Week in Review: Remote Work, IT Careers, etc.
This week, May 25-29, 2020: advice for technology career seekers, work from home surveys, a change to the workplace, and more.
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Crestron, Zoom, Logitech Bring Work From Home UC Tech to the Market
Our homes have become our workplaces before we even realized it. Now, technology solutions providers like Crestron, Logitech and Zoom are beginning to realize this and bring us products to help truly transform our homes into workspaces. Crestron, a giant in audiovisual and integration equipment, is collaborating with remote work providers Logitech and Zoom to […]
Microsoft Releases Windows 10 May 2020 Update
Microsoft on Wednesday began making its Windows 10 May 2020 update, version 2004, available to users after a over a month of testing with Windows Insiders. There are dozens of new features that IT professions will enjoy, including enhanced cybersecurity features, easier deployment and setups, virtualization features, new updates to virtual assistant Cortana and dozens […]
Russian Military Hackers Have Exploited an Email Software
A group of hackers affiliated with the Russian government has exploited flaws in an email software, according to the National Security Agency. Their recent advisory said the group, called “Sandworm team,” is a part of Russia’s military intelligence agency that exploited a vulnerability in Exim Mail Transfer Agent since last August. More from a recent […]
Managing from Home: 5 Tips for Business Leaders
Most are now familiar with working from home – but what if you’re a manager? As a leader, it is important that you manage from home in an effective way. Here are five tips to help you lead your remote team. 1) Video — All the Time, Every Time As I write this article, I […]
Mimo Monitors Unveils Temperature Taking Platform
Mimo Monitors and Revel Digital Software have developed a touch-free temperature-taking platform to help organizations stay healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press release, Mimo Monitors said the platform is ideal for entrances to grocery stores, office buildings, schools, assisted living facilities and more. This is one of many products coming to […]
Another College Ransomware Attack Strikes Michigan State
Colleges and universities have been the targets of a series of ransomware attacks this year, many of which perpetrated by the NetWalker (Mailto) ransomware gang. Their latest target, Michigan State University, has been issued a week to pay up. According to ZDNet, the gang has threatened to leak stolen documents from the university’s network. More from […]
IT Automation Best Practices for Smoother Adoption
Cloud automation. Data center automation. Remote office automation. Mobility automation. These four major types of IT automation that organizations are exploring in order to increase efficiency and boost productivity are incredibly important. In fact, 88% of IT executives, managers and staff consider IT automation “extremely” or “somewhat” important for achieving their organizations’ objectives, according to […]
Honeywell Healthy Buildings Helps Facilities Comply with COVID-19 Regulations
Facilities are starting to reopen after lockdowns, but hygiene and distancing will still be at the forefront of everybody’s minds — especially business owners’. Honeywell Healthy Buildings are a set of solutions to help owners improve the health of their environments, operate more cleanly and safely, comply with distancing policies, and help reassure occupants that […]
Gallup: Half of Americans Want Permanent Remote Work
It’s been more than two months since the majority of Americans were forced to work from home due to COVID-19, and the majority of us are showing no urgency to get back in the office or workplace. According to recent Gallup research, up to 63% of employed Americans said they were working from home by […]
