The stress and anxiety of a crisis, whether it be a global pandemic, a natural disaster or another unforeseen event, affects everyone differently. With strong leadership, tools and guidelines in place and hardworking team members, your organization can come out of this and any future event stronger than ever before. At CHIPS, we’ve compiled five things to consider when it comes to managing...
UNICEF and Microsoft launch global learning platform to help address COVID-19 education crisis
NEW YORK, 20 April 2020 – UNICEF and Microsoft Corp. today announced the expansion of a global learning platform to help children and youth affected by COVID-19 continue their education at home.
Microsoft and Citrix share capacity limits amid COVID-19
Due to the higher than usual services demand caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Citrix and Microsoft have announced recommendations to help minimize potential user impact.
Top 5 Microsoft Teams Tips
As the COVID-10 pandemic continues to unfold, government guidelines have encouraged and enforced the shift for remote work for business across the globe. If not thought about before, shifting majority of your workforce if not all of your workforce can feel challenging. As a pioneer in enabling remote solutions, we have compiled the top 5 tips when utilizing Microsoft Teams.
COVID-19 Phishing Attacks
CHIPS Has been monitoring various attacks related to COVID-19. Please be vigilant of the following scams.
Remote Work
Remote work has already been gaining traction, trending towards 50% according to Forbes in 2019. During these unprecedented times, remote work has become a necessity. While there are plenty of tools available to enable the remote workforce, there are some best practices that you should follow to remain secure.
How to Create Policies to Enable a Secure Remote Workforce
We’ve all been told that if you’re sick, you should stay home. With flu season in full swing, you are probably thinking about how to enable your employees to work from home, and more importantly, keep your remote workforce secure. Flu season isn’t the only time a remote workforce might be needed. Natural disasters, office building issues, or other unforeseen events that make it impossible to get...
Coronavirus spreads to the U.S., what is your plan for your business?
First off, it is not in my nature to write this type of article as I feel people might think it as self-serving. But as the days go by and the news hits, I feel compelled to write a thought-provoking article in case things continue to get worse, and the virus hits our area in full force. Clients, friends, colleagues have been reaching out to me, so the timing feels appropriate.
PayPal phishing emails
PayPal has been the latest popular company to be targeted by scammers with a series of phishing emails requesting users to provide personal data and even photos of their passports. With a closer look at the phishing emails used to trick PayPal users into giving up their personal information and data, there are a few red flags to be aware of if you receive an email like this. Here’s what we...
Top Tech Takeaways from CES 2020
CES is the biggest consumer electronics show in the world and it takes place every year in Las Vegas. The event always showcases the most interesting and innovative digital trends. This year we thought it would be interesting to share our top tech takeaways that you should know about, from health sensors and robot dogs, to foldable computers and prosthetic ligaments. While these may start as...