The Internet of Things (IoT) might be a significant upgrade in terms of connectivity for a lot of users and businesses, but this comes at a price. With more devices accessing connected networks than ever before, security becomes a focal point of discussion for the Internet of Things. How can you make sure that your network is secure while these devices run rampant all around your business?
It’s imperative to think about how your business manages its technology, especially in our modern era where businesses rely heavily on critical software and hardware solutions. Granted, getting the technology assistance you need may be difficult with a limited budget and workforce. Managed services can be a reliable alternative to your business hiring and managing its own IT department, and they can even be used to augment your current IT administrators.
Productivity is a critical consideration in any business environment; that’s why so many solutions designed for a business use focus on increasing productivity. One method of doing so that many organizations have found effective is the adoption of Unified Communication and Collaboration solutions.
Data backup is an imperative aspect of any business endeavor; if you don’t have one all of your hard work could be lost in a second. It’s not pleasant to think about, but your organization's infrastructure could be put at risk of sudden annihilation. With so much at stake, what is the best way to approach managing your data? There are a lot of options out there, but there is only one that will allow your business to get back in action following a data loss incident.
If you are under the impression that working with the cloud doesn’t have risks, than you need to reconsider that line of thought. It’s inevitable that you’ll face security compliance concerns when it comes to your cloud-based data. If your business has data stored in a cloud-based environment, you need to pay particularly close attention to how compliance laws affect the way that you access and store this information. How can your organization ensure that your cloud-based data isn’t in violation of some cloud compliance laws?
How much time does your organization spend every day on issuing patches and security updates? How about basic maintenance and management practices? Thanks to automation, these lowly tasks that take a significant amount of time and resources can be simplified and offer a great return on investment.
As financial services have become a much bigger percentage of the economy in the United States, more interest, and capital, is being poured into improving financial services technology. Known as FinTech, there have been many great recent innovations that provide better information, opportunities, and ultimately returns for investors. This month, we take a look at what the FinTech industry is trying to do, and the effects it has on investors, and the economy as a whole.
Business owners realize that streaming in the office can be a significant hindrance to productivity, but the type of media that is being streamed can play a large role in whether or not the workplace is improved or affected adversely by it. How does your business approach streaming? Depending on its policies, you might want to alter the way that you approach this touchy subject.
The term “smart technology” is far from new. and there are now millions of products that are now “connected”. They include smart forks, smart tortilla makers, and most inexplicably, a smart egg tracker; and, that’s only in the kitchen. For most, the smart tech that they are considering is that of Internet-connected devices that have some day-to-day practical utility. Let's look at some sectors of the smart technology industry that are making good progress as we speed toward a ubiquitously-connected future.
Spring seems to be the natural time to re-energize and stimulate your environment; why shouldn’t your organization also be included? Not only does it help your operations, a clean environment also offers many advantages for your employees.
