--- title: Pine Cove Blog (8) description: The Pine Cove blog is designed to provide your organization with relevant news and tips and tricks to improve your technology. (8) --- - [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) Mar 27, 2020 9:30:58 AM [5 Tips to Maximize Bandwidth and Minimize Data Usage](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/5-tips-to-maximize-bandwidth-and-minimize-data-usage) ![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) Welcome to the remote world! COVID 19 has many people working from home and most children doing some sort of remote learning. [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/5-tips-to-maximize-bandwidth-and-minimize-data-usage) Feb 20, 2020 11:50:06 AM [Pine Cove Consulting Recognized on CRN’s 2020 MSP500 List](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/pine-cove-consulting-recognized-on-crns-2020-msp500-list) ![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 is proud to announce today that [CRN](http://www.crn.com/)**[®](http://www.crn.com)**, a brand of [The Channel Company](http://www.thechannelco.com/) has named Pine Cove Consulting to its 2020 Managed Service Provider (MSP)... [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/pine-cove-consulting-recognized-on-crns-2020-msp500-list) Feb 20, 2020 10:34:53 AM [What is a Security Operations Center (SOC)](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/what-is-a-security-operations-center-soc) ![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) Once upon a time, not too long ago, premium cyber-security protection was achieved solely with a [signature-based solution](https://home.sophos.com/en-us/security-center/definitions/signatures.aspx). [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/what-is-a-security-operations-center-soc) Jan 23, 2020 3:22:50 PM [Montana Cyber-Security Report: Reporting on 2019 Data Breaches in MT](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/montana-cyber-security-report-reporting-on-2019-data-breaches-in-mt) ![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) It's time for the annual release of our Montana cyber-security report! [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/montana-cyber-security-report-reporting-on-2019-data-breaches-in-mt) Oct 8, 2019 11:33:56 AM [New Montana Student Privacy Law Seeks to Secure Student Data](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/new-montana-student-privacy-law-seeks-to-secure-student-data) ![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) Hundreds of school districts across the country are plagued with data breaches every year that result in student data being compromised and exploited. [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/new-montana-student-privacy-law-seeks-to-secure-student-data) Sep 18, 2019 8:32:58 AM [\[Infographic\] 2019 Summer Projects](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/infographic-2019-summer-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) [Cybersecurity](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/topic/cybersecurity) [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/infographic-2019-summer-projects) Sep 9, 2019 2:30:15 PM [3 Steps for IT Budgeting Success | Pine Cove Consulting](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/3-steps-for-it-budgeting-success-pine-cove-consulting) ![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) Budgeting your technology expenses is a comprehensive process that should factor in a variety of variables including each solution's rotation schedule, leasing vs... [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/3-steps-for-it-budgeting-success-pine-cove-consulting) Jul 3, 2019 9:30:52 AM [Pine Cove Now Selling Security Cameras](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/pine-cove-now-selling-security-cameras) ![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 partnered with Verkada to provide security cameras to school districts. [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/pine-cove-now-selling-security-cameras) Jun 6, 2019 2:41:59 PM [Controversial Shows Reveal Need for Student Web Filtering](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/controversial-shows-reveal-need-for-student-web-filtering) ![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) **A scene from "13 Reasons Why"***Source: Netflix* Controversial shows have grown in popularity among teenagers in recent years. [Read More](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/controversial-shows-reveal-need-for-student-web-filtering) May 23, 2019 1:14:11 PM [\[Video\] 2019 Tech Student of the Year](https://marketing.pinecc.com/blog/video-2019-tech-student-of-the-year) ![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) 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... 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