Strategic Communications 2021 Sales Conference

To celebrate a successful year for the company, Strategic Communications hosted a 2021 Sales Conference in Louisville, KY. Following the end of the federal fiscal year, the conference gathered all Strategic’s sales reps together to review this year’s metrics, meet with key vendors, review the company’s plan for 2022, and participate in fun team-building activities. The multi-day event kicked off …

October’s Employees of the Month at Strategic

Every month, the employees at Strategic Communications are given the opportunity to acknowledge exemplary colleagues within or outside their department. Three individuals were chosen by their coworkers for their commitment to customer service, perseverance in the face of challenges, and can-do attitudes! Allison Clink | Purchasing Specialist • What is your favorite project that you’ve worked on at Strategic? I …

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Are Schools the Next Big Target for Ransomware Attacks?

Recently, K-12 schools have experienced a barrage of ransomware attacks, pausing instruction especially among schools engaging in distance learning. Education leaders and concerned parents remain on edge of additional ransomware attacks, and how these attacks will impact students. This blog covers why schools are experiencing an increase in attacks by hackers. Additionally, we discuss best practices for schools in protecting …

VPN

Protecting Your VPN Against Ransomware Attacks: Best Practices

Many believe a Virtual Private Network (VPN) significantly protects against ransomware attacks. Not only is this myth incorrect, but your VPN is actually a potential attack vector for malicious actors. The threat further increases through the recent proliferation of VPNs as millions of workers transition into working from home. Furthermore, these factors create an array of potential access points to …

Best Ways to Protect Against Email Phishing

Protecting against email phishing attacks continues to be a top priority for cybersecurity teams. Email phishing is significantly rising and becoming even more dangerous. Attackers integrate behavioral intelligence with social engineering tactics in building trust with users. Moreover, these tactics allow attackers to easily infiltrate devices and critical IT systems. Email phishing is a specific type of social engineering attack …

Is Linux OS Vulnerable to Ransomware?

Is Linux OS Vulnerable to Ransomware?

Among the most prevalent cybersecurity questions, business and government agencies continue to ask: is Linux OS vulnerable to ransomware? For decades now Linux has built a reputation as a more secure option compared to Windows. However, this reputation is mainly due to Linux’s smaller user base, making it a less attractive target for hackers. That has changed in recent years …

September’s Employees of the Month at Strategic

Every month, the employees at Strategic Communications are given the opportunity to acknowledge exemplary colleagues within or outside their department. Three individuals were chosen by their coworkers for their commitment to customer service, perseverance in the face of challenges, and can-do attitudes! David Minds | Strategic Account Manager • How long have you worked for Strategic Communications? Over 10 years. …

Strategic partnerships

Strategic’s New Partnerships: September 2021

Strategic Communications continues to expand technology offerings through our newly developed partnerships with industry leaders! These new partnerships enable us to satisfy a multitude of customer IT, AV, and Cloud-related needs. CapStorm: Premiere SalesForce Data Management Solution CapStorm is the most technologically advanced Salesforce data management platform on the market. Billions of records per day flow through CapStorm software, and …