Pine Cove Consulting's physical security team travels far and wide across the United States, implementing high-tech security systems. This past week the team found...
As the winter season descends, IT school administrators find themselves at the crossroads of a multifaceted challenge, where the complexities of safeguarding...
In today's world, where safety and security are paramount, the consideration of enhancing one's security infrastructure is both crucial and multifaceted. Whether...
Introduction
In the modern world of education, technology plays a central role in classrooms. Educational Technology, or EdTech, offers exciting tools to engage...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have not only revolutionized various industries but have also made significant inroads into the realm of...
A paradigm change in network infrastructure design, management, and optimization has resulted from the convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning...
The 2023-24 school year is fast approaching and in fact, for some of you it may already be here! Teachers, it's time to gear up!
In the increasingly digital world of business, one phenomenon flies under the radars of many IT teams many radars: Shadow IT. It's the use of technology—software,...
In today's increasingly security-conscious world, security cameras are a popular way for businesses to protect and safeguard their workers and assets. However, many...
Introduction:In recognition of his exceptional achievements and unwavering determination, Terrance Davis, a senior student from Atlanta, Georgia, has been awarded...
Introduction:Retention policies play a crucial role in data management and preservation within organizations. In this blog post, we will compare the retention...
There has been a prevalent misconception that password managers aren't secure, leading many organizations to hesitate to adopt such systems. Historically, password...
As AI significantly strides in education, educators grapple with students' surreptitious utilization of AI-generated text. The proliferation of AI writing tools has...
Artificial intelligence has rapidly infiltrated various aspects of our lives, including education. Although AI-powered writing tools may offer students some...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly commonplace in many fields due to the rapid rate of technical innovation in the modern digital era. The...
Schools are an essential part of our society, serving as a place for children to learn and grow. As such, it is essential that schools provide a safe and secure...
February 2023 — The Channel Company selected Pine Cove Consulting as a Top 500 Managed Service Provider in America for the fourth year in a row. Not only did Pine...
With the increasing threat of cyber-attacks and data breaches, organizations are seeking new and innovative ways to protect their information and systems. One of...
Passwords are not a new concept; people have struggled with codewords, watchwords, and passwords since ancient times. We looked into the history of passwords...
So, we all know why we're here. We're tired. Tired of passwords and have been for a long time. In Part I, we talked about the history of passwords and how it's not...
In this blog, we cover 3 important aspects of securing...
Jordan Crippen, a systems engineer with Pine Cove Consulting, passion for technology started early in high school. Attending Colstrip high, Jordan assisted his tech...
Working for a technology company is funny when you aren't the techiest. As marketing director for Pine Cove Consulting, I dive into the latest and greatest...
Pine Cove Consulting is proud to announce that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company has named Pine Cove Consulting to its 2022 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500...
When you think back to your youth, do you remember feeling inadequate? Maybe you ended up not doing so hot on a test you studied...
The Tech Student of Year Scholarship is now closed, and we are happy to announce 13 winners from across the Rocky Mountain Region. This year was outstanding; Pine...
Picture it: It's the end of the day on Friday, and with only a few hours left until 5:00 PM, you are rushing to finish all your work on time. And then it happens......
Many cyber insurance companies are starting to mandate organizations to use 2FA if they want to be covered. However, 2FA often relies on staff members using their...
The Tech Student of the Year Scholarship started in 2018. PCC created the scholarship to support graduating high school seniors with a passion for technology....
Pine Cove Consulting is proud to feature our new partner, Newline because we understand the need for innovative digital tools in the classroom. Together, Pine Cove...
School administrators have been plagued with the impossibility complexity of configuring managed Chromebooks to authenticate with a RADIUS or 802.1X wireless...
Summers are always busy for our projects team, as organizations refresh old hardware and upgrade their systems. The summer of 2021 proved no different with the...
Cyber insurance, also known as cyber risk insurance or cyber liability insurance, is designed to protect firms from the impact resulting from cybercrime.
What is evolving faster, hackers' attack tactics, or cybersecurity protection? I'm not sure I have the answer, because both have evolved significantly over the past...
The Pine Cove Consulting philosophy of hard work and perseverance has enabled us to serve an increasing number clients across the Rocky Mountain Region since our...
To become a Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA), candidates have to demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of wireless technology.
Pine Cove Consulting was founded by educators in 1993, and continues to serve school districts across the United States.
For the second time in the last five years, Pine Cove Consulting has earned the award of National Partner of the Year from its cybersecurity partner Sophos.
28 years ago, Rick Vancleeve founded Pine Cove Consulting after serving as one of Wyoming's first K-12 IT Directors in the late '80's. In 1993, Rick took his...
