Building the engine that drives digital transformation
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Building the engine that drives digital transformation

This is the consensus view of an MIT Technology Review Insights survey of 210 members of technology executives, conducted in March 2021. These respondents report that they need—and still often lack— the ability to develop new digital channels and services quickly, and to optimize them in real time. Underpinning these waves of digital transformation are…

Mitigating third-party risks with effective cyber risk management – Help Net Security
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Mitigating third-party risks with effective cyber risk management – Help Net Security

Third-party engagement has steadily become an essential part of business operations for many organizations, enlisted for all kinds of products and services across nearly all sectors, regardless of size, geographical location or type of industry. But because systems are so interconnected and third parties often hold sensitive information or have access to a partner’s systems,…

Reimagining government in a work-from-anywhere world
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Reimagining government in a work-from-anywhere world

Highlights Organizations around the country are reconsidering what their workplaces, and work itself, will look like as we emerge from the pandemic—and government agencies are no exception. After a year of working from home, employees and employers alike have embraced the increased flexibility and productivity remote work can enable. As a result, a growing number…

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Cloud communications for startups: Is it time to scale up?

Cloud communications and UCaaS for startups can seem daunting at first, but they can also be a real game changer. From supporting growth and team collaboration to helping you access the best talent anywhere in the world, the benefits abound.  But is there an optimal time or company size for scaling up to the cloud…

What your business needs to succeed in hybrid work
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What your business needs to succeed in hybrid work

Highlights: 66% of employees want flexible work options to remain. 1 in 3 are also ready to quit if “WFH” ends. Businesses are shifting to hybrid work, where employees split their time flexibly between the office and home. Success in a hybrid work environment will look very different than a fully remote or in-office one….

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Why unified communications is so strategic

Many high-tech companies rolled out unified communications and collaboration (UCC) solutions for the first time when working-from-anywhere became the new normal last year. The companies needed a cloud-based system that could enable their distributed teams to work via messaging, video, and phone. And it caught on, with 48% of tech firms reporting they’re extremely satisfied…

Transforming to a post-covid hybrid workplace
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Transforming to a post-covid hybrid workplace

Highlights: What the world and workforce would be like after Covid Study in our China office shows a mix of those who want to return to office vs. work remotely In many years of my career in the IT industry, I have helped numerous global enterprises  crucial and successful Digital Transformation. From implementing ERP for…

Ransomware: A cheat sheet for professionals
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Ransomware: A cheat sheet for professionals

This guide covers various ransomware attacks, including Colonial Pipeline, WannaCry and Petya, the systems hackers target and how to avoid becoming a victim and paying cybercriminals a ransom. In the past, security threats typically involved scraping information from systems that attackers could use for other crimes such as identity theft. Now, cybercriminals have proceeded to…

How Can You Maintain Company Culture When Everyone Is Working from Home?

How Can You Maintain Company Culture When Everyone Is Working from Home?

February 24, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. “Corporate culture” is difficult to define. Often it’s only implicitly understood and develops organically, rather than being explicitly expressed and planned from the top down. Your company’s culture becomes its personality, and has a major influence on how the public perceives…

Ransomware: Five questions you need to ask about your defences, before you get attacked | ZDNet
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Ransomware: Five questions you need to ask about your defences, before you get attacked | ZDNet

Ransomware is one of the most dangerous cybersecurity threats facing organisations today, yet many are still under prepared when it comes to protecting networks from attacks, and about what to do if ransomware causes disruption. High-profile and highly disruptive ransomware attacks have recently hit Colonial Pipeline, Ireland’s HSE health service and global food producer JBS. In…