Technology is a significant and necessary aspect of business in the 21st century. Organizations have adopted different solutions to effectively integrate IT expertise into processes and infrastructure. Some companies have built internal expertise, hiring a specialized group of IT experts as permanent members of the team.

For a business to be successful, hiring and maintaining the right team of people is crucial. No matter the business model and physical or intellectual assets, it is people who turn ideas into action.

Individuals with the right skills and capabilities to perform necessary roles are needed to fill gaps in an organization and achieve scale in corporate strategy.

Every now and then, an email with a catchy subject line appears in your inbox and you click on it, either because you’re curious about the subject or you assume the sender is trustworthy. Unfortunately, this is how most cyberattacks tend to begin – with a single click.

Mobile devices have revolutionized the way we conduct our personal lives – from the way we communicate to how we consume entertainment and seek information. Mobile device usage has profoundly affected our professional lives as well, with people often using a multiplicity of handheld computers throughout the business day.

Business leaders often devote countless hours to developing strategies and acquiring resources to achieve desired business outcomes. While the steps involved in creating business processes and selecting effective technology are vital to achieve company goals, people ultimately deploy the resources and execute the plans.

Cybersecurity continues to be a major concern for businesses that rely on digital assets and resources to function. The Internet is filled with potential threats, such as hackers or corporate spies, that can severely impact operational excellence and financial results.

When discussing the cause of cybercrime, we typically think of infiltration by external intruders — criminal hackers seeking to steal, compromise, or hold for ransom important business data.

Concern over external hackers is well founded, as new malware samples are created by the day (reaching 38.48 million new samples in April 2020), and new attacks occur at a rate of one every 39 seconds.

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present all industries with unprecedented challenges. Strict social distancing guidelines persistently disrupt the daily operations of companies throughout the United States, resulting in decreased business revenue as well as employment disruption for millions of people.

The COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses of all sizes to temporarily close or operate from remote locations, which has significantly impacted the nation’s economy. Across the country, businesses have started to reopen with a variety of different restrictions in place, depending on physical location and industry served.

The coronavirus pandemic is changing the way many businesses function. Due to social distancing guidelines recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), people across the country are working from home. Thanks to high-speed internet and Cloud technology, many businesses can remain operational and productive by creating a digital workspace.