We are excited to announce that Pine Cove Consulting was named one of nation’s top IT providers by two independent organizations. Pine Cove Consulting, earned the...
After an unprecedented year of growth, Pine Cove Consulting is excited to announce a new a transition to a completely remote workforce.
The 2020 Montana Cybersecurity Report is here and jam packed with more information than ever before.
Regarded as the biggest Wi-Fi upgrade in more than 20 years, Wi-Fi 6 is gaining popularity and Wi-Fi 6 enabled devices are set to begin hitting the market in early...
With 13 different Utah-based locations, Mountainland Head Start promotes school readiness for nearly 900 students in Utah, Juab, and Wasatch county.
Student passwords have become an unruly mess at best, and a gigantic security hole at worst.
2020 threw some wrenches into our planned projects and we had to adapt quickly to ensure our clients had access to their technology.
It is safe to assume that most IT professionals of all varieties find working with end users unpleasant at best and actively avoid them at worse.
Jason Eyre is the IT Director at Murray School District located in the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Jason is championing a first-in-nation district sponsored internet...
Traditional cyber-attacks were signature-based, meaning they where predefined and deployed across the world. Signature-based cybersecurity would consistently scan...
We are excited to announce the hiring of a new account manager that will help Pine Cove Consulting grow and serve more organizations throughout the Rocky Mountain...
Emotet is considered by the US Department of Homeland Security to be one of the most dangerous cyber-threats today. Don't underestimate this dangerous threat that...
“Pine Cove did a great job during our transition to distance learning. Within two weeks, we had every single student grades 3-12 with a device and with service,"...
Pine Cove Consulting earned the national White Hat Award from Channel Partners for its exceptional cybersecurity and physical security offering.
Pine Cove Consulting has proudly worked with schools across the Rocky Mountain Region for more than 27 years. Founded by educators, Pine Cove Consulting is...
The summer months constitute the busiest months for our projects team to perform onsite technology upgrades and refreshes.
Let's be honest, talking about cyber-security isn't the most sexy thing in the world.
Welcome to the remote world! COVID 19 has many people working from home and most children doing some sort of remote learning.
Pine Cove Consulting is proud to announce today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company has named Pine Cove Consulting to its 2020 Managed Service Provider (MSP)...
Once upon a time, not too long ago, premium cyber-security protection was achieved solely with a signature-based solution.
It's time for the annual release of our Montana cyber-security report!
Hundreds of school districts across the country are plagued with data breaches every year that result in student data being compromised and exploited.
Budgeting your technology expenses is a comprehensive process that should factor in a variety of variables including each solution's rotation schedule, leasing vs...
Pine Cove Consulting has partnered with Verkada to provide security cameras to school districts.
Controversial shows have grown in popularity among teenagers in recent years.
After awarding $2500 worth of scholarships to 14 students last year, Pine Cove was impressed with the slate of nominations we received this year and was proud to...
Pine Cove Consulting is pleased to announce a new partnership with Securly, a leader in student safety.
A cyber-security solution is only as secure as its management is at keeping their login credentials secure.
Infinite Campus is one of the largest databases for student information serving more than 7.8 million students across 45 states.
We are thrilled to announce that Pine Cove Consulting has been awarded the Rising Security Star award at the first Channelnomics Security Awards.
Prevent Email Blunders
When I say cyber-security, firewalls are one of the first things that come to mind.
With all the different types of cyber attacks happening throughout the world, it can be hard to stay up to date on all the vulnerabilities being exploited on a...
For more information, sign-up for our K-12 cyber-security webinar featuring Doug Levin, national EdTech and K-12 cyber-security leader.
Sophos Central Server Protection is getting even better!
News broke this week of a computer scam making the rounds in Gallatin County, MT.
This year we were privileged to award 14 different scholarships to graduating high school seniors located across Montana and Wyoming. We had the opportunity to...
Pine Cove Consulting has been working with K-12 schools for its whole 25-year tenure in the technology industry. Many of the schools we started working with 25...
A recent study of six million users shows the most common industries to fall victim to the inevitable phishing attack.
Cyber-criminals are aggressively targeting laptops, desktops, servers, and even mobile devices.
No matter how much training your users have received regarding cyber-security, it has been proven time and time again that they are the biggest threats to your...
Watch Pine Cove Consulting and Sophos cyber-security experts discussed the 2018 cyber-threat landscape and what you can do to protect your organization.
Video Transcript:
In the world of cyber-security news, 2018 is off to an impressive start. Just a few days into this new year, computer chip flaws have been discovered to be present...
As the holidays draw closer, kids are keeping their fingers crossed that they will wake up to the newest and coolest toys the market has to offer. Toy...
