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For many businesses, cloud services have become the de facto standard for quickly developing and deploying networks, applications and other technological infrastructures. This quick glossary of common cloud platform terms from TechRepublic Premium will help you get a handle on the vocabulary, so you can understand how these services may affect your business. From the ...
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 ...
The ability to measure the financial success or failure of an enterprise is driven by the double-entry bookkeeping system, a financial accounting system that dates to the 13th century and an Italian mathematician named Luca Pacioli. This list of accounting terms from TechRepublic Premium will help you grasp the vocabulary and the concepts underlying this ...
The use of social media to promote company business, provide customers with announcements and information, present upcoming milestone dates and otherwise interact with the public is now commonplace among organizations. From the smallest one-person shop to the largest multinational corporation, almost every company striving to turn a profit has a social media presence. The purpose ...
Developing a financial budget requires knowledge about the business, the company and the industry, as well as familiarity with budgetary terminology. This list of essential terms, courtesy of TechRepublic Premium, will help you master the basic vocabulary. From the glossary: ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING The booking of revenues when they are invoiced or expenditures when they are ...
Developing software in a modern business enterprise requires cooperation, collaboration and coordination. Long gone are the days when a single mythical coder can single-handedly develop software applications sophisticated and flexible enough for modern business needs. This hiring kit from TechRepublic Premium provides a workable framework you can use to find the best candidate for your ...
Numerous instances of disaster scenarios outside organizational control have affected companies and their personnel as of late, with disastrous results. This includes hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, wildfires, floods and earthquakes. This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for companies to use when responding to severe weather activity and emergencies. From the policy: Senior management will be ...
This Remote Access Checklist from TechRepublic Premium should be used to ensure all employees have the requisite items, accounts, access and instructions needed for remote work. It should be filled out by the IT department and signed off on by the employee and their supervisor/manager. This checklist can be customized to meet the needs of ...
In rare, but not unprecedented circumstances, local law enforcement or other official local authorities will issue a shelter-in-place order. Typically, such an order applies to a small geographical area that may include one or more enterprise facilities. Shelter-in-place orders usually last for a few hours. This policy from TechRepublic Premium will certify compliance with the ...
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 ...
The prevalence of teleconferencing demonstrates the need for a set of concrete guidelines as to how teleconferencing should be conducted. This includes the expectations for employees, organizations and the conference meetings themselves. The purpose of this Teleconferencing Policy from TechRepublic Premium is to provide requirements for conducting successful and professional teleconferences, whether at home or ...
Remote work has become a staple in the business world, especially in light of some companies permanently closing their office locations and transitioning their employees into a full remote work environment. The purpose of this policy from TechRepublic Premium is to establish appropriate guidelines for the remote workforce, including what sort of environments they should ...
Amidst the growing landscape of data storage methods and functions, keeping up with the terminology used to describe the technology has become challenging as well. This quick glossary from TechRepublic Premium is intended to serve as a guide to defining common storage terms and noteworthy storage service providers. From the glossary: ASYNCHRONOUS REPLICATION Asynchronous replication ...
Phone interviews can save time and speed up the hiring process. This cheat sheet from TechRepublic Premium will make it easy to ask both general and job-specific questions, allowing you to compare candidates systematically. Questions from the cheat sheet: Can you describe a work experience where you were part of a project or initiative and ...