The first half of the year was ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic; businesses everywhere experienced at least some measure of a repercussion, whether negative or positive. Small businesses in particular were hit hard by the domino effect of our national economic shut-down. Preparing your company for the wave of economic resurgence as businesses cautiously begin […]
Just a few months ago, no one would have expected the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses. Working procedures and lines of operation shifted or completely reconfigured overnight. As the dust continues to settle, many companies are wondering how to adapt to the “new normal” going forward. There have been many surprising […]
With the advent of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the trend towards remote work has suddenly accelerated. Many people are now finding themselves struggling to work productively in a new environment or having a hard time managing their team at a distance. All businesses are at different stages of this learning curve, and many lack any […]
Cloud services have been around for a while, and many organizations have been gradually expanding the range of cloud services they utilize. But now, with remote work being a necessity, these flexible solutions have become essential. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, 4.7 million people were already working remotely in the United States. Technology like cloud solutions, […]
There is no doubt the coronavirus has reshaped the world we once knew, especially in the workplace. The number of employees working from home has risen tremendously, and what was once a sought-after perk is now the new normal. Some businesses were able to quickly and effectively transition to remote work at the onset of […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the world by surprise. Many healthcare providers and partners are being overwhelmed in their efforts to stem the daily flood of coronavirus cases. And even those who aren’t directly treating the coronavirus are being affected by social distancing mandates and increased cyber attacks. The more healthcare businesses can make use […]
Recent developments in the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) have necessitated the urgent transition to a remote workforce for many businesses. Current regulations in and out of the U.S. range from recommendations to limit social contact to government-mandated quarantines. Even if businesses in your area haven’t yet been required to stop operations at their physical locations, […]
At its best, email spam is an annoyance that clogs up your inbox. At its worst, spam can infect your computers and systems with malware, leaving you, your employees, and your business open to cyber attacks. As hacking becomes more sophisticated, the range of ways that cyber criminals can infiltrate your systems through email. To […]
According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, Texas consistently places among the top three or four states that suffer the most economic losses from cyber crime. The area including northern Dallas and Fort Worth is referred to as “Silicon Prairie” because of the high concentration of information tech and manufacturing business there, and this […]
Due to its unique position as home to a host of national and multinational businesses, Dallas has always been a point of interest for cybersecurity. It came as a surprise to no one when in 2017, professional services firm Ernst & Young announced their $10 million cybersecurity center project in Dallas to drive business technology […]
