantial consequences for business…
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January 10, 2020
5 2020 Cybersecurity Resolutions for SMBs
During our 2019 SMB IT Security Report, we learned that small and mid-sized businesses still struggle to implement network security solutions. SMBs…
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December 5, 2019
Securing Your Network in Preparation for the Holidays
The holiday shopping season is upon us. Kicking off with Small Business Saturday – a chance for customers to explore local or regional small busine…
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November 12, 2019
The Benefits of SD-WAN for Branch Office Connectivity
A wide-area network, or WAN, is necessary for any company that is seeking to expand or has resources separated by distance. It allows separate bra…
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July 3, 2019
The Cost of Ransomware Attacks on Cities
Ransomware attacks on cities are becoming more prevalent with ransom demands increasing with each attack. Recently, two cities have gone against co…
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February 19, 2019
Phishing Attacks – How to Protect Your Business and Users
Phishing attacks are some of the most terrifying cyberthreats a business can face. The frequency and severity of these attacks make them impossible…
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February 1, 2019
Protecting Healthcare Networks Against Threats
In today’s digitally connected world, cybersecurity is a critical concern for all industries. However, for the healthcare industry, the failure to …
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October 11, 2018
Why Should I Update My Firewall?
Staying up to date with your network security appliance is absolutely necessary. For the same reasons we regularly update our phones, browsers, and…
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October 1, 2018
A Family Affair: Protecting Your Home Networks & Devices
There has been an enormous increase in attacks on mobile and IoT devices in recent years. In 2018, one third of all attacks targeted mobile devices…
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October 1, 2018
Security is Everyone’s Responsibility in the Organization
The days when security was only the IT department’s headache are long gone. Today, everyone in an organization has to take personal responsibility …
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October 1, 2018
Safeguarding the Nation’s Critical Infrastructure
The resilience of critical infrastructure is a key factor in the security of any nation. The US security infrastructure has sixteen sectors whose a…
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October 1, 2018
Cybersecurity Professionals: Path to Job Security
Checking the news these days can be a scary proposition. With daily headlines about major corporate breaches, ransomware, and cryptojacking, consum…
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June 29, 2018
3 Ways to Attempt BYOD and IoT Security
A decade ago, when smartphones started to penetrate the corporate world, IT managers had to consider the implications of Bring Your Own Device (BYO…
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September 26, 2017
Network Security Entering No-Content Era
Firewalls have changed a great deal over the past 20 years. Originally, firewalls were just a simple set of rules to do packet filtering. Though th…
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December 21, 2016
Ransomware in the spotlight: How to guard against attack
Is there anything more frightening than being locked out of your most important and sensitive files? This is just the reality that a number of…
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December 14, 2016
4 Resolutions You Can Make to Secure Your Network in the New Year
2017 is almost upon us, and now is the time for IT leaders and network administrators to take a hard look at their technology resources. As this ye…
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November 29, 2016
What should school districts know about CIPA compliance?
Technological advancements including mobile devices, intelligent software and other learning tools are changing the way educators teach and shiftin…
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October 31, 2016
3 Network Horror Stories that Keep IT Up at Night
Any horror fan knows that the best – not to mention most bone-chilling – stories are always rooted in truth.
The same is true for network attacks …
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October 25, 2016
4 Scariest Threats to your Network
It’s that time of year again: Children dress up in costume, adults adorn their houses with spooky decorations and it’s simply fun to be a little sc…
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October 18, 2016
Illinois Election System Breached
This election cycle has provided more than a few noteworthy headlines. Some of the most recent, however, don’t comment on the candidates, but rathe…
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October 11, 2016
How hospitals can get control over their sprawling networks
Hospitals are more commonly embracing digitalization and the benefits of our increasingly connected world. Whether due to pressure from government …
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September 27, 2016
Top 3 features that hotels need in their network security solution
Recently, there has been considerable attention surrounding the issue of network security at hotels and resorts. These networks have been notorious…
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September 20, 2016
School’s in session, but is your network ready?
For students, teachers, administrators and others involved in the education sector, this season means one thing: back to school. As parents make ef…
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September 13, 2016
What can hospitals learn from the Kansas Heart Hospital breach?
It’s a story similar to many others that have been taking place over the last few years. Employees and executives come into their place of business…
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September 6, 2016
4 things all nonprofits need to know about network security
Nonprofits face unique challenges when it comes to ensuring network security. Unlike many organizations in the private sector, nonprofits need to c…
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August 30, 2016
The network’s role in IoT security
The Internet of Things is one of the biggest trends in the technology world today, growing by leaps and bounds. According to Gartner, an estimated …
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August 23, 2016
Is recreational traffic slowing down your network?
At most organizations, are people working hard or hardly working? If internet usage statistics are any indication, the latter is true. For starters…
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August 10, 2016
Network Setup 4 Best Practices
In order to help protect key information and databases, many organizations will be very particular in how they set up their network and what protec…
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August 2, 2016
Admin is Root
It’s that time again. Yet another security researcher has discovered and “disclosed” that in Untangle “admins” have administrator privileges. In Un…
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July 27, 2016
Back-to-school tips for education networks
While it may seem like just yesterday that the bell rang on the last day of the school year, in short order the kids will be back in school for the…
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July 21, 2016
How to keep ransomware attacks away from backups
Since its emergence, the numerous variants of ransomware have wreaked havoc on networks and computers worldwide. By encrypting files and not relea…
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July 14, 2016
4 ways to stop insider threats
Most discussions around data breaches and cybercriminal activity focus on external players like hackers. But, this is only skimming the surface reg…
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July 7, 2016
How to declare your independence from spam
Unlike the canned meat, which has both its supporters and detractors, spam email is loved by no one – except perhaps cybercriminals. Whil…
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June 30, 2016
The most effective firewall features to use
Firewalls have long been part of an effective network monitoring and protection scheme, and that remains the case still today. But, not all firewal…
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June 23, 2016
What is the future of SSL?
As a way to encrypt and thus keep web traffic away from prying eyes, the Secure Sockets Layer protocol has been the go-to option for e-commerce fir…
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