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by G Hunt | Oct 6, 2016 | TitanHQ News
The 2016 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference brings together some of the leading thinkers in education and technology from the United States and beyond. Higher education IT and technology companies from over 40 countries will be represented, with attendees from more than 2000 higher education institutions. The conference truly is the premier conference on higher education IT and this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever before.
Over 7,000 attendees are expected from higher education institutions, providing an excellent opportunity for networking, learning, and sharing ideas for tacking some of the unique IT challenges faced by the higher education community.
The 2016 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference allows CEOs and CIOs find out which higher education IT solutions are working well and which are not, and in the case of the latter, how to put things right. The 2016 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference will showcase some of the best technology for higher education, with over 250 exhibitors attending, including TitanHQ
TitanHQ’s Alliance Manager and Education specialist Eric Simpson will be attending to discuss Internet safety and security with CEOs and educators. Eric will be explaining how TitanHQ’s web filtering solution can be used to keep higher education networks protected from the myriad of web-borne threats and keep staff and students safe online.
TitanHQ has partnered with many K-12 schools and higher education institutions in the United States and beyond and Eric will be on hand to explain the key benefits of choosing TitanHQ as your web filtering partner.
To find out more about why WebTitan is ideally suited for protecting wired and wireless networks from cyberattacks, and how Internet access can be carefully and easily controlled without overblocking, stop by and meet Eric and the team at the event.
To book an appointment at the conference to discuss your needs and requirements in depth, please contact Eric by email at esimpson@titanhq.com.
The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference is being held at the Annaheim Convention Center in Annaheim, Southern California between Oct 25-28, 2016.
by G Hunt | Oct 3, 2016 | MSP News, TitanHQ News
TitanHQ is pleased to announce that the team will be attending the Wi-Fi Now 2016 International Expo: One of the most important global events for anyone involved in the Wi-Fi Industry.
The Wi-Fi Now 2016 International Expo brings together some of the most influential and celebrated names in the industry who will be offering valuable insights into industry trends and discussing the latest innovations and opportunities.
The event brings together carriers, tech vendors, service providers, consultants, industry bodies, and government/educational organisations and offers attendees the opportunity to learn from thought-leaders from a broad section of the Wi-Fi community. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear case stories from the leading innovators in the industry and pick up tips on how to build a highly successful Wi-Fi business, as well as meeting Wi-Fi tech innovators, established leaders, partners, and clients.
The Wi-Fi Now 2016 International Expo promises to be bigger and better than last year’s hugely successful event. The Wi-Fi Now 2016 International Expo will include presentations from over 50 speakers with more than 40 exhibitors showcasing the most exciting Wi-Fi products that have come to market in the past 12 months.
TitanHQ Sales Director Conor Madden has been invited to return following the popularity of his keynote speech at the Wi-Fi Now March conference. Conor will be offering invaluable advice to attendees on essential Wi-Fi security measures to protect both Wi-Fi providers and customers from the myriad of web-borne threats.
Conor’s speech will cover important issues that are likely to have a major impact on Wi-Fi carriers over the coming months, the role that DNS filtering will play in keeping wireless networks secure from attack, and will explain the main HTPPS developments over the past year.
Conor’s will be delivering his keynote speech – DNS Filtering: The future of content filtering for WiFi – at 3:30 on day 3 on the main stage.
The TitanHQ team will be attending all three days of the conference. If you plan to attend, contact TitanHQ today on info@titanhq.com to book a meeting to discuss your Wi-Fi security needs.
The WiFi Now 2016 International Expo will be taking place at the ILEC Conference Center in London between October 25-27 2016.
by G Hunt | Sep 26, 2016 | TitanHQ News, WebTitan News
The MassCUE and MASS 2016 Annual Technology Conference 2016 provides an opportunity for educators from K-12 schools and district schools in New England to come together to discuss exciting new ways to enhance teaching with the use of technology.
The Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE) and Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (MASS) sponsored event is the premier technology conference in New England. The conference runs for two days and includes a series of workshops and talks, allowing teachers and administrators to share best practices and learn about the most innovative and exciting new hardware and software to improve the learning experience. This year over 130 educational technology companies and 15 non-profit companies will be attending.
While technology offers numerous benefits, it also introduces risks. It is essential that those risks are managed to ensure students are kept safe, in particular when using the Internet at school.
TitanHQ is committed to keeping students safe from web-borne threats and preventing minors from accessing inappropriate and harmful website content. This year, TitanHQ will be attending the MassCUE and MASS 2016 Annual Technology Conference to explain to New England educators how schools can prevent students and staff from accessing inappropriate and dangerous website content.
