Strange symbols, hijacked systems, and this month’s trivia challenge—see what Iron Bear uncovered in September’s TechSource.
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Trojan Horse Cracked—But Iron Bear’s September Mystery Runs Deeper

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Congrats to Ricky Wulfert from Butler VA Medical Center for cracking last month’s trivia with the correct answer: C) Trojan Horse. Thank you for your service, Ricky—and welcome back to the TechSource winner’s circle!

But Iron Bear has no time to rest. His ship’s navigation charts have been hijacked—strange glowing symbols now crawl across every display. The autopilot won’t disengage. The ship is steering itself… straight toward an uncharted sector.

Are the symbols a warning, a map, or the start of something much more dangerous?

September Trivia Challenge

What do we call hidden instructions in software that trigger a malicious function when certain conditions are met?

A) Worm
B) Logic Bomb
C) Rootkit
D) Backdoor

 

Think you know? Submit your answer for a chance to be featured in next month’s TechSource!

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Hero Highlight: Bringing Healthcare to the Classroom

For too many families, getting care means missing work or pulling kids out of class. With CareSouth Carolina and their ROADS program leading the charge in school-based telehealth-—and Iron Bow delivering the infrastructure-—students, staff, and families are finally getting care, where and when they need it most. With providers just a video call away, kids can get treatment without leaving the classroom, parents don’t have to miss work, and educators can even use the service themselves.

This program is changing the game: fewer disruptions, healthier students, and even teachers getting the care they need without leaving school.

 

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Podcast Spotlight: Stop Guessing, Start Listening to Your Devices


IT leaders are under pressure—tight budgets, aging devices, and rising expectations. The old “replace-every-three-years” model just doesn’t cut it anymore.

In this episode of Tech in Translation, Larry Meadows from HP shares how telemetry—real performance data from devices—helps IT make smarter refresh decisions, cut costs by up to 20%, and actually improve the employee experience.

 

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Podcast Spotlight: Why Tech Projects Fail—and How to Fix Them

 

Blown budgets. Missed deadlines. Failed rollouts. Tech projects often stumble—but the real causes hide in plain sight.

 

In this episode of Tech in Translation, Cynecia Harris, Iron Bow’s VP of Services, reveals why delivery breakdowns happen in tech projects—and how to prevent them. From clarifying roles to improving communication and building trust, she shares practical strategies leaders can use to keep projects on track and everyone happy.

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