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TCGi Fall 2020 Newsletter

TCGi Happenings!

Check Out Where We've Been... and Where We're Going, Virtually!

TCGi + Connection Strategic Alliance

Technology Concepts Group Intl (TCGi) and Connection Enterprise Solutions provide a global strategic alliance that drives added value to all medium to large corporations.

Connection is pleased to announce our Strategic Alliance with Technology Concepts Group International (TCGi), a certified M/WBE. TCGi/Connection can help drive and deliver a strategic solution providing a streamlined acquisition and asset management process leading to reduced procurement cost, (regardless of manufacturer) and a Tier 1 diverse spend.

Together we can simplify procurement by coordinating activities backed by the TCGi/Connection support structure. We offer a comprehensive solution for your evolving procurement needs. Moreover, our one portal/one process solution is backed by robust reporting and integration capabilities to manage a multiple OEM environment. Unlike traditional VARs, we provide open accessibility to the entire aggregate supply chain, rather than price averaging. Our system is second to none in providing a one-stop solution for all your needs.

What TCGi + Connection Enterprise Solutions can provide together:

MarkITplace® Management Portal
Business Intelligence
Real time inventory, availability and pricing
Evalution Equipment for Standards at no charge
7 Configuration Centers and 36 Distribution Points

TCGi & Connection can...

Let's talk about the paradigm shift to automated, activity-based authorizations. Our risk assessment can show you what access privileges your identities (human and machine) have and what they really need. Only 30 minutes of your time gets you a no-cost, no-obligation cloud identity risk assessment. You will be able to...

• Identify the areas of greatest risk and opportunities for mitigation

• Improve your risk profile with prescriptive recommendations

• Learn why Role-Based Assess Controls (BRAC) are not enough

Schedule a free assessment today!

The National Center for Woman & Information Technology's (NCWIT), Color of Our Future conversation series examines important questions related to broadening the participation of black women and girls in computing. This three-part series explores key issues and solutions to advancing and enhancing the experiences of black women and girls across the tech ecosystem.

Part Three - The Color of Our Future: Black Women in the Technology Workforce

The third Color of Our Future conversation, “Black Women in the Tech Industry,” featured a panelist of experts who discussed challenges and opportunities for black women in the tech workforce. Facilitators: JeffriAnne Wilder and Catherine Ashcraft Panelists: Yvonne Melton, Blessing Adogame. Andrea Bowens Jones and Avis Yates-Rivers made compelling points.

COVID-19 has forced business owners to re-think their business strategies and "pivot" the direction of their business, in order to achieve success during the quarantine. The Derby Diversity Business Summit (DDBS), Virtual PIVOTChamp Summit hosted an online challenge, where three (3) lucky winners won a priceless 12-month mentorship package and a cash prize. One winner was selected from each of the following gross revenue categories; Under $1M, $1M - $5M, and $5M+

TCGi was proud to win in the $5M+ category.

API-based solution catches what other solutions miss

CloudGuard SaaS is a comprehensive email security suite for Office 365 and G mail, that detects and blocks the most advanced phishing attacks across inbound and internal communications in real time – before they reach users. (Phishing schemes have long evolved since the obvious "Nigerian prince" attacks.)

This is the perfect opportunity to take a test drive of the premier Cloud Security solution from one of the world leaders in security, Check Point.

CloudGuard SaaS is part of Check Point Infinity and powered by the world’s most powerful threat intelligence and over 60 threat prevention engines.
It is the only email security solution tested and proven to have the industry’s best malware catch rate (99.91%) by the NSS labs
Effective Inline API-based protection: CloudGuard SaaS scans internal email communication for threats and blocks 30% more attacks* using AI trained on Microsoft’s and Gmail’s mistakes

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Schedule a consultation, demo and FREE Trial Now. This is a limited time offer. Please let me know what dates work best for you to begin a trial.

TCGi's Community Involvement!

Who says you can't do a 5K at home?

On Saturday, May 16th, Technology Concepts joined FLM Haiti for a online 5K walk. FLM Haiti is a Pittsburgh nonprofit organization that delivers educational and medical services to the people of Haiti.

To help raise money for FLM Haiti’s charitable efforts, TCGi registered and invited all their friends to register for their Virtual 5K walk.

We all tuned in to the event on Zoom and Facebook Live. It began with warm-ups and stretches, led by fitness coach Roland Ford, featuring old school music. A “5K” is a stretch over 3 miles, that’s only 6,000 steps! I know I had fun. Join us next year when we we do it all again.

TCGi Blogs:

Cyber-security, Cloud security, Supplier Contract Pitfalls, Rugged Mobile Devices and Diversified Procurement

Cryptomining via PowerShell Caught at Retailer.

The Netsurion EventTracker SOC reviews billions of logs daily to keep their customers safe from advanced threats. The EventTracker SOC (Security Operations Center) detected malware that bypassed the customer’s traditional Anti-Virus (AV) software.

Cryptomining malware infects workstations and laptops to create armies of botnets that perform computational-intensive algorithms in the background of unsuspecting companies.

The analyst at the SOC used the advanced logic in EventTracker SIEM to detect a suspicious command with cmd.exe invoking PowerShell to download a suspicious file.

Catch of the Day!

PowerShell’s malicious use is often not detected or stopped by traditional endpoint defenses, as files and commands are not written to disk.

Cryptomining impacts system performance, consume power, and can be the doorway to other nefarious activity like stealing credentials or sensitive data to monetize... Read more