March 24, 2021
More employees working from home means more possibilities for cyber security breaches. The Covid-19 pandemic has been a game changer for businesses. For some businesses change may have even been beneficial, such as increased online sales or greater numbers of people working from home. But Covid-19 has also brought more digitization, and that has helped […]
September 10, 2020
Many businesses have adjusted to the pandemic by implementing work from home arrangements for their employees. This is often an incomplete or inadequate solution though. The results can be less than ideal for the business, its employees and customers. Some businesses cannot even survive let alone thrive under these conditions and reopening at least to […]
June 26, 2020
If you use a mobile device for company business, you should: Create a strong pin or password, Enable face or fingerprint recognition, Disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when not needed, Be careful about which apps you download, Disable location services when not needed, Backup your phone often, and Consider installing remote wipe software to remove data […]
June 12, 2020
Now with so many more people working from home because of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s a good time to review your off-site cybersecurity practices. Many — maybe even most — of the people now working from home have probably never worked for you from home before. So, just because you’ve established protocols in the past […]
March 17, 2020
An Update on Safety and Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) Nuro For the first time, regulators at the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) have given permission to an AV manufacturer, Nuro, Inc., to deploy 5000 low-speed electric delivery vehicles without human controls like mirrors or steering wheels. The small, seat-less car, with gull-wing cargo doors on […]
October 24, 2019
Protect against viruses, spyware, and other malicious code. Make sure all computers are equipped with antivirus software and anti-spyware and updated regularly. Secure your networks: Safeguard your Internet connection by using a firewall and encrypting information. Make sure your Wi-Fi network is secure and hidden. Establish security practices and policies to protect sensitive information: Establish […]
September 30, 2019
There are benefits to working from home, but also risks to both employees and employers. Working from home among non-self-employed people has grown by 140 percent since 2005 — ten times faster than growth of the workforce itself. There are plenty of benefits to both workers and employers when employees get online to work remotely. […]
September 16, 2019
Businesses where a shooting occurs risk not only potential lawsuits from innocent customers and bystanders but they will also very likely suffer some business slowdown from loss of reputation. Gun violence affects all aspects of society, especially businesses, such as the Walmart in El Paso, Texas and the merchants in the Oregon District of Dayton, […]
March 21, 2019
If you have trucks to provide service offsite or to deliver products, you probably either have dedicated drivers or at least many of your employees spend a substantial amount of their time on the road. Here are seven tips for improving safety and reducing costs: Make sure your drivers have safety gear onboard Stock your […]
December 15, 2018
Although the workplace impact of marijuana in states where it’s been legalized has mainly been a workers compensation concern, a recent study now links marijuana use to increased auto crash claims. In four states where marijuana is now legal — Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington — the frequency of collision claims filed with insurers were […]
