Year: 2020

The pandemic has completely changed the way people approach remote work, and businesses have had to accommodate this new landscape. Millennials want to grow their business network, however, it is increasingly important for business leaders to understand how to communicate and connect with this age group. It is critical in times like these to ensure continuity of operations and a smooth recovery process even if it means working remotely.   Today, more than ever, the cloud is a partner to businesses enabling them to function by relying less on local…

The Coronavirus pandemic has compelled organizations to shift to a remote working model overnight. As a result, organizations are frantically moving towards cloud computing and software products. As per a new IDC report, 64% of organizations in India are expected to increase their demand for cloud computing, while 56% are expected to demand for cloud software to support the new normal.   In this technology-dominated era, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming the main drivers for many businesses. The COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated digitalisation by putting “remote everything”…

The fear of unauthorized access is way higher during these times as hackers know a large portion of the population is working from home. Every small and medium business needs to have a strong access control policy defined for their employees.   More than half of the data breaches happen due to weak or old passwords. Use passwords, and strong passwords and change time at regular intervals. Do not write down your passwords on your laptop/computers.   If you move away from your computer, even for a washroom break, lock…

Security is integral part of Digital Transformation and absolutely there is no doubt on it. In these unprecedented times, we will see newer disruptions from the sales to delivery everything to change rapidly with people being the core of this change.   Employees across organizations are dealing with anxiety, stress, fatigue and confusion. There are lots of discussions are going on among the experts, on how to protect and ensure well-being of your workforce while businesses plan for continuity in the new normal. It is like from the survival to…

Indians are consuming a lot more data as the broadband users are upgrading to higher data plans and India is figured as the largest and fastest growing digital economies. India’s data usage per smartphone has grown by over 20% in the last 2 years, averaging 11 GB/month. During the crisis, connectivity has been the greatest enabler for social and economic engagement leading to 20% -25% increase in data consumption in the past 2 months. The changing consumption patterns are shaping a new normal toward a more digital way of life.   Many…

According to Cert-In, there is an looming threat of a massive phishing attack in India. The new phishing attack could imitate government organisations and can steal sensitive personal data and financial information. The advisory claims that the phishing attack, conducted by “malicious actors”, will be done in the guise of a Covid-19 related directive and it is expected to begin on 21 June. These cyber-attacks will be focused on both individuals and business organisations ranging from small to large.   Make sure you know about “shadow IT” solutions, It is…

For every bank in today’s age, digital transformation has become a herculean task being saturated with technology. Traditional banks and lenders are now required to embrace unpredictability, maintain agility and digitise to the core. This signifies the need for a new approach to banking.   The digital landscape we once knew is dead, and the traditional roles of PR and marketing professionals have been left in the dust. New challenges require us to constantly adapt and survive in order to thrive in our changing environments. The cloud and increasingly complex…