Ransomware attacks in 2021 increased 30% over the previous year. The cybersecurity issues in long supply chains and third parties continues to leave organizations susceptible to ransomware’s threat of extortion and downtime.
Author: Your TechCFO
Organizations hold incredibly valuable information in cloud databases. Unfortunately, a large number of databases are left exposed with little to no authentication. These open databases result in organizations of all sizes, unknowingly, leaving back doors to their data open, which can be exploited to devastating effect by hackers.
The adoption of digital transformation, cloud computing, and Infrastructure as a Service all have brought business new found success. However as an unintended consequence nearly all of an enterprise digital assets are accessible by third, fourth, and Nth parties — far outside the corporate security perimeter.
If you’re like most businesses, the volume of data you collect, create, and store is growing exponentially: the world’s data is expected to nearly triple between 2020 and 2025. Making sure you have room to store it all while keeping it secure and accessible to the applications and staff that need it is creating challenges you might be facing in your organization.
How could we have prepared for 2020? It was the question on the minds of many throughout the early months of the pandemic that affected every aspect of daily life. But now, we know the answer: Preparation was impossible. How individuals, leaders, and companies respond to the unprecedented is the true indication of success.
For new managers who are building or inheriting teams in today’s turbo-charged, digitally-enabled business environment, things are far more complicated than they were thirty years ago. They are also far more interesting, far more productive, and far more creative. But that doesn’t make managing a modern global team easy. Far from it. Yet with the challenges come extraordinary joys.
A diverse, distributed team adds efficiency, improves the overall chances of success for a business, and most importantly, adds another measure of resilience. And in times of crisis and uncertainty, it’s resilience that helps businesses come out stronger on the other side.
Are You Adding International team members? If a global hire is on the horizon, now is the time to study up on what you need to know. From creating a compliant employment contract, to providing competitive benefits, to managing cross-culturally, this is the guidebook to help you get started.
Employee vs. Contractor: Compliance Is Key When You Hire Globally Is your company deciding between hiring international employees or contractors? It’s vital to know the difference between these two types of workers to classify them correctly, avoid penalties, and protect the intellectual property generated for your company.
Employee recognition is likely the single most underutilized management and culture-building tool out there. According to a new workplace study from Workhuman® and Gallup, 81% of managers and leaders say recognition is not a major strategic priority at their organization. And yet, employee recognition has the potential to help drive connection, boost engagement, and foster belonging – all critical areas when it comes to retaining talent. Keep reading to find out how recognition that meets the mark can positively impact your organization’s bottom line.