--- title: Pine Cove Blog (7) description: The Pine Cove blog is designed to provide your organization with relevant news and tips and tricks to improve your technology. (7) --- - [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) Nov 12, 2020 12:49:51 PM [Words Matter: End Users are the Front Line of all Security Systems](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/words-matter-end-users-are-the-front-line-of-all-security-systems) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Kate Swistowicz](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/kate-swistowicz) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) [Cybersecurity](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/cybersecurity) 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. [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/words-matter-end-users-are-the-front-line-of-all-security-systems) Oct 15, 2020 11:47:30 AM [Murray School District Builds Internet at Home Solution for Students](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/murray-school-district-builds-internet-at-home-solution-for-students) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Jace Holyoak](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/jace-holyoak) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) [Education](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/education) 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... [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/murray-school-district-builds-internet-at-home-solution-for-students) Aug 11, 2020 11:47:36 AM [3 Important Elements of Layered Security](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/3-important-elements-of-layered-security) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Kate Swistowicz](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/kate-swistowicz) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) [Cybersecurity](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/cybersecurity) Traditional cyber-attacks were signature-based, meaning they where predefined and deployed across the world. Signature-based cybersecurity would consistently scan... [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/3-important-elements-of-layered-security) Jul 23, 2020 10:58:26 AM [Introducing New Account Manager Chad Dalhgren](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/introducing-new-account-manager-chad-dalhgren) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Jace Holyoak](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/jace-holyoak) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) 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... [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/introducing-new-account-manager-chad-dalhgren) Jul 23, 2020 10:47:44 AM [Emotet is Back! Tips to Protect Your Organization](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/emotet-is-back-tips-to-protect-your-organization) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Jace Holyoak](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/jace-holyoak) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) [Cybersecurity](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/cybersecurity) [Emotet is considered by the US Department of Homeland Security to be one of the most dangerous cyber-threats today.](https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/alerts/TA18-201A) Don't underestimate this dangerous threat that... [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/emotet-is-back-tips-to-protect-your-organization) Jul 22, 2020 3:00:00 PM [How Sheridan County School District 1 was Prepared for Remote Learning](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/how-sheridan-county-school-district-1-was-prepared-for-remote-learning) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Jace Holyoak](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/jace-holyoak) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) [Education](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/education) “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,"... [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/how-sheridan-county-school-district-1-was-prepared-for-remote-learning) Jul 2, 2020 8:30:06 AM [Pine Cove Consulting Earns 2020 Channel Partners White Hat Award](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/pine-cove-consulting-is-named-2020-channel-partners-excellence-in-digital-services-award-winner) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Jace Holyoak](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/jace-holyoak) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) [Cybersecurity](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/cybersecurity) Pine Cove Consulting earned the national White Hat Award from Channel Partners for its exceptional cybersecurity and physical security offering. [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/pine-cove-consulting-is-named-2020-channel-partners-excellence-in-digital-services-award-winner) May 20, 2020 1:04:48 PM [Announcing 2020 Tech Student of the Year Scholarship Recipients](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/announcing-2020-tech-students-of-the-year-scholarship-recipients) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Jace Holyoak](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/jace-holyoak) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) [Education](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/education) 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... [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/announcing-2020-tech-students-of-the-year-scholarship-recipients) Apr 17, 2020 2:52:06 PM [How COVID-19 is Affecting Pine Cove Consulting Projects](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/how-covid-19-is-affecting-pine-cove-consulting-projects) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Jace Holyoak](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/jace-holyoak) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) The summer months constitute the busiest months for our projects team to perform onsite technology upgrades and refreshes. [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/how-covid-19-is-affecting-pine-cove-consulting-projects) Mar 31, 2020 10:56:55 AM [8 Cybersecurity Blunders told through GIFs](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/8-cyber-security-blunders-told-through-gifs) ![co-author](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-author.svg) [Jace Holyoak](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/author/jace-holyoak) ![co-topic](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/685080/HubSpot_Template_Marketplace/Cobalt%20Modular/icons/co-topic.svg) [Cybersecurity](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/cybersecurity) Let's be honest, talking about cyber-security isn't the most sexy thing in the world. 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