May 6th, 2024 by admin
Keeping important information safe is important for both people and groups. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a super important security tool that adds extra protection on top of just using passwords.
In this blog post, we'll explore the...
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Tags: data security, passwords, phishing, remote workforce
Posted in: Data Security & Compliance Solutions
September 2nd, 2021 by Van Ausdall & Farrar
Efficient and effective communication is the backbone of any successful business. From phone calls, video calls, SMS and chat, your employees must have ways to properly communicate with one another, and most importantly, with your clients. But with so...
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Tags: 8x8, collaboration, cost savings, Mitel, remote workforce, unified communications, VAF partners
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Communications
July 24th, 2020 by Guillermo Fernandez
Chad Scott and Andrew Short return for another compelling web presentation. This time they talk about the Zero Trust security strategy many organizations are now exploring. This thought-provoking presentation will get you thinking about your current...
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Tags: remote workforce, security, technology strength assessment, videos
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Managed IT Solutions
March 18th, 2020 by Guillermo Fernandez
As a larger percentage of knowledge workers are working from home due to the Coronavirus, I am receiving many how-to's about conference calls and other forms of collaboration. Many people are unaware that their Office 365 subscription gives them access...
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Tags: collaboration, COVID, Microsoft, remote workforce
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Communications, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Managed IT Solutions
March 11th, 2020 by Kent Lemley
Many organizations are starting to develop strategies that maintain business continuity while taking precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19. Some organizations are forced with making a choice between employee health and on-going operations. Twenty...
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Tags: 8x8, cloud computing, COVID, data backup and recovery, Microsoft, Mitel, remote workforce, VAF partners
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Communications, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Managed IT Solutions
August 27th, 2019 by Ashlee Colliver
It’s too late to turn back the tide. Working remotely is a trend that has grown past the point of being a short-term fad with unknown long-term consequences. At this point, including a virtual workforce as part of a corporate staff is the norm.
Performance...
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Tags: content management, cost savings, document management, ransomware, remote workforce, security
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information
December 26th, 2016 by Greg Moheban
Twenty-sixteen is a big year for lawyers and mobile technology. Statistically speaking, all lawyers now access work email, perform legal research and communicate with clients or colleagues 1) while away from their offices and 2) using smartphones, laptops...
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Tags: BYOD, document management, industries, mobile devices, passwords, remote workforce, speech recognition, VAF partners
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
June 20th, 2016 by Trent Smith
Your company prides itself on its stellar customer service. Whether its onboarding new customers or addressing an issue a current customer may be having, your employees understand the importance of making—and keeping—customers satisfied.
But...
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Tags: contact centers, remote workforce
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
June 7th, 2016 by Trent Smith
We all know disaster can strike anytime — a broken water pipe, fire, weather event… all can do damage and wreak havoc on your business. And when time is money, getting your business up and running after a disaster is paramount.
Most businesses...
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Tags: cloud computing, collaboration, cost savings, data backup and recovery, remote workforce
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
May 23rd, 2016 by Trent Smith
Most employees today eschew the traditional 9-to-5 workday in favor of work-life balance and the ability to work when they want (and often where they want).
The result often is an increase in productivity and a more satisfied workforce—a win-win for...
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Tags: cloud computing, collaboration, cost savings, data backup and recovery, mobile devices, productivity, remote workforce
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog