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- Optimize the skills and opinions of all team members
- Minimize wasted time, energy, and resources
- Reduced wheel-spinning, ambiguity, and departmental politics
- Focus on critical results and outcomes
- Eliminated silos and focus on collective results
- Browse secured sites only.
- Use a VPN. This will protect traffic where it is most vulnerable, the last mile between a user and a server.
- Know what your vulnerabilities are and use tools needed to combat them.
- Keep your devices up-to-date with latest software.
- Be cautious about opening or replying to emails from unknown senders.
- With the move towards more mobile and office site computing users are challenged to keep their BYOD device safe and secure
- Purchase Android devices only from suppliers who release Android patches quickly.
- Implement the locking feature on all mobile devices
- Utilize applications on the device from the vendor (Apple or Google) application store
- When possible utilize two-factor authentication or bio metrics
- Use device encryption
- Connect to Wi-Fi via a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
- Utilize a Password management system
- Utilize anti-virus software
- Turn off un-used features like connections that are not used. If you don't use an application, uninstall it.
Project Manager - 6 steps to promotion
Management of IT functions driven by CIOs and enterprises' startegic direction
Project Managers are challenged to deliver results on time and with budget
Project Manager - 6 step to promotion in a fast paced environment.
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Internet and Information Technology Job Description s - 2024 Edition Released
IT Job Descriptions the complete CIO HR resource
IT Job Descriptions updated to reflect latest compliance requirements. The Internet and IT Position Descriptions HandiGuide was completed in 2024 and is over 900 plus pages; which includes sample organization charts, a job progression matrix, and 331 Internet and IT job descriptions.
The book addresses all mandated requirements, including the ADA, and is in an easy to use format. If you have ordered this in the past look at the version history to see the changes we have made and consider ordering the update service.
First Things an IT Pro must in first weeks in a new company
Job description provdies roadmap for success
Culture is key in organizations. In order to succeed, an IT Pro need to master organizational politics, understand who needs to be influenced, and developing alliances to help in navigating a complex work and technical environments. This will be critical in and achieving success in the new organization.
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WFH and Mobility Infrstructure Video Released
WFH and Mobility Infrstructure Policies 2024 Edition Released
WFH & Mobility Policy Bundle to Administer Telecommuters - The increasing use and dependency on IT is drastically changing the way companies improve employee productivity and keep in closer contact with its customers. Today most businesses provide laptops to employees. The challenge comes with Smart Phones and tablets while bringing additional benefits. Employees who are accustomed to using these tools in their personal life are requesting (or demanding) to use the same tools at the workplace.
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Mobile device security at risk due to CIO decisions
WFH - Mobile Device a Security Risk
The pandemic forced most companies to empty office buildings and move everything (and everyone) to WFH, remote locations and the cloud. Security shortcuts were taken because of the abrupt change to work from home and typically the transitions took place in a few days.
Also there were increased problems with IoT - especially as IoT devices in home environments accessed global systems via VPNs. This was the primary cause of spreading malware through the enterprise' information pipeline. A recent Verizon mobile security report reported, almost 50% of the users interviewed admitted that their company had knowingly cut corners on mobile device security.
AI is moving into the mainstream
UPS implements AI for delivery protection
UPS has implemented maching learning and AI to generate a delivery risk assessment based on two years of USP delivery data, historic loss patterns and address characteristics. It provides that data to retailers (including Amazon) to help determine the best delivery options.
The next move will be to add current data into the model and suggest to customers alternative delivery locations such as making it a "pick-up" from a secure location like a UPS store front.
Key Performance Indicators, Productivity, and Metrics
Key Performance Indicators, Productivity, and Metrics - KPI Metrics Quality Cost Control Products are all delivered electronically
Metrics are the key to productivity improvements. When the correct factors are measured - behavior is modified and encouraged resulting in improved productivity and operating performance. When the wrong things are measured there can, and offend are unintended negative consequences. Productivity can degraded as the wrong behaviors are encouraged. For this reason, it is critical for KPI to be driven by operational and strategic objectives.
Included in the KPI Metrics HandiGuide are proven KPI metrics which dozens of "World Class" enterprises have found create environments that are driven to succeed.
Our clients have found, many applications and application monitoring tools now depend on on-line desktop monitors with automated interaction with the system administrators to provide real time data analysis. In some cases these desktop KPI and metrics tools even operate on devices as small as a Smartphone.
Work From Home alters home requirements
Remote Work - WFH & Telecommuting environment
Remote work is reshaping the office products industry. Statista says sales of home office furnishings have increased dramatically since the pandemic began, with office chair sales up more than 75%. A recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders found that 63% of buyers include a home office in their list of requirements. USA Today reported that sellers of backyard sheds saw up to a 400% increase in inquiries last summer, as outbuildings became attractive workspaces.
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How to stay secure when you are traveling
Protect your data from lost and theft - Best Practices for International Travel
Man-in-the-middle attacks easy to pull off. At public Wi-Fi locations, the airwaves are open and any attacker with a simple antenna can mount an attack.
To improve overall online security:
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Top 10 Mobile Security Best Practices
Policies and procedures on how to deal with increasing mobility are the nemesis of CIOs around the world
Top 10 Mobile Device Security Best practices
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