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Photos. Videos. Audio files. Games. Interactive ads. Digital documents. Streaming movies. We live in a digital world and keeping track of everything can feel like a full-time job. In one of his standup acts, comedian Jim Gaffigan said, “We all have so many photos...and sure, we all want our computers to run slow. But what are we supposed to do with all these photos? I just keep taking them, click, click, click...download all of ‘em. We don’t even weed through them. ‘Ah, I’ll just get another computer. That’ll be my Disney trip computer.’ We used to have boxes of photos in our closets. Now it’s just old computers. ‘Hey, there’s our wedding computer.’” What Gaffigan describes is one way to handle digital asset management, but it’s not ideal. Below are some much less painful and more secure suggestions, plus why digital asset management matters for every business — unless you just really want to keep a bunch of old computers in a closet.
Think of your abilities as an employee as a plate of food. Your hard skills, or the specific knowledge and abilities required for a job, are the meat and potatoes. But the soft skills are the spices and seasonings that combine to create the secret sauce, the thing that makes everything sing, the magic that sets great leaders apart. Most people like to focus on improving and expanding their hard skills, and that has a lot of merit. But too many people don’t spend time investing in soft skills, which are just as important and worthy of development. Soft skills are the personal habits and traits that mold the way you work, such as integrity, teamwork, creativity, adaptability, organization and conflict resolution. Every soft skill can be learned, but most are never taught. But that’s a long list of things to work on, and developing soft skills takes time and practice. To help reign in your soft skills list, try building these five that are guaranteed to help you thrive right now.
According to Edison Research, half of Americans listen to online radio weekly, and podcast consumption is on the rise, with about one in five Americans listening to podcasts at least every month. People feel more and more pressure to make the most of every minute, and podcasts are a wonderfully portable, easily accessible way to keep your brain stimulated during tasks that might otherwise feel like a waste of time (vacuuming, doing the dishes, etc.). There are only so many hours in the day — you don’t want to lose precious time listening to podcasts that don’t deliver. Below we’ve catalogued our top seven IT podcasts for the remainder of 2019, broken down by category for every taste. All are guaranteed to enrich your workout or commute and give you something interesting to talk about at the water cooler. Some tech podcasts are too technical, and others are too distractible, but these seven best IT podcasts are just right. These stellar Internet broadcasts will arm you with data, industry developments, and tidbits that are well worth your time.
Think back to your first job. You were prepared to work hard. But most importantly, you were ready to learn because everything isn’t clear when you begin. Challenges and obstacles are unpredictable, but the ability to learn grows as your experience on the job increases. The sooner you can adapt to these changes, the quicker you fast-track your career and gain a promotion. However, learning is the main obstacle affecting job performance. Without a willingness to admit there’s room to grow and improve, you hinder your ability to succeed. Your inclination to learn is imperative to your career and crucial to a business’ ability to stay afloat To impress your employer, align your enthusiasm towards gaining valuable experience in solving professional problems. Stay engaged and willing to learn rather than stagnant with your current abilities, as this will create a drastic distinction between yourself and coworkers. Here’s how you can identify where your willingness to learn falls short.
IT companies across the United States are increasingly looking for ways to optimize their infrastructure, and spending money on the cloud continues to rise in popularity. The cloud shift will affect more than $1 trillion in IT spending during the next five years, according to Gartner Group. This comes as no surprise, given the many benefits of shifting to a cloud-based model. One of the biggest assets of moving to the cloud is the savings a company can accrue from using what you need, when you need it. In fact, a survey from RightScale found that 53% of cloud users cited cost savings as a focus in 2017. What's the cloud you might ask? While the Internet is no puffy white cumulus cloud, it is a metaphor for cloud computing. This means storing and accessing data and programs all over the internet instead of your computer’s hard drive. Here are some benefits of moving your company’s technology to the cloud to maximize your investment.
Joe gets an email from his boss asking him to go buy 10 hundred-dollar gift cards for important clients right away — he should use his own credit card, and the boss will reimburse him. Joe is then asked to send photos of the gift card PIN codes because the boss needs them immediately. Joe complies because his boss asked him to and said it was urgent. This is just one example of a clever new way scammers are stealing money and information from employees who understandably don’t see it coming. The emails look and sound like they’re coming straight from the boss or other top company leadership, and they feel real. The FBI calls them executive impostor scams, also known as business email compromise.
Issues arise every day in the office. Emails go to spam, meetings run late, and files are misplaced. But one of the biggest mishaps that can occur in the workplace is a hacker disrupting your system. As technology advances, businesses must adapt and understand the structures needed to deter system failure. Businesses must have concrete strategies to save data and recover from hackers. Here’s the low-down on disaster recovery.
Confidence is key to being successful in any industry or career. Low self-confidence can result in decreased productivity and lower quality work by making you doubt and question your abilities. Lacking self-confidence not only can have an impact on your current role but can also impact a future as well. If you’re not confident, you won’t be able to grow personally and professionally. Don’t be your own biggest obstacle to achieving your goals. Focus on these seven ways to boost your self-confidence and you will surely achieve your goals.
Passwords are traded by cyber hackers as virtual currency. Think about it: everything in your life is protected with a minimum 8-character, one capital letter and one symbol, password. With critical personal information stored in cloud databases, having an optimal password is key. Follow these 4 tips as best practices to keep protecting yourself from any cyber threat. While nothing can ever be 100% secure, by following these guidelines, you make your passwords and your information more secure. However, passwords are just one part of the whole in data management and security.
Cyber-attacks are the most recent of these emerging risks, with the first FBI conviction of a hacker occurring in the 1980s. They’re a growing threat that companies and governments have repeatedly been unable to handle. 700,000 new threats are identified every day. And they are not just relegated to large corporations — in 2017 it was estimated that about 59% of all cyber-attacks targeted small and medium-sized enterprises. Even with all this evidence, some companies still aren’t planning for these risks. But no matter how big or small or where the company is located, these risks need attention now. Cyber-attacks and other IT risks can breach sensitive company and customer information, cost millions and force you to spend lots of time, money and resources in recovery. However, cybercrime isn’t the only thing a company needs to worry about. Here are three other risks to be aware of when developing your risk assessment.
