The world is going through a difficult time. Governments instituted stay-at-home orders to decrease the spread of COVID-19. As a result, various organizations required their employees to work from home. Microsoft stayed ahead of this trend by offering cloud and mobile technologies that allow users to work out of the office and on any device.
Microsoft Teams is a program within Microsoft 365 that is designed for groups to work together in one place. The program combines different communication methods such as phone, chat, conferencing, file sharing, and document editing. The main purpose of the program is to allow users to switch between work and communication seamlessly.
As the crisis with COVID-19 quickly escalates, SwiftTech Solutions can help set up your employees for working at home (if their duties allow). We’ll help you work around potential business problems related to COVID-19. We can also provide guidance on preparing employees for out-of-office work.
Working from home is a unique opportunity for your trusted employees to get more work done. To make the situation work for your company, these employees need to use physical and virtual tools to maximize efficiency. If you need help setting up remote office tools, contact us at info@swifttechsolutions.com or 877-794-3811.
Imagine an employee is having problems with a several-year-old computer. Whenever the employee starts their apps, they wait minutes for the program to load. Also, the computer shuts down while they are working on critical projects. The employee is frustrated with the computer and is asking for a new device. Here are some factors to consider.
Are you aware of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)? The law went into effect on January 1, 2020. Under this law, residents have the power to see what data your business collected about them, learn where your business got the data from, know why your business is using the data, find out who your business is sharing the data with, and more.
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The theme is “Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.” This message promotes personal accountability and proactive behavior in digital privacy, security best practices, and common cyber threats. Here are some online safety messages and opportunities for habit change.
National Preparedness Month encourages Americans to plan for emergencies. This includes cyberattacks, human error, earthquakes, wildfires, floods, power outages, equipment failure, and widespread illness. If businesses do not prepare, they risk service interruption, employee downtime, lost customers, asset damage, and out-of-pocket expenses.
Employers offer work at home benefits to attract workers and to retain them long-term. While working at home has numerous benefits, it also introduces new cybersecurity risks to businesses. Here are some tips for cyber-securing the home office.
When people work with too much data, they are forced to search for valuable information through mountains of clutter. According to an Ensighten survey of over 600 companies, 62% of respondents stated they often feel overwhelmed by the amount of data they have. Also, 85% said they are not able to use the data fully. Consider a structured data plan.