AI Doesn’t Need More Fear—It Needs Clarity
How to protect sensitive data and reduce staff confusion Organizations across the public sector and nonprofits are moving quickly into AI—and that’s not inherently a problem. The problem shows up when we try to “secure AI” before we’ve answered a simpler question: What data are we actually trying to protect? Recently, a team asked me: “What is Novus doing to protect our sensitive data in AI tools?” I asked a follow-up that wasn’t meant to be a trap—just a starting point: “When you say ‘sensitive data,’ what do you mean in your organization?” There was a long pause. Not because [...]
Remote Support Impersonation Scams Are On the Rise
🚨 Quick workplace security reminder: “remote support” impersonation scams are getting more convincing. They often start with an unexpected call, email, text, or chat message claiming there’s an urgent issue with your laptop, Microsoft 365, or “security alerts.” The goal is to get you to: • approve a sign-in • share your password or MFA code • install a remote access tool / start screen sharing Once someone has remote access (or your credentials), they can steal data, install malware, or move deeper into your organization. With more helpdesks deploying AI chatbots for speed and convenience, one principle matters more [...]
Charitable Giving Initiative: Protectors of Animals
Charitable Giving Initiative Novus Insight, Inc. is proud to provide IT support and consulting services to dozens of nonprofit organizations. In an effort to provide back to the community, we have partnered with a local nonprofit organization to promote and support. About Protectors of Animals Protectors of Animals (POA), is a 501(c)3 no-kill animal shelter, primarily volunteer operated, in East Hartford, Connecticut, with a mission to rescue and care for abandoned and mistreated animals, offering medical attention, and facilitating their adoption into caring homes. Committed to responsible pet ownership education, POA aims to [...]
Novus Insight and Webauthor Announce Strategic Partnership
Does your organization have data challenges? Novus is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Webauthor, a SaaS provider of integrated data systems. Being an IT Service provider and constantly in conversation with our clients, we are made aware of the challenges they face and continuously work to do the right thing for them. We saw certain data challenges emerge that not all organizations have the resources to address. Since 2018, Novus has sought to develop capabilities to address those challenges both in terms of data management and data literacy. Mario Rodrigues, Co-Founder and CEO of Webauthor has the same [...]