The new year is just around the corner, and as a milestone for reflection, new goals, and positive change, it’s the best time to evaluate your business needs and ways to improve for 2021. To give your company operations a major boost, assessing your technology is a good place to start.

With plenty more shopping sprees and holiday sales on the horizon, having the right tech can keep your business on top of its game. According to Adobe Analytics, companies can expect a 33% surge in digital spending this season, spurred by quarantine measures due to COVID-19. Should brick-and-mortar stores be forced to close once again, the gains may be even greater.

Crucial as the topic may be, security training isn’t one’s typical idea of “fun.” Nevertheless, it’s necessary and, if implemented correctly, reduces cybersecurity risks by 10–15%.

Unfortunately, statistics from The Chubb’s latest cyber report show that while 70% of respondents believe their company has “good” or “excellent” security practices, only 31% of them receive the annual updates or training they need from their employer.

We all know the importance of installing security software, avoiding suspicious email links, and practicing good password hygiene. After all, with cybercrime statistics increasing by the year, with attacks now happening every 39 seconds, users have become more vigilant.

As powerful some devices claim to be, they don’t last forever. Your trusted desktop PCs will eventually warrant replacement.

This is inevitable for both Mac and PC users, though some may argue for Macs having a longer life span (mainly due to Apple’s strong service support).

Regardless of the developer, most computers last between five and eight years, with a minimum life span of three years.

As businesses strive for economic stability in the wake of the coronavirus, recent surveys conducted by CNBC reveal that most large corporations are planning to have over half of their workforce back on site in September. Major factors such as a potential vaccine (albeit vague, uncertain progress toward one) and a possible second wave of infections, however, have made the plan for transition an incredibly complex one.

Video conference calls are now a vital part of any modern workplace, paving the way for more efficient teleworking activities.

According to recent studies, 76% of workers use this technology to work remotely, with nearly all experiencing a significant increase in productivity, workplace connection, and enhanced work-life balance.

Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face plenty of challenges related to IT. The most pressing one today is getting employees to collaborate when they’re literally miles apart. This is largely because many businesses were forced into long-term remote work arrangements as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.