Inside the BriefcaseMore and more companies are using AI-based systems for voice, messaging, or text communication with visitors to websites and online stores. Often, such chatbots are also used on platforms such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp or to respond to SMS messages. They are programmed to answer questions and perform tasks.
Reduced productivity is one of the main drawbacks of downtime. And in today’s highly competitive business environment characterized by 24x7x365 operation, uptime and round-the-clock service are crucial for your company’s success. Therefore, the last thing you want is the slightest business downtime; otherwise, your business won’t have an edge over its other competitors in the industry.
After a lean couple of years in many cases for business owners due to the global pandemic and other challenges, there’s nothing more exciting than seeing a venture moving ahead in leaps and bounds. However, growth isn’t always the easiest thing to keep up with, plan for, or manage when it happens. If you have rapid growth, this can be even trickier. To give your business the best chance of long-term success and maximize the expansion you’re seeing right now, it helps to follow a few essential strategies.
Cybersecurity threats are nothing to scoff at. In today’s world, being hacked means being vulnerable to other equally serious security issues, such as identity theft, loss of personal information, monetary theft, and the list goes on.
Today, cybersecurity attacks can target any business. Everyone is at risk, whether it’s a large-scale corporation or a small business. Although data breach reports mainly focus on corporations and government agencies, small and medium businesses are also at risk of a cybersecurity attack. In most cases, they lack proper protection, which might be due to budget deficiency or believing they’ll not fall victim to a potential breach.
In many ways, 2021 was a difficult year for cybersecurity. Solar Winds, Colonial Pipeline, and hundreds of other high-profile breaches caused significant economic and security consequences. Ransomware struck heavily, wreaking havoc on many small and medium-sized enterprises. Perhaps most concerning was how adversaries targeted and exploited critical infrastructure and supply chain security flaws faster than before.
There’s a reason everyone is talking about Kubernetes these days. It has become the go-to container orchestration solution for organizations of all sizes as they migrate to microservice application stacks running in managed container environments.
Implementing an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system is a big investment for any business. To its full potential, an ERP system may improve your company’s efficiency and quality, increase profits and productivity, and reduce costs and errors while allowing you to maximize your customer service. Getting the most out of an ERP system involves more than just implementing it, and because it’s an investment, it’s crucial to know how to use the ERP system to ensure you’re getting all the benefits it offers.
Digital technologies are changing work conditions faster and faster. But the pandemic situation tremendously accelerated traditional workplace changes to remote locations outside the office. It’s a known fact that even in a pre-pandemic period, remote work or work from home and the hybrid work models were popular among some companies and employers.
As technology has developed, consumer expectations regarding the technology they purchase have also changed, with users coming to expect seamless, connective experiences from their investments. New developments from big tech companies such as Facebook, which is transforming its platform into an experimental, connective digital universe, seem to suggest that not only is connectivity the ideal of the present, but it’s what we can expect of the future.
Even if you don’t work in the IT industry, it pays to know a bit about it. That’s because if you own a company or work for one, you will probably need to know somewhat about technology. Maybe you use apps, computers, servers, etc., as part of your daily life. Two-factor authentication is an IT concept you should know about if you have never heard of it before. This article will serve as a two-factor authentication beginner’s guide. We will get into a bit of detail about this concept, which some IT professionals abbreviate as 2FA.
Information searching is all about finding the right answers to data seeking questions. Intelligent searching eradicates data silos from occurring and allows employees and customers to find the relevant information they require – both swiftly and efficiently.
Manually managing public key infrastructure (PKI) certificates can feel as stressful as hosting an annual holiday party – especially if the guest list grows exponentially each year. Instead of making sure holiday guests have been welcomed, shown the snacks and introduced to other guests, IT managers are issuing new digital certificates, verifying identities and handling a myriad other management tasks.
In bygone days, data integration methods included resource-intensive iterations of ETL procedures, and manual scrubbing and script-creation. Historically, these methods were labor-intensive, could be quite expensive, and were prone to human error or technological misfire. Yet in today’s world, companies must be able to extract and synthesize data from an increasing range and type of sources into a unified view. Luckily, data integration technology has evolved from its fraught and sluggish ancestry into a vital, streamlined component of everyday business practices.
The world of digital technology is always changing. One of the most challenging parts of this change is trying to keep up with the latest trends in software development. For many companies, this means spending more time and resources on developing software themselves, rather than focusing on their core business.
Overlays are utilized by businesses and organizations looking for a quick and cost-effective solution to establish accessibility compliance online. Business owners who recently realized the importance of accessibility for ethical and legal reasons usually lack in-house resources and expertise to resolve accessibility issues efficiently. As a result, majority turn to accessibility overlay enhancements on their online platforms to avoid complications, such as getting sued under the ADA.
