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Samish IT Blog

  • New Authentication Service

    Mar 31, 2023, 12:58 by Samuel Shinn
    Samish Nation will soon be implementing a new and improved way to authenticate Samish Citizens who want to use Samish Applications, such as this very website, Libby by Overdrive, and other applications which are soon to come.
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  • Featured on Microsoft: Singing on Teams

    Dec 1, 2020, 10:40 by Samuel Shinn

    As the COVID-19 pandemic forces social distancing, the Samish Indian Nation has embraced the use of technology like Microsoft Teams to stay connected and keep our traditions alive.

    Read the Article:
    How a scattered Indian nation kept its songs alive when it couldn’t sing face-to-face

    Article Written by Bill Briggs, Published by Microsoft on October 12, 2020


    Photo by Dan DeLong

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  • Security and Privacy in the Connected Home Stay cyber-safe with your Internet of Things (IoT) devices!

    Dec 13, 2018, 16:43 by User Not Found
    Did you ever wonder what it would be like to have smart home? You could remotely change the temperature in your house, you could tell your lights to come on, or ask your refrigerator if you need to get milk at the grocery store, all from your smart home device or smartphone. You could play video games and access all your streaming services from one device, or know who is at your door from your connected doorbell. The Internet of Things (IoT) is introducing these features into our homes by rapidly applying connectivity to everyday appliances and home features. As IoT devices become a part of our daily lives, and likely will become part of many more homes as holiday gifts, we need to take a look at the security risks and privacy concerns this smart technology introduces into our lives.
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  • Avoiding Many Types of Malware

    Sep 11, 2018, 15:23 by User Not Found
    We all know it happens – computers crash, malware infects them, or somebody downloads that cool, new program that crashes everything! While there are many tips and tricks of great value for preventing your devices and data from being compromised, it is important to also have a backup of your information in case something goes wrong!
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  • Want to keep your data? Back it up!

    Aug 9, 2018, 14:09 by User Not Found
    We all know it happens – computers crash, malware infects them, or somebody downloads that cool, new program that crashes everything! While there are many tips and tricks of great value for preventing your devices and data from being compromised, it is important to also have a backup of your information in case something goes wrong!
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  • Sun, Sand, and Cybersecurity

    Jul 6, 2018, 23:59 by User Not Found
    This month, in partnership with the National Cyber Security Alliance, we aim to provide some valuable tips on staying cyber safe while heading on a summer vacation. Whether you are out exploring or relaxing, it is important to strive to be as secure as possible with your digital devices and information.
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  • How to Spot Phishing Messages Like a Pro

    Jun 18, 2018, 23:59 by User Not Found
    When a user falls for a phishing message, the malicious actor achieves their purpose of getting the victim to hand over sensitive information such as login names and passwords. Though we count on technologies and controls to minimize threats, phishing exploits users through social engineering, which allows the malicious actors to side step these protections.
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