TitanHQ’s North American Alliance Manager Eric Simpson will explain the key benefits of implementing TitanHQ’s flexible web filtering solution and how straightforward it is to keep Wi-Fi and wired school networks free from malware and ransomware and other online threats. Eric will also be discussing how TitanHQ’s cloud based web filtering solution has been applied in K-12 schools and school districts across the United States.
To find out more about how TitanHQ can keep students protected from harmful web content and the ever increasing volume of web-borne threats, email Eric at esimpson@titanhq.com today and book a meeting at this year’s conference.
The MassCUE and MASS 2016 Annual Technology Conference will be taking place at the Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA between Oct 19-20 2016. Click here to register for the event.
by G Hunt | Sep 19, 2016 | MSP News, TitanHQ News
Following on from the hugely popular Xchange 2016 Conference in Texas, TitanHQ is on the road again and will be in attendance at the MSPWorld Fall Conference 2016 – A must-visit event for managed service providers.
At Xchange 2016, TitanHQ gave a presentation to attendees explaining the many benefits that can be gained from adding a web filtering service to MSP’s service stack. If you were unable to attend Xchange 2016, or were unable to speak with the Titan HQ team, be sure to book a meeting to find out how a cloud-based web filtering solution can increase revenues and better protect clients from web-borne threats.
The MSPWorld Fall Conference 2016
The MSPAlliance-run event is the premier conference for MSPs, offering an opportunity to meet some the biggest names in the industry.
In contrast to many industry events that cater for cloud & managed services professionals, MSPWorld is run by MSPs exclusively for MSPs. The event organisers have enjoyed huge successes in the managed service industry and their experiences will be shared with attendees.
Attendees will be offered the opportunity to take part in quality educational sessions. In addition to providing valuable insights into the latest industry trends, the MSPWorld Fall Conference 2016 will be going back to basics with a chance to attend some of the most informative and valuable education sessions that have proved so popular in recent years.
The event is also a gilt-edged opportunity to meet some of the leading technology companies serving MSPs, ISPs, and cloud service professionals and is the perfect place for networking and building contacts. The MSPWorld Fall Conference 2016 truly is an unmissable event for managed service providers.
The MSPWorld Fall Conference 2016 will be taking place between October 9-11 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada and is open to MSPWorld members and non-members. Be sure to register and book your place at this year’s event.
To avoid disappointment, contact TitanHQ today at info@titanhq.com to arrange your meeting with to discuss integrating cloud based web filtering into your service offerings and the exciting partnership opportunities with TitanHQ.
by G Hunt | Sep 8, 2016 | Spam News
Microsoft will stop providing updates for its SmartScreen spam email filters due to the failure of the filters to cope with modern email spam campaigns.
SmartScreen spam email filters have long be used with Outlook and Exchange but, from November 1st, they will be “deprecated” by Microsoft – meaning that the filters will no longer be provided or updated. In a statement released by Microsoft last week, the company said:
“As spammers have evolved and increased the volume and sophistication of their attacks, this type of spam prevention is no longer a useful way to prevent spam”. The company also acknowledged that there had been conflicts between SmartScreen and Microsoft´s own Exchange Online protection (EOP).
Microsoft first released its SmartScreen spam email filters in 2003. They direct email considered to be spam into Outlook’s junk folder. However, the filters are considered too slow to address modern spam campaigns, which launch in minutes and often hide their origins using “reputation high jacking”. This is despite many security flaws in Microsoft products.
Microsoft went to great lengths to avoid any confusion between the SmartScreen spam email filters and the SmartScreen site reputation protections that are part of the Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer browsers. Despite the similar “SmartScreen” name, they have different functions.
Microsoft´s statement said: “In Windows, Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer browsers, the SmartScreen Filter online protection feature helps consumers to stay protected from malicious websites and downloads.”
The deprecation of Microsoft´s SmartScreen spam email filter will mostly affect organizations using Exchange Server on premises. Microsoft suggests that organizations currently using SmartScreen can use Exchange Online Protection or a third-party solution as alternatives.
The company is recommending that organizations running Exchange Server on premises put together a plan to have replacement spam protection in place before November 1st. From that date, the SmartScreen spam email filters will remain operative but less and less effective at detecting spam email as time goes on.
Organizations looking to decrease the volume of spam they receive are advised to review our anti-spam tips. For organizations seeking an alternative solution to Microsoft´s SmartScreen spam email filters, you are invited to try SpamTitan free for fourteen days. Please contact your local area support team for more information about this offer.
