Articles By Joel Snyder

About the Author:

Joel Snyder, Ph.D., is a senior IT consultant with 30 years of practice. An internationally recognized expert in the areas of security, messaging and networks, Dr. Snyder is a popular speaker and author and is known for his unbiased and comprehensive tests of security and networking products. His clients include major organizations on six continents.

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Security

5 Questions About Which Firewall Goes Where

Learn which firewalls are appropriate for which higher ed environment or workflow.

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Classroom

5 Things to Consider Before Modernizing Your Classrooms

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Networking

Wi-Fi 6E: What Higher Ed IT Needs to Know

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Security

5 Questions to Ask When Evaluating a Virtual CISO

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Cloud

5 Things to Ask About Disaster Recovery as a Service

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Networking

4 Tips to Ensure Secure Automated Network Management in Higher Ed

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Security

What Higher Education Institutions Need to Know About Cyber Insurance

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Security

4 Ways to Strengthen Printer Security

3 Cloud Security Trends to Watch for in Higher Ed in 2022

Cloud

3 Cloud Security Trends to Watch for in Higher Ed in 2022

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Security

Establish a Long-Term Security Plan for Remote Staff and Faculty in Higher Ed

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Security

5 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Cybersecurity Assessments

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