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September 2026 25 NJAMHAA’s IT Project Offers Expertise to Enhance Services with AI and Strengthen Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Many other strategies and tools besides the cloud—and related training— are needed to protect organizations and their staff and clients fromdata breaches and cyberattacks. “All security tools are being enhanced, especially with AI. We’re continually learning about this and taking advantage of it for ourselves and our members,” Gordon said. It is essential to invest in technology, including firewalls and OneDrive, and ensure that all staff are trained, especially since phishing ismuch more sophisticated now, making it increasingly difficult to recognize phishing scams. BothHirsch and Gordon stressed that everyone needs to know what to look for andwhen to not click on links or open attached documents. Of course, the IT Project team assists with this. “We partner with organizations such as KnowBe4® and Barracuda to train users inwhat to spot and how to respond if they have been attacked,” Powis said. Powis summarized the current and future of technology, and the roles of the IT Project andNJAMHAAmembers. “I see the rise of AI and the vulnerability of this for both data confidentiality laws and hacking as areas that will be major issues that our clients and the NJAMHAAmembershipwill have to deal with going forward,” he said. LearnMore about How the ITProject CanHelpYou See the list of services on page 28 njamhaa.org/it-project For each organization, there is a certain amount of space in the cloud and for an extra cost, that capacity can be expanded with more servers or additional drives on organizations’ servers. Generally, however, capacity is virtually unlimited. “As the old saying goes, the sky’s the limit,” Hirsch commented. Hirsch added that the cloud can be used as backup, but it costs extra because the organizations would still have servers on their premises. In addition to providing security, the cloud enables organizations to operatemore efficiently. For example, “OneDrive is in the cloud. It enables documents to be updated in real time. You don’t need to email documents back and forth,” Hirsch said. “It’s best to get on board with the cloud now before you’re forced to do it,” Hirsch advised. continued frompage 24 “ By providing hands-on support at member agencies, sending out information and hosting the IT Conference each year, we’ve been focusing more on the security threats and how to protect agencies. ” Ron Gordon IT Project Director