Incident Management Plan – Should you have one? For the purpose of this article, a security incident refers to the attempted or successful unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification or destruction of information or interference with system operations in an information system. A security incidents also means the loss of data through theft or device misplacement,…
Businesses and organizations use software to run and manage their operations. Payroll systems are used to calculate employee tax payments and business payroll taxes. Human resource systems are used to manage employee performance ratings, benefits and complaints. There are several vendors who provide software suites which include coverage for several business related areas. Zoho One…
Top 10 Technology Trends of 2023 2023 was a banner year for technology. There were significant advances in certain technology areas that will benefit the world both today and carry us into the future. From increases in electric vehicle manufacturing to advances in artificial intelligence technologies, governments and organizations seem to have made a few…
Complex Passwords and Multi-factor authentication (MFA) As a part of an organization’s security plan, as well as for personal use cases, the use of complex passwords is of utmost importance. A quick google search on the topic “password cracking tools” yielded the following most popular password cracking tools. Aircrack-ng, Cain & Abel, John the Ripper,…
Cybersecurity Risk Management In cyber there is the potential for many types of attacks that can occur against an organization. A successful social engineering attempt where an attacker gains information from a user to carry out an attack. An employee who is enticed to click on a link from a malicious email which then downloads…
Software needs for Business Startups Many people have considered opening a business, but many may not know what kinds of software is needed to run even a very small business. This article will discuss the minimum software applications needed for startups. These software applications will ensure a healthy start to your business and get you…
Organizational Culture – Is it really that important? Organizational Culture Organizational culture refers to an organization’s expectations, experiences, overall philosophy, as well as the values that guide employee behavior, and is expressed in member self-image, inner workings, interactions with the outside world, and future expectations. Culture is based on shared attitudes, beliefs, customs, and written…
5 Major Areas of Business Continuity Planning Business continuity planning can be a major part of a business depending on what kind of business it is. While all businesses should consider it, some business rely on it for their very survival. For example companies like Microsoft, Google and Apple have systems that need to remain…
VPN vs. Cloud-based Technologies for Remote Users VPN stands for Virtual Private Network. For years and even today in July of 2018, it is the underlying technology that allows remote users to connect back to their company networks to access resources necessary to perform their duties. Services like file share drives, internally hosted websites and…
Industrial Automation Automation is defined as the process where actions are performed by computers without human assistance. It has become a more and more salient issue over the last decade as the speed at which technology is advancing has only continued to increase. Artificial intelligence and the goal of computer scientists to create intelligent machines…