Archives September 2021

Microsoft Group Policy is a huge part of any Microsoft based network and plays an important role in ensuring that configuration settings are consistent for all or groups of users, pushing software installations, or ensuring security is maintained for a wide range of Microsoft products in your organization.  You probably also know that Microsoft Group Policy can be used for more than just Microsoft products and Citrix Files, the local application interface for Citrix ShareFile is no exception.

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A recent article on Entrepreneur.com listed 5 tips to help reduce distractions while transitioning to the hybrid work model. The article specifically talked about how Citrix Workspace can assist in minimizing distractions and facilitate productive hybrid work.

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Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM) is an often times overlooked application that provides your VDI and application users with better desktop performance and application response times as well as the fastest logon times possible.  And lets be honest, who here hasn’t had their users complain about slow logons. 

If you are currently using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops Service or Virtual Apps and Desktops Premium on-premises then you already have access to Citrix WEM at no additional cost.

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The first half of 2021 showed a 93% increase in the number of ransomware attacks compared to 2020 according to an article on ComputerWeekly.com citing the Check Points mid-year security report. The increase in ransomware isn’t just impacting financial institutions and large business, business of all sizes in all market areas including public schools and universities.

Is your business prepared for a ransomware attack? Are you sure? See how Citrix can help ensure that you and your data are protected on multiple levels from ransomware and other security threats.

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On September 7th, Citrix released support article CTX325319 which outlines five security vulnerabilities that impact Citrix Hypervisor (formerly XenServer).  These vulnerabilities impact all versions of Citrix Hypervisor and could allow an attacker to further compromise or crash a host via privileged code in a guest VM.

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An article on Forbes.com reveals the recent trend of over 4 million people quitting their jobs in the midst of a job market fraught with businesses failing, financial uncertainties, and the highest levels of unemployment in recent history. 

So with all the business and job market tribulations happening right now why would over 4 million employees decide to give up their current job and become a member of “The Great Resignation”? In a word, flexibility.

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