Articles By Joel Snyder

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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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Artificial Intelligence

5 Questions About Retrieval-Augmented Generation

This framework can help schools refine their use of large language models.

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Artificial Intelligence

5 Questions To Ask Before Adopting an AI Tool

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Management

Focusing on Digital Sustainability Is More Cost-Effective for ITAM

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Security

API Attacks: What Are They and How Can Universities Prepare?

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Digital Workspace

How to Optimize Shared Spaces for Hybrid Work and Instruction

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Security

What Is Self-Sovereign Identity, and Could It Impact Higher Education Cybersecurity?

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Security

Are Passkeys Right for Your University?

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Security

What Is Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and What Does It Have to Do with Zero Trust?

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Security

How Privileged Access Management (PAM) Helps Higher Ed Cybersecurity

Data Exfiltration

Security

Managing Data Exfiltration Risks with Open Access in Higher Ed

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Hardware

5 Questions to Ask Before Replacing a Device

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