Many of us show and experience kindness in our daily lives. In the workplace, however, it is not always perceived as essential, especially given how competitive some office cultures can be.

In reality, kindness should be a crucial component of any organization’s values.

Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system (OS) has enjoyed huge success since its launch in 2015, with over one billion devices running it. However, the software giant isn’t stopping there, as it has recently introduced a successor: Windows 11.

You might have some questions about this new OS, so we’ve put together everything there is to know in this blog.

As technologies evolve, consumer behavior changes as well. For instance, in the past, people used the yellow pages to look up businesses. With the advent of the internet, however, discovering establishments is as easy as a Google search. This means your business must be searchable online, and having your own website will help you achieve that.

Information technology plays a significant role in today’s business landscape. It helps organizations achieve operational excellence, provide exceptional customer experience, and foster innovation. That’s why it’s important to make sure that your company uses efficient and modern IT. That doesn’t mean you should procure and deploy every available solution, however.

Shadow IT is a security issue that poses risks to businesses of all sizes — your organization included. But what is it, and why is it dangerous? Let’s take a look.
What is shadow IT?
Shadow IT is the use of IT systems, hardware, software, and services that have not been approved by your IT department.

Teamwork is an important aspect of most jobs. When workloads are divided equally and allocated according to each team member’s strengths and skills, tasks are completed faster and more efficiently, resulting in a significant productivity increase.

According to a study by Google, however, it’s not enough to hire the most qualified people to build a strong team.

Keeping your company safe from cyberattacks is a huge challenge, and this is partly due to the confusing technical jargon used in the cybersecurity field. Failing to understand concepts like ransomware and DDoS may cause your company to overlook vital security measures and leave your company vulnerable to costly data breaches.

Has the term “online privacy” become an oxymoron? To have privacy is to have the ability to choose what we disclose about ourselves to others and impose limits on how our information can be used. However, it seems that every other day, we hear about IT systems being breached, customer data being stolen and sold on the dark web, and data scrapers obtaining information about us without our permission.

As the COVID-19 pandemic forced many companies around the world to adopt remote work, IT teams have worked hard to ensure business continuity and resolve IT issues. In fact, according to a study by software company Ivanti, nearly two-thirds of IT professionals said that their workloads have increased by as much as 37%. What’s more, 66% of them reported an increase in security issues in the past three months.

When stay-at-home orders were implemented in Maryland and across the United States, many people were forced to work from home. This meant employees were accessing corporate data and applications via home internet connections. Unfortunately, home networks are not as secure as corporate ones, so using them could compromise the security of your sensitive data.