--- title: Pine Cove Blog (15) description: The Pine Cove blog is designed to provide your organization with relevant news and tips and tricks to improve your technology. (15) --- - [MT Cybersecurity Report](http://www.pinecc.com/montana-cyber-security-report) - [Technology News & Blog](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog) - [Partners](http://www.pinecc.com/partners) - [Careers](http://www.pinecc.com/pine-cove-careers) [![Pine Cove Consulting](https://marketing.pinecc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website/pcc_logo_lrg_color_transparent.png?width=576&height=288&name=pcc_logo_lrg_color_transparent.png "Pine Cove Consulting")](http://www.pinecc.com) - Solutions - [Cybersecurity](http://www.pinecc.com/cyber-security) - [Infrastructure](http://www.pinecc.com/infrastructure) - [Communication](http://www.pinecc.com/communication) - [Physical Security](http://www.pinecc.com/physicalsecurity) - [Student Safety](http://www.pinecc.com/student-safety) - [User Security](http://www.pinecc.com/user-security) - IT Services - [Budgeting/Sustainability Planning](http://www.pinecc.com/budgeting) - [Support Services](http://www.pinecc.com/support) - About Us - [History](http://www.pinecc.com/about) - [Our Team](http://www.pinecc.com/team) - [Community Involvement](http://www.pinecc.com/community) - [Case Studies](http://www.pinecc.com/casestudies) [![Contact Us](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/164718/216a4af8-6258-4cec-943b-457d7f5f275e.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/164718/216a4af8-6258-4cec-943b-457d7f5f275e) # **Pine Cove Consulting Blog** Follow the Pine Cove Consulting blog for the latest news, satire, and alerts regarding technology. ![Pine Cove Consulting Blog](https://marketing.pinecc.com/hubfs/2020%20Website%20Update/Blog/headersvg.svg) ![Pine Cove Consulting](https://marketing.pinecc.com/hubfs/2020%20Website%20Update/Homepage/co-hero-banner-back-image-10-EDIT.svg) All topics [Cybersecurity](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/cybersecurity) [Education](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/education) [Infrastructure](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/infrastructure) [Communication](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/communication) [Business Technology](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/business-technology) Jan 14, 2015 5:58:00 AM [Weighing the Pros & Cons of Hardware as a Service Financing (HaaS)](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/359518/weighing-the-pros-cons-of-financing-or-hardware-as-a-service-haas) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Tyler Wantulok](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/tyler-wantulok) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) [Infrastructure](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/infrastructure) **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...** [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/359518/weighing-the-pros-cons-of-financing-or-hardware-as-a-service-haas) Jan 12, 2015 5:33:00 AM [HaaS: Financing Equipment Instead of Buying](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/359516/haas-financing-equipment-instead-of-buying) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Tyler Wantulok](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/tyler-wantulok) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) **Equipment Financing** [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/359516/haas-financing-equipment-instead-of-buying) Oct 31, 2014 7:30:00 AM [Cryptowall: How can your district protect itself?](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/357249/cryptowall-how-can-your-district-protect-itself) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Tyler Wantulok](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/tyler-wantulok) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) 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.... [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/357249/cryptowall-how-can-your-district-protect-itself) Oct 17, 2014 10:53:00 AM [Building Sustainable Networks in K-12 Schools](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/348278/building-sustainable-networks-in-k-12-schools) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Tyler Wantulok](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/tyler-wantulok) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) 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... [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/348278/building-sustainable-networks-in-k-12-schools) Jul 10, 2013 2:13:00 PM [Educationview.org's Interview with Brandon Vancleeve Discussing Portal & Cloud Computing](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/303549/educationview-org-s-interview-with-brandon-vancleeve-discussing-portal-cloud-computing) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Tyler Wantulok](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/tyler-wantulok) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) 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... [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/303549/educationview-org-s-interview-with-brandon-vancleeve-discussing-portal-cloud-computing) Apr 2, 2013 7:59:00 AM [Remote control: Pine Cove Consulting doesn't need a central location to provide great service](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/280768/remote-control-pine-cove-consulting-doesn-t-need-a-central-location-to-provide-great-service) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Tyler Wantulok](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/tyler-wantulok) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) 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... [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/280768/remote-control-pine-cove-consulting-doesn-t-need-a-central-location-to-provide-great-service) Sep 20, 2012 9:19:00 AM [Pine Cove Consulting wins the 2012 Montana Family Business Award](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/223291/pine-cove-consulting-wins-the-2012-montana-family-business-award) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Tyler Wantulok](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/tyler-wantulok) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) Pine Cove Consulting has been awarded the 2012 Montana Family Business award this year. [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/223291/pine-cove-consulting-wins-the-2012-montana-family-business-award) Aug 14, 2012 11:14:00 AM [Breaking Down The Barriers of the Classroom with Virtual Field Trips](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/bid/207256/breaking-down-the-barriers-of-the-classroom-with-virtual-field-trips) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Tyler Wantulok](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/tyler-wantulok) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) 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... 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