Portable storage media — which includes USB flash drives, SD or micro-SD cards (and the devices that contain them), and external hard drive units — allow employees to access or back up business data both inside and outside the office. However, the ease of use presented by portable storage devices can also place companies at ...

When employees leave their workspaces behind — whether that’s for the night, the weekend, a longer vacation, or just a quick lunch break — they may leave behind potentially sensitive information where it can easily be accessed by unauthorized parties. Unsecured USB drives, data files left open on desktops and printouts of confidential documents are ...

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, written by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, is to establish appropriate guidelines for the remote workforce, including what sort ...

Employees part ways with organizations for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons are simple: finding a job elsewhere, taking time off to spend with the family, or relocating to a different state. But some separations are more complex: a layoff due to company difficulties or reorganization, position elimination during a merger, or termination ...