What is the Emerging Industry of Employee Surveillance

Employee surveillance or employee monitoring is nothing new. When employee monitoring got its start, this may have looked like a camera overlooking a workspace, allowing managers and owners to monitor what was going on. As technology advanced, employee monitoring has evolved into smart badges, software to monitor computer usage, and more.  If employee monitoring is not…

How IT Must Adapt to the New Office – Distributed Workforce

The Covid pandemic hit organizations in the spring of 2020. Suddenly, millions of individuals who were working in the office and onsite found themselves working remotely. The change came as quite a surprise to many and a big shake-up from the “9 to 5” office.  Remote work is here to stay. Employees enjoy and benefit…

The Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack and what it means for You

In the beginning, they said they weren’t expecting any gas shortages. Those expectations have changed as we began getting reports Monday morning of gas stations without and gas to supply drivers with.  For those who don’t know, Colonial Pipeline which provides approximately 45% of the gas on the East Coast, was hit with a ransomware…

Understanding the Essentials of Your Home Network and Bandwidth

In our last article, we covered must-have tech for working from home (read it here). In this article, we’re going to get into the lifeblood of working from home (remotely), and that is your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Not all ISP’s are equal.  The best ISP for working from home truly depends on the needs…

The Best Chat Apps for the Modern Workplace

The business environment is ever-evolving. Now more than ever it is paramount for businesses to have a digital presence, gain access to information quickly, and have fast response times. Without the right technology, the recent push to work-from-home (or remote working), gaining information quickly, and getting fast responses from colleagues would be challenging to say…

What To Do When You Are Working From Home and Your Internet Goes Down

Chances are that you, someone in your home, or at least someone you know has transitioned to working from home since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic. Many businesses and organizations have moved everyone they can to a work-from-home or hybrid position, only having them in the building when needed. Many businesses have seen…