Join President and CEO Johan Hammerstrom in a discussion of costs and design for cloud hosting and software options, including Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) and Software as a service (SAAS). He will focus on costs for migration, support, hosting, and hidden costs even for “free” cloud platforms for nonprofits; functionality for users; and especially security.
Community IT continues to make security a top priority in 2017. If you are not a Community IT Innovators client, the WannaCrypt Ransomeware Virus outbreak provides an opportunity to review security recommendations with your staff.
A recent blog entry from Build Consulting on hiring database managers also applies to other executive IT roles at nonprofits and describes a common misfit of expectations and compensation.
The slides for SSO (Single Sign On) April Webinar are posted – Single Sign On (SSO) represents a more comprehensive and appropriate approach for organizations than password managers, and we encourage you to check out our resources or contact us to learn more.
If you missed Matt Eshleman’s April webinar on Single Sign On (SSO) technologies and why you may want to use SSO at your nonprofit, you can catch up on the slides and recording here. From your staff member’s standpoint, an SSO adds convenience and security. Matt compares the pros and cons of Microsoft Office 365 and Okta, which both have nonprofit pricing.
Peter Gross of Build Consulting will present a powerful framework to address the challenge of implementing nonprofit technology change management projects for impact. Most technology projects have non-technological goals – but to reach those goals, not only must the technology improve, but the habits and behaviors of system users must change.
If you missed the 17NTC last week in Washington you don’t have to have missed all the awesome resources that were shared. NTEN has posted the collaborative notes here. Tracks included a ton of sessions on social media, fundraising, IT at nonprofits, leadership, security – and most of the notes and slides can be found here, with contact information for the presenters.
Congress voted to relax internet privacy rules, allowing internet service providers to utilize and sell customer data without needing permission and without disclosure.
Free video: learn how to create a nonprofit IT budget, what considerations to make about your hardware, software, platforms, and IT support, and how to assess your cybersecurity risks and needs.
If you missed the webinar on Security Readiness for your nonprofit you can find the slides and recording here. CTO Matt Eshleman covers new risks and new systems to deter hackers in this webinar. With a little ongoing attention to the problem you can protect your organization without breaking the bank or losing your mind.