U.S. FTC Safeguards Rule

The Safeguards Rule requires mitigation of “reasonably foreseeable internal and external risks” - in other words, protection against data breaches, data leakage, phishing, and ransomware. Cisco Umbrella supports a robust set of converged cloud-native security capabilities, including DNS-layer security, to begin demonstrating compliance in as little as 24 hours. With Umbrella, you can comprehensively address both compliance and security needs with additional capabilities, like data loss prevention, cloud access security broker, remote browser isolation, malware inspection, and web security. Download the white paper to learn more.

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GigaOm Radar for DNS Security

DNS is at the heart of every internet connection request, which makes securing it crucial to stronger user security. Securing the DNS layer means blocking malicious domains and IP addresses before a remote connection is ever established. This new GigaOm Radar analyst report examines 11 of the top DNS security solutions and their capabilities across criteria like scalability, performance, total cost of ownership, and more to help cybersecurity decision-makers in evaluating and choosing the best DNS security investment for their needs. Get the report to discover why Cisco is a DNS security leader.

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Gartner® Report: FedRAMP Demystified

How can government agencies, leveraging cloud transformation and hybrid work scenarios for efficiency, engage in their digital transformation without sacrificing security? The answer is Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) – an independent review process based on security standards and controls. FedRAMP is complex, and so is cybersecurity. As per Gartner, to make educated strategic decisions on how to proceed as a security risk management leader, it’s important to understand the FedRAMP process and a few key concepts: the players, the available cloud security levels and controls, the Authority to Operate (ATO) paths, and the pros and cons. This Gartner® report lays out the key facts that security risk management (SRM) leaders need to understand FedRAMP-related cloud options.

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Cisco Cyber Threat Trends Report: From Trojan Takeovers to Ransomware Roulette

You can’t protect against what you can’t see. Cisco resolves billions of DNS requests every day and with every connection to website or application, we gain insight into threats being staged all over the internet. From this data, we can see how bad actors use the internet to exploit vulnerabilities and identify which threats are on the rise. The Cisco Cyber Threat Trends report can help you discover the real-life threats your organization could be at risk for and how DNS-layer security and security service edge user protection helps you stop threats before a connection is made.

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SANS Whitepaper: Securely Moving to the (Government) Cloud

The cloud has changed infrastructure for federal, state, and local government agencies. There are many regulatory requirements and considerations to navigate, and a secure implementation requires careful planning. This SANS whitepaper reviews key regulations that agencies should be aware of to securely enable a cloud-first transition.

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Cybersecurity in Education: Protecting Chromebooks from Threats

As educational institutions increasingly become targets for cybercriminals, understanding the threat landscape is more crucial than ever. This webinar delves into the evolving world of ransomware and its impact on the education sector. Join Cisco Umbrella experts as they discuss the techniques and tactics attackers are using in the education sector, and how Cisco Security for Chromebook provides a safer internet experience for students on- and off-campus with robust defense against attacks. Finally, see a demo of Umbrella’s capabilities in a Chromebook environment.

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Cut Your Total Cost of Ownership By At Least 68% With inCloud Observability

When assessing the 'build or buy' observability dilemma, there are a number of factors to weigh out. Above all else, it's crucial to consider: ease of use, simplicity of installation, seamless integration with your existing stack, user adoption, and of course - cost of ownership.

The following is a detailed breakdown of all of the factors which impact the total cost of ownership, guiding you to an informed decision of whether to invest in a homegrown solution, or which existing solution to opt for off the shelf.

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Monitor Everything You Run in The Cloud, With Zero Compromises

Using best-of-breed technologies, groundcover’s cloud control plane remains separate from your in-cloud data plane, keeping all observability data inside your cloud environment, at all times.

The result:

  • Volume-agnostic pricing
  • End-to-end coverage
  • Full data privacy
  • Total data retention control

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onPrem and airGapped

In a cloud-centric world, data privacy and security are paramount concerns for businesses across all sectors. The challenge lies in effectively monitoring cloud environments while ensuring sensitive data remains protected, preventing exposure to external online components and third-parties.

Groundcover’s proprietary eBPF sensor and unique inCloud infrastructure enable all of your observability data (logs, metrics, traces, etc.) to remain in your environment at all times.

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What We Strive For

Experience unparalleled service in the construction industry with SharpeSoft. With resourcefulness at the core of our operations, we offer around-the-clock support and a user-friendly experience. Emphasizing partnership, we work hand-in-hand with clients to achieve the best outcomes. At SharpeSoft, excellence isn't just a goal—it's our standard, in everything we do. Discover the SharpeSoft difference today!

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Watch It Work. Stay Sharp with Sharpe.

Construction cost estimating consultants play a crucial role in ensuring the financial success of a project. Their primary responsibilities revolve around providing accurate cost assessments and budget management.

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How Sandstone Site Services Found the Right Partner with SharpeSoft

When Hunter Murphy, owner and operator of Sandstone Site Services, founded his company in January of 2020, he had only 9 employees. Working hard to position his company as a trusted source for home and apartment construction in the Central Florida area, Hunter had the opportunity to expand in 2021 with the opening of Sandstone’s Jacksonville office.

Now with over 70 employees, Hunter is looking to bring Sandstone to the next stage. For that, he turned to SharpeSoft.

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Built By Estimators. For Estimators.

The SharpeSoft Estimator is a construction bidding software designed to provide civil constructors with an easy-to-use platform to quickly and accurately create detailed estimates. It is a crucial tool used to help professionals take the guesswork out of civil construction projects, enabling businesses to bid more competitively and get their bids funded in record time.

With the SharpeSoft Estimator, civil constructors have the power to gain an edge over the competition by submitting precise, reliable bids regardless of the project size or complexity. It is ideal for any company looking for a cutting-edge software solution for their construction business.

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Bigleaf Improves Microsoft Teams Performance

In this video by Bigleaf Networks, the efficacy of Bigleaf's solutions in enhancing Microsoft Teams performance is showcased. The Teams video conferencing platform, widely used by businesses, often encounters issues such as video freezing, audio lag, and degraded call quality, typically due to packet loss, latency, and jitter. The video demonstrates that simply increasing bandwidth is not a solution. Instead, Bigleaf employs their intelligent software to prioritize and optimally route traffic across an organization’s multiple internet connections to ensure high-quality video calls. A comparative test with and without Bigleaf highlights significant improvements in video frame rates, network quality, audio integrity, and reduced packet loss and jitter, making Teams calls reliable and clear. Bigleaf's router and software work in tandem to ensure smooth operation of video and voice calls.

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Things To Consider for A Better Internet Failover Setup

This guide discusses the common issues with VoIP and video calls, like dropped calls, choppiness, robotic voices, and lag, which affect many businesses. It emphasizes the necessity of network optimization to ensure consistent and reliable internet performance, especially for cloud-based technologies and communication platforms. Bigleaf's solution offers a network optimization service that manages traffic across internet connections, ensuring optimal performance and uninterrupted VoIP and video calls. It aims to end common call problems permanently by diagnosing, understanding, and solving them through intelligent routing and real-time internet connection adjustments.

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