Initially, working remotely seemed like it might be a short-term event; however, many businesses and organizations are slowly returning to the office over many months and in some cases, not at all. As a result, it is important to set up a work-friendly home office space that appeals to your senses, keeping you productive and comfortable.
As almost every organization has undergone dramatic changes in their Information Technology (IT) framework over the past few months, we noticed a lot of things: Some good, some bad and some are downright ugly. You need to know about all three:
The Good
By far the best of the good has been how so many organizations have enabled a remote workforce in a secure fashion.
You have always enjoyed being a lawyer. The ability to help people in their time of need, the intellectual challenges, the excitement of negotiation, the pride in growing your practice or client base are all wonderful. You got into this work because you enjoy working with people, you are successful, you have a winning routine and team and then, BOOM! …a pandemic hits and everything about how you work changes.
Nearly 80% of what we humans learn from the world around us is mediated through vision. A complex set of functions that derives meaning from optical input, vision helps us interpret and respond appropriately to our environment. Today’s technology plays a vital role in expanding the limits of human sight for people with varying degrees and types of visual deficits.
Today’s small- and medium-sized businesses can opt for a co-managed IT services approach; that is, a hybrid arrangement that combines in-house IT knowledge with that of an outsourced provider. Rather than forcing a choice between an in-house IT department vs.
We’re happy to be published in the NJBA Dimensions Newsletter (Spring/Summer 2020)! Click here and check out Page 7 for some key IT security strategies that all business managers and owners should take during the pandemic.
Employee Monitoring is Sometimes Necessary
On occasion, we are asked to assist in monitoring an employee’s computer usage. We always advise that this type of monitoring should not be done without a person’s permission. In fact, we encourage our clients to have and maintain IT policies that clearly document what is and what is not permitted on a company-owned computer and network before any issues occur.
Insight From Innovation
In this issue:
There’s no denying that two screens are typically better than one. But what if one screen was the size of two monitors?
Ultrawide monitors have a 21:9 aspect ratio, which is close to what you would see on a movie screen. How is that better? Well, those who have used a dual monitor setup in the past may remember the slight coloration differences between the two monitors or the “break” that you get in the center.
Virtual Private Network or VPN allows users to establish a secure, private connection or tunnel between two points. The communication between these two points is encrypted to ensure privacy and security. This is particularly important during this COVID-19 Stay-At-Home Order.