Data has proven to be one of the most valued assets of the 21st century. Companies collect thousands of terabytes of information about their clients, competitors, and business. This helps improve customer retention and come up with interesting strategies.
Business Process Management Systems (BPMS) are a way for organizations to manage their internal business processes. BPMS allows for increased efficiency and greater customer satisfaction by helping you to do things like reduce costs, increase revenue, and make sure all aspects of your company are running as efficiently as possible. In order to implement these systems, companies need to know about the basics of the system.
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Security posture, a popular buzzword in the cybersecurity field of late, is more than just installing security controls and formulating a security policy or protocol. It is about overall cybersecurity strength and the ability of an organization to predict, stop, and respond to evolving cyber threats. It entails the assurance that an organization’s cyber defenses are effective and, in case breaches happen, an organization can competently mitigate and remediate the impact. It is not enough for organizations to have their antiviruses, firewalls, and endpoint security tools in place. There are other measures and factors to take into account. A formidable security posture has to include the following.
During the early days of the pandemic, the business community scrambled to find ways to prevent closing their offices. Finally, after some time, they settled for a work-from-home scheme to allow most of their employees to continue working and keep their businesses alive. As organizations quickly adapt to the remote working situation, cyber actors likewise adapt their strategies rapidly.
CNC machines typically use a serial port configuration to connect to an included or standalone monitor. However, most modern laptops or desktops don’t come with serial plugins, making it impossible for you to use data acquisition and control products available on the market. Fortunately, you can use a USB-to-Serial-Port adapter to connect CNC machines to modern computers. Unfortunately, you can’t just hook up an adapter and call it a day. You’ll also need to configure your USB-to-Serial-Port adapter so that it can communicate with your CNC machine.
The office we used to know is a construct of the past. Now the de facto strategy for many companies, the hybrid office concept captures the idea that neither extreme – everyone in the office or everyone out of the office – is optimal. The hybrid office is a balanced compromise that allows employees the flexibility to commute into the office on specific days for specific purposes. Forward-thinking companies are shifting their view from seeing the office as a homogenous workspace to one that serves each employee and team differently according to need.
Ransomware is on the loose in 2021. The statistics reflect skyrocketing incidents. A ransomware attack has been taking place every 11 seconds in 2021. One of the reasons for such a high number of ransomware attacks is a switch to the remote environment. According to Upwork, 26.7% of the workforce operate remotely in 2021, and by 2025 the number of remote workers is expected to double.
Help desk software can greatly improve your customer service. But, with so much choice in the market, it can be difficult to find the right help desk system for your business. Should you choose a locally installed on-site system or one that’s cloud-based? What about closed versus open source software? The answer largely depends on your business’s unique needs. If your business is expanding, ideally you want help desk software that can scale up as your customer base grows. In this case, we recommend choosing an open source help desk system.
Safety is a basic human need; humans appreciate safety physically or on the web; this security takes on different facets such as privacy; humans want to know that their private affairs are kept confidential and hidden from prying eyes. This is essential in every sector of activities; finance, education, individual enterprise, etc. With the incorporation of software-as-a-service platforms in universities and colleges to support registrar, admissions, and bursary, higher education institutions are gathering a copious quantity of information and data. Higher learning establishments, universities, and colleges are facing difficulties with securing information and digital from criminals. Information security has become a hot cake.
The business realm continues to grow a mile each day. New innovations and upgrades are born from the minds of ingenious inventors. As a business owner, one would ensure that the company flourishes and be ‘out in the market.’ The growth of a business ought to be directly proportional to the integration of enterprise applications as well.
Twenty Twenty-One is nearly ending. And with 2022 just around the corner, you can expect new developments in data privacy that will significantly impact your business. In this article, you’ll find key trends and major shifts that will shape data privacy in the coming year.
The payroll process for organizations has long been inefficient, with many companies still relying on paper checks to distribute salaries. Even when they can automate the process, there are often complications that arise from human error or business growth. However, by investing in a modernized system and taking into account some essential factors, we can ensure that your company will be up and running smoothly without any unnecessary headaches. Here are common hindrances and solutions.
If you own or run a small or medium-sized business (SMB), you probably appreciate any ways to make your workflow more streamlined and productive. Voice-assistant technologies can certainly help get your to-do list done faster. While these options usually don’t provide the level of help that an extra person would, they let you use your voice to carry out many of the tasks that likely occur throughout your workday. Some voice-based apps also analyze people’s voices, which could help determine whether callers are genuinely satisfied with their phone-based interactions with your company.
