The term ‘firewall’ conjures up dramatic imagery – but the reality is not quite so cinematic. However, the name does give you a clue about the purpose of this network security tool. A firewall is a barrier between your network and the open internet. It monitors and...
Whether they’re finding images of bats for an information report, gathering statistics for an upcoming speech, or reading about the recurring motifs in ‘The Great Gatsby’, the internet is an incredible resource for ākonga of all ages. Of course, it also has downsides...
When you go away on holiday, you don’t just shut the front door and leave – you secure all doors and windows, turn on any alarms or cameras, lock your gate and even ask a neighbour to keep an eye on the house while you’re away. Setting up a safer, more secure network...
Nervous about what your ākonga might stumble across in their online research? SafeSearch can help you screen out inappropriate content before it pops up in search results. Most schools and kura want their ākonga to use search engines to find information or help with...
In the online world there are numerous types of cybercrime, some types of cybercrime are more subtle than others. One example is DDoS attacks. Unlike malware or ransomware attacks, which use malicious software to cause harm, DDoS attacks use high volumes of seemingly...
A peek into our new threat protection platform Schools and kura are caretakers of sensitive and valuable data, with wide networks, hundreds of devices, and users with varying tech proficiency and confidence. Protecting your networks and your users requires powerful...
In today’s ultra-connected world, online threats are a fact of life, with even more sophisticated scams becoming increasingly hard to detect. Email threats, scams and spam are now simply a part of being online. But how can you best protect yourself to identify them?...