Network security is becoming more necessary as attacks become more sophisticated and diverse. Accessing the network of an organization is a gold mine for hackers....
Pine Cove Consulting was awarded another national partner award from its industry leading partner, Sophos, for their work in the cyber-security industry.
When people think cyber-security, they think endpoints, networks, servers, firewalls, etc. Mobile devices hardly make the top of the list, but maybe they should....
In a previous post, Advantages of Video Conferencing Equipment, we highlighted some key benefits of implementing video conferencing technology.
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You may have heard the recent news but if you haven't it could have implications for you and your organization. Secretary of...
BOZEMAN, Montana —In an effort to modernize and improve efficiency and education, Pine Cove Consulting assisted the Anaconda School District to completely upgrade...
The threat of phishing attacks is not new, but is growing. In fact, according to Symantec, one in 131 emails contain malware, which is the highest rate we have...
There are infinite reasons why technology is important in business. Whether we like it or not, the role of technology in business is expanding and will only keep...
We are excited to announce the new Pine Cove Consulting website is now live. This new website features many new upgrades to ensure you are informed of important...
Cyber-security is a fast developing industry. As hackers become more and more sophisticated with all the types of attacks, so too must the protection offered by...
According to GlobalWorkplaceAnalytics.com, there are now 3.7 million employees that work from home at least half of the time. This is a 115% increase since 2005....
Your organization has either; BEEN attacked, is currently BEING attacked or WILL BE attacked by cyber criminals. Our mission is to provide you the knowledge, the...
In our previous post, Chromebook vs Laptop - Which is Right for your Classroom, we gave you a few reasons why Chromebooks are a better choice for your classroom....
The Petya ransomware. Courtesy of Wired.co.uk
(Follow this page as we will keep it updated as we know more)
Just one month after the WannaCry attack in May, the...
There is no doubt that technology has had a significant impact in education. In our previously published post, How Important is Technology in Education, we...
Pine Cove Consulting has been a Sophos partner for 15 years because we understand the threat of cyber attacks and know that Sophos has the solutions. Together,...
What happened?
"The story of the WannaCry ransomware attack began sometime between 2013 and 2016, when the NSA’s exploit tools were stolen. In August 2016, Shadow...
"Sophos has made what was a very difficult, if not impossible, task of stopping ransomware very simple and effective with Intercept X. We have stopped hundreds of...
Located in the eastern area of Montana, near the North Dakota border on MT highway 16. Savage is a small, isolated farming community. Savage School District is all...
Sophos Intercept X Overview from Sophos on Vimeo.
We are excited for the upcoming launch of Sophos Intercept X, a next generation of endpoint protection for...
Framing the question
Great Wi-Fi is everyone’s goal, but achieving it can be a big challenge:How do we get the maximum wireless coverage with the least...The biggest single challenge
We’re continuing to explore key challenges in wireless network design: How do we get the maximum coverage with the least interference...
Pine Cove Consulting Wins National Cybersecurity Award
We’ve been considering how to design wireless networks properly. In our first post,, we examined the need for a clear mission for your network, in our second, how...
We’ve been looking at wireless networks and how to design them properly. In our first post, we examined the need to define a clear mission, and in our second, how...
We are considering wireless networks and the factors involved in properly designing them. In our first post we looked at the wrong way to install Wi-Fi and the need...
The Challenge
You realize your Wi-Fi network is not what it needs to be. Your employees, students or guests all have wireless devices, but they don’t work as well...
At Pine Cove we are creating awareness about a cyber threat that is spreading like wild fire. This blog isn’t intended to scare you, but rather create awareness....
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Since our inception, Pine Cove Consulting has been focused on bringing quality IT solutions to underserved public entities in rural communities. For the past 22...
There are countless reasons why technology is a key aspect of learning in the schools....
As technology demands in our districts continues to grow and our technology budgets do not seem to be following suit, we need to find a way to stay up with...
As your technology consultant, it is not only important to inform our clients of important new features, but also dangerous software that can harm your computer....
At Pine Cove, we often find ourselves explaining to a school district why they need to upgrade their IT infrastructure. The technology landscape in schools today...
With our continual pursuit to be a leader in portal and cloud computing in education, we were contacted by educationviews.org to give some insight on what we...
Marissa Mayer, the 37-year-old chief executive of Yahoo, raised eyebrows when she announced in February that Yahoo employees would no longer be allowed to work...
Pine Cove Consulting has been awarded the 2012 Montana Family Business award this year.
Have you ever wondered what it was like to stand outside the Colosseum in Rome? Or be on Safari in the Austrailian Outback? Or visit the Smithsonian's most recent...
