Video games are a significant cultural component within many organizations, especially those populated or run by millennials. In this era of interconnected collaboration and strategic thinking exercises, video games can benefit companies by giving employees a recreational outlet to build cooperation and morale, not to mention engage in a bit of relaxation on the job. ...

Work from home policies and fully remote jobs top the priority list of many workers. Working from home also offers fewer distractions and interruptions from colleagues, reduces the stress of commuting and provides a better work-life balance, not to mention, less office politics. How does an IT professional search for a remote position and prepare ...

Moonlighting, the practice of working for another organization in a separate job in addition to one’s current employment, is a fairly common practice these days. It’s especially frequent in technology, where people with varying skills and backgrounds may find their abilities in demand by multiple companies and in need of multiple streams of income to ...

Computers, laptops, servers and other IT equipment are regularly replaced and decommissioned. Off-lease systems must be returned to the manufacturer, some equipment is recycled, and other systems are given to employees or donated. Systems must be properly processed, and sensitive, proprietary and all other organization information must be properly removed prior to discarding the systems. ...

It’s an unfortunate event when an employee becomes severely ill and requires an extended sick leave from work, but companies should have a plan in place for these situations. This plan needs to ensure that both the employee and the company have a set of duties and responsibilities and provide a fair arrangement for all ...

Today, many businesses rely on outside companies, known as third-party organizations, to handle their data or services. Some examples might include vendors, marketing firms, recruiting organizations and other external entities. The purpose of this policy from TechRepublic Premium is to provide guidelines for establishing qualified third-party vendors with which to do business and what requirements ...

Patching of operating systems, applications and devices is not usually ranked as a favorite endeavor of IT professionals, but it’s a critical process to ensure secure company operations as well as to reduce downtime and technical support headaches. The purpose of this policy from TechRepublic Premium is to provide guidelines for the appropriate application of ...

A security policy is only as valuable as the knowledge and efforts of those who adhere to it, whether IT staff or regular users. Understanding the importance of computer and network security, and building accountability for these concepts, is critical to achieving organizational goals. The purpose of this policy from TechRepublic Premium is to describe ...

The Internet of Things continues making inroads in the business world, so organizations should have a defined IoT structure in place to ensure that data and operations are properly secured. This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for the procurement, usage and administration of IoT devices, whether company provided or employee-owned. From the policy: Since ...

Maintaining electronic communications in business involves walking a fine line. Employees want relevant information to be kept available for future reference so that they can do their jobs, but keeping these items long-term can pose security and resource risks. The purpose of this policy from TechRepublic Premium is to establish requirements for the retention and ...

This policy from TechRepublic Premium sets forth guidelines for the use of the internet, as well as internet-powered communication services, including email, proprietary group messaging services (e.g., Slack) and social networking services in business contexts. It also covers Internet of Things use and bring-your-own-device practices. From the policy: SAFE BROWSING • Use a modern, supported ...

Without appropriate access management controls, businesses are at significant risk from the loss or theft of both physical and digital assets. Access management controls establish who is allowed the appropriate level of access in order to do their jobs, while reducing the potential for damage or harm to the company. The purpose of this policy ...

Employees who work from home often use company-supplied systems and devices, which helps ensure that they have consistent, state-of-the-art equipment to do their work. However, organizations should provide usage guidelines, such as this policy from TechRepublic Premium, covering the responsibilities of IT staff and employees. From the policy: For an organization to properly implement this ...

This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for the consistent and secure management of passwords for employees and system and service accounts. These guidelines include mandates on how passwords should be generated, used, stored and changed as well as instructions for handling password compromises. From the policy: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Blank or easily guessed passwords, such ...

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