Risk management involves the practice of addressing and handling threats to the organization in the form of cybersecurity attacks and compromised or lost data. The process of establishing appropriate risk management guidelines is critical to ensure company operations and reputation do not suffer adverse impacts. The purpose of this policy, written by Scott Matteson for ...

Data breaches can cost companies tens of thousands of dollars or more, and can pose a significant risk to company operations and reputation. Customer information is usually one of the favorite targets of hackers as it contains confidential details which can be used to commit property or identity theft. Even innocent mistakes such as a ...

When employees suffer accidents or illnesses, it may become necessary for them to take a leave of absence on a short-term basis. Offering short-term disability insurance for your employees enables them to remain free from worry about earning an income if they are sick or injured. This, in turn, makes the business an attractive employer ...

For many industries and enterprises, manufacturing of any kind is dependent on robotics in some capacity. Automation and the efficiency it brings to the manufacturing process is the technology that can ultimately make or break an enterprise. Qualified engineers are required to develop, test and maintain these robotic machines. Finding the right robotics engineer, with ...

Secure remote access to company systems and networks is now a way of life for most organizations. As corporate conglomerates, small businesses and brick-and-mortar shops fade away in favor of a distributed offsite workforce, companies and employees can profit from the greater convenience and efficiency provided by remote access. Combined with a bring your own ...

When a new user joins your organization, you need to make sure they get up to speed on corporate policies, system basics and application usage. But in a fast-paced environment, it’s easy to overlook some critical aspects of this acclimation and training process. This checklist, created by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, will help ensure ...

One of the primary characteristics that has propelled video gaming to become a multibillion-dollar worldwide industry is the story each game tells, regardless of genre. This unique narrative, with the player taking the role of protagonist, creates the necessary context and framework for every player-driven decision and action. To achieve this emotional and intellectual player ...

The importance of diversity and inclusion in any given organization cannot be overstated. It establishes a level playing field, brings together people with different backgrounds, perspectives, traditions and ideas and enriches company culture by ensuring fairness and tolerance. This helps build a more effective and collaborative workforce which enables the business to run in a ...

In the modern digital era, where businesses experience constant and persistent attacks on their information technology infrastructure from malicious and criminal third parties, data security must be a vital part of any enterprise security strategy. The attachment of substantial financial consequences for security breaches and data loss by regulatory agencies only increases that urgency. Businesses ...

Every company’s network is made up of devices that transmit and store information. This can include internal and external systems, either company-owned or leased/rented/subscribed to. To protect company data and reputation, it is essential to ensure that the network is secured from unauthorized access, data loss, malware infestations and security breaches. This must be done ...