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How Do You Evaluate a Remote Employee?

July 12th, 2021

Businesses usually conduct employee evaluations on an annual basis to review how well an employee is doing, their work duties and habits, and compare what the employee did against what was expected of them. 

An employee performance evaluation is an extremely useful tool that businesses use to gauge time theft, work expectations, raises, promotions, and bonuses. 

However, if you operate a remote workforce, you might find that evaluating your remote employees is easier said than done. It is different from the way in-person office personnel can assess their employees. 

To help new remote managers handle this challenge, we’ve documented the best way to evaluate a remote employee:

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How to Know If Remote Employees Are Actually Working

July 5th, 2021

In the last decade, industry professionals have seen remote work on the rise. And, sparked by the forced physical distancing of the coronavirus, more businesses are turning to remote workforces for business continuity. 

No matter what your situation is, if you have remote employees and no monitoring solution, you really don’t know if your remote staff is truly working when they should be. 

Read on to see how you can measure your remote employee work efforts:

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5 Ways Employee Monitoring Simplifies Remote Monitoring for System Admins

June 28th, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to transition to contingency plans, like remote work, in order to stay afloat. 

Even when physical distancing measures are removed, and more businesses can open their doors to in-person customers, many may still allow remote work for their employees. 

If you plan to use remote work in your business operations, then you need some type of monitoring in place. Read on to learn more: 

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What is Data Loss Protection (DLP)?

June 21st, 2021

Organizations in every sector handle business data. Whether they collect information to process orders or they need to hold onto sensitive employee data for tax purposes, organizations are a treasure trove of sensitive information. 

Data collection, and therefore its protection, has become a primary facet of business operations due to the online nature of most businesses in 2021. To manage this, many companies implement data loss protection (DLP) plans. 

But what exactly does this look like, and does every business need to implement data loss protection?

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Data Loss Prevention Tips in the Insurance Industry

June 14th, 2021

Data loss can wreak havoc on any industry. As long as a business collects sensitive data, they are at risk for a data breach or insider threat. This risk is elevated in critical industries like insurance and healthcare because they collect and store far more valuable data on-site. 

The insurance industry is, therefore, highly susceptible to security breaches and stolen data. To better understand this issue, we’ve identified the top security considerations for insurance companies and laid out top data loss prevention (DLP) tips for organizations within this industry. 

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Protecting Against These 5 Common Security Threats

June 7th, 2021

With the rise of work-from-home and the online workplace, most company IT departments and security teams are aware of common security threats, such as malware, spyware, a malicious computer virus, or a phishing attack. These continue to be extremely popular security threats for organizational networks; however, there are more advanced attacks that could put your company at risk. Understanding how these advanced attacks are targeting your company and computer network will help you to put up the necessary safeguards and protect your data. 

Standard security practices like having a spam filter, antivirus program, and firewall will still need to be used to protect organizational networks; however, as we know, it is not enough.

Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving. A comprehensive security stance, which protects against malware, data breaches, and service disruptions, is required at all vulnerable endpoints and every level of an organization. 

Here are five common security threats and how to protect against them.

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6 Security Best Practices for Financial Services

May 31st, 2021

A business that provides financial services or handles sensitive financial data needs to implement security measures to abide by the multiple financial compliance regulations. Not only that, but cyber attackers predominantly target financial institutions. 

According to the IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence Index for 2020, businesses in the insurance and finance sector experienced more cyberattacks in 2020 generally. Hackers are undoubtedly looking to access financial hubs directly, and financial institutions need to protect their client’s financial data. 

Unfortunately, cyber attacks can weaken public confidence around that institution, be a significant liability, and cost millions of dollars (even for midmarket companies). Therefore, it’s important to establish security best practices.

The methods of security you use will depend on the type of data you collect, how it is being collected, and the number of data you collect. If you are new to this industry and need to start upping your security, then be sure to establish these six best practices as soon as possible.

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