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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. For New Jersey businesses, it is a useful moment to turn good advice into ever...
10/08/2026

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. For New Jersey businesses, it is a useful moment to turn good advice into everyday habits.

This month, we will share practical steps for spotting suspicious messages, using stronger passwords, adding multifactor authentication, and keeping software current.

Start with one action: make sure everyone on your team knows how to report a suspicious message and who can help. A clear process makes it easier to speak up, even when someone is unsure.



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10/06/2026

October has arrived, and so has Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Get ready for a month filled with practical tips to level up your digital security. Stay tuned!

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10/01/2026

October has arrived, and so has Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Get ready for a month filled with practical tips to level up your digital security. Stay tuned!

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. For New Jersey businesses, it is a useful moment to turn good advice into ever...
09/29/2026

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. For New Jersey businesses, it is a useful moment to turn good advice into everyday habits.

This month, we will share practical steps for spotting suspicious messages, using stronger passwords, adding multifactor authentication, and keeping software current.

Start with one action: make sure everyone on your team knows how to report a suspicious message and who can help. A clear process makes it easier to speak up, even when someone is unsure.

Which topic would be most useful for your team to discuss this month?



Schedule a Meeting 1-on-1 with The Connection
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A laptop that rides in a backpack to and from school every day is going to get left on a bus, a bench, or a classroom ev...
09/15/2026

A laptop that rides in a backpack to and from school every day is going to get left on a bus, a bench, or a classroom eventually. The difference between an inconvenience and a real incident usually comes down to what was set up beforehand.

Screen lock and disk encryption mean a missing device isn't an open book. Regular backups mean a lost laptop doesn't mean lost work. And knowing exactly who to call — IT, the school, and if needed local authorities — means the first hour isn't spent figuring out the first step.

Closing out the campaign this week: if your district or campus doesn't have a clear 'lost device' procedure written down somewhere staff and students can find it, that's worth fixing before the next one goes missing.



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Laptop-heavy learning means logins happen everywhere — the library, the dorm common room, the coffee shop between classe...
09/08/2026

Laptop-heavy learning means logins happen everywhere — the library, the dorm common room, the coffee shop between classes — often on Wi-Fi nobody in the building actually manages.

Open networks make it easier for someone else on that same network to see what you're sending. The fix isn't complicated: save banking, grade portals, and anything sensitive for a network you trust, and use a VPN when that's not an option.

If your school or district already provides a VPN to staff and students, week 3 is a good time to remind people it exists.



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Every September, phishing volume spikes right along with enrollment. Fake 'tuition refund,' 'financial aid update,' and ...
09/01/2026

Every September, phishing volume spikes right along with enrollment. Fake 'tuition refund,' 'financial aid update,' and 'IT password reset' emails are timed to land while students, parents, and staff are already juggling first-week logins and paperwork.

For school IT teams: this is a good week to remind staff and families what a legitimate email from your district or institution actually looks like — sender domain, tone, and what you'll never ask for by email.

A quick reminder sent this week is cheaper than a compromised account next week.



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Remote work allows greater flexibility, but it also invites more opportunities for cyberattacks. This why it's crucial t...
08/19/2026

Remote work allows greater flexibility, but it also invites more opportunities for cyberattacks. This why it's crucial to up your cyberdefenses both in and out of the office—like updating your software and using strong passwords.


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Running an EDR platform without expert monitoring behind it is like installing a fire alarm with no one listening for it...
08/05/2026

Running an EDR platform without expert monitoring behind it is like installing a fire alarm with no one listening for it. The alarm works great, but the response will be very delayed.

Attacks move fast, and the businesses that limit damage are the ones with a team ready to act within minutes. Our Managed EDR solution is built around this reality: 24/7 expert monitoring, AI-powered threat detection, and a 15-minute response SLA. What else can you ask for?

Learn more: [Link to Managed EDR Landing page]

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