Work From Home Implementation: Planning Matters

Jesse GoodCustomer Education, General Info

Work From Home, also commonly known as telecommuting, is a fairly general term that encompasses a range of workplace policies. Most generally, it refers to a policy permitting an employee to work from home (or any other approved remote location-the range of acceptable locations will differ depending on the organization’s policies). Beyond that, Work From Home may or not be …

Data Security Is A People Problem

Jesse GoodCloud Backup, Cloud Services, Network Security

There are some things that only humans can fix. 95% of all security incidents involve human error. Ashley Schwartau of The Security Awareness Company says that the two biggest mistakes a company can make are “assuming their employees know internal security policies” and “assuming their employees care enough to follow policy.” There are many security risks to which your data …

BYOD: A Minefield For Data Security

Jesse GoodCustomer Education, General Info, Network Security

One of the big drivers behind the adoption of any Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy is employee convenience. Being able to handle all activities–work-related and personal–is a serious time saver. Considering that most of us conduct our personal digital lives 24/7 and that our employers now expect us to be available off standard working hours, two separate physical devices …

Why The Cloud is a Magic Bullet for Small Business

Jesse GoodCloud Backup, Cloud Services

For any small business, cash flow is a constant concern. This can be a particular problem when it comes to expensive infrastructure requirements, such as IT. Every business relies on some amount of IT infrastructure to support its operations and serve customers. No matter what service or product you provide, you have some portion of your business operations dependent on …