Documenting Integration Requirements

Strata Information Group (SIG) provides Data Analytics Consulting Services for Higher Education

Top Questions For Thoughtful Integration Documentation Our clients increasingly want to integrate their CRM, ERP/SIS, and other business applications (their “Solutions”) into a database or another enterprise application. The question they almost always want to know is, “How much will it cost?”. To answer this question, first, be prepared to present a high-level description of […]

Abusing Adaptive Authentication in WS02

Abusing Adaptive Authentication

Part 1: User Impersonation  Background  Adaptive Adaptive Authentication is a powerful feature of the WSO2 Identity Server that enables the execution of TypeScript code during authentication. Its main purpose is to provide a convenient means of customizing and extending the authentication process and functionality without the need to develop and deploy Java artifacts. Authentication is […]

Salesforce Education Cloud: FAQs

SIG Salesforce Education Cloud FAQs

Salesforce Education Cloud is the latest evolution of purpose-built education applications for the Salesforce Platform. We know many of you may have questions. Depending on your particular scenario, there are different questions to ask. The information on Education Cloud is expanding quickly, so if you want to explore more deeply, please schedule a no cost, no obligation call. FAQs […]

Marketing Cloud and Slate: Better Together

Blog - Slate and Marketing Cloud_SIG offers Slate and Salesforce Marketing Cloud consulting services

Slate, a CRM system developed by Technolutions, has gained popularity among higher education institutions for managing admissions, recruitment, and enrollment processes. Marketing Cloud, the marketing platform developed by Salesforce, includes integrated solutions for customer journey management, email, mobile, social, web personalization, advertising, content creation, and data analysis. Using both Marketing Cloud and Slate together provides […]

How Often Should my Institution Get a Penetration Test?

SIG Cyber offers comprehensive penetration tests for higher education institutions.

There is no right or wrong answer to this question. We recommend an annual security assessment that includes penetration testing. There are also actions you can take throughout the year to help secure your institution. And, there are several factors to consider.

Why is the Scope of a Penetration Test so Important?

SIG Cyber offers comprehensive external penetration testing and full scope to help higher education institutions.

The scope of a penetration test is one of the most important parameters that will define whether the test meets your expectations. It is usually comprised of a detailed listing of targets. It may be represented by the number of systems that are to be tested, the number of roles in a web application, or the number of interviews required to complete an audit of your infrastructure.

Top 5 Ways to Improve the Results of Your Penetration Test

SIG Cyber helps higher ed institutions Improve Results with External Penetration Testing

Clients want to know how to improve the results of a penetration test. Whether it be to ensure your regulatory compliance, provide a clean penetration test report, or just to better your overall security posture, having a penetration test with fewer critical findings is a good thing. To help improve the results of your penetration test and have fewer critical findings, here a few tips.

How Much Does an External Penetration Test Cost?

SIG Cyber offers comprehensive external penetration testing services for higher ed.

An external penetration test is designed to test the perimeter security of your organization. This test takes the role of an attacker from outside trying to breach your network, compromise your Internet-facing hosts, or discovering sensitive information on public assets that may damage your company’s reputation (for more information, read our complete external penetration test guide).