Opinion Pieces
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Turkey Suffers Huge ID Data Leak – Here’s What We Should Learn
Data including names, ID numbers and home address has been leaked in a massive database posted online, causing huge embarrassment for the Turkish government. While investigations are ongoing into just how the hack happened, it’s a timely reminder to make sure...
How To Set Up An Employee Reward Program That Is Successful
Organizations that have strategic recognition programs have 28.6% lower frustration levels than companies that don’t, according to a survey by SHRM/Globoforce. Everyone likes to be recognized. It’s only natural that employees also enjoy being singled out, praised and...
How To Stop Workplace Bullying – 8 Tips You Need To Know
Over a quarter of Americans report that they have been bullied at work, according to a survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute. This means that bullying is still an everyday fact of life. And unfortunately, offices are no exception. To make things worse, many...
The 8 Most Common Types of Hackers And What Motivates Them
Cyber attacks from hackers have been on the rise over the last few years. From big businesses such as eBay, governments organizations such as the IRS, to SME’s and local institutions, everyone is at risk. In fact, In 2015 there were over 2.5 million cyber crimes...
Malware: What Is It And How Can You Stop It?
Malware’s been getting a lot of press recently. From the New York Times to the Bangladesh Central Bank, many high-profile cyber attacks and data breaches have been caused by malware. The amount of malware programs in the world has increased from 187 million in 2013 to...
KnowIT Update: Custom Email Alerts, Additional User Interface Options, And More
KnowIT users know how important it is to keep an eye on their employees. That's why we’re pleased to announce we’ve introduced some new features making the process even easier. Here’s a rundown of what's new. Email notifications for user alerts KnowIT Alerts have been...
The Biggest Data Breaches Of 2016 : Here Are The Top 4 So Far
Data breaches have been hitting the headlines more and more often. In fact, according to the Identity Theft Resource center, they are up 22% this year alone. That's 420 recorded breaches through from May 24th. So, why the increase? Well, criminals are focussing on...
Internet Misuse At Work Is On The Rise: Here’s How To Stop It
Internet misuse at work presents a range of latent legal, security, and productivity problems. This problem is expanded further because, for most employees, using the Internet is a basic part of their work day. Moreover, we can all appreciate that the internet is also...
EU Employee Monitoring Laws – Here’s Everything You Need To Know
The European Court of Human Rights recently ruled that employers can legally monitor their workers’ private online chats. Monitoring your employees is a great way to measure their productivity. It also gives you insight into how your resources are being allocated and...
Distracted Employees Are Holding Your Business Back: Here’s How To Get Them Focused Again
From smartphones to social media, in today’s business world there's an overabundance of distractions, and distracted employees. We ourselves get distracted all the time, so when we catch absent-minded employees gossipping around a desk, while it absolutely doesn't...