Antivirus software is critical to ensure information security of organizational networks and resources. By establishing an antivirus policy, organizations can quickly identify and address malware and virus threats, as well as detect and appropriately respond to incidents. The purpose of this Antivirus Policy, written by Madeline Clarke for TechRepublic Premium, is to provide guidelines for ...

In a competitive business environment where every decision has the potential to make or break the strategic goals and aspirations of an organization, decision makers need reliable and quantifiable information. And, as businesses become more complicated and rely more on technology for their decision-making processes, the most reliable information is often collected and processed using ...

Choosing the right time-tracking software or service for your organization requires a thorough assessment of your current business operations. These guidelines and accompanying comparison tool, created by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, provide the customizable framework your business needs to document the decision-making process. Featured text from the guide: TYPE OF SYSTEM NEEDED Before ...

Backing up, retaining and safeguarding electronic data, including email, financial records, medical information and other electronic documents are essential steps and often mandated practices for organizations. However, many organizations still need to implement an electronic data retention policy or refine an existing one. This Electronic Data Retention Policy, written by Erik Eckel for TechRepublic Premium, ...

A chief product and technology officer is a high-ranking executive responsible for overseeing both the product development and technology functions within a company. They play a key role in aligning technological strategies with the overall business objectives, ensuring that products are developed efficiently and meet market needs. The CPTO typically collaborates with other leadership roles ...

In many ways, data has become the primary currency of modern organizations. It doesn’t matter whether you are a large business enterprise, SMB, government or non-profit, the collection, management, protection and analysis of data is a determining factor in your overall success. This policy, written by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, establishes an enterprise-wide ...

Poor mental health can affect work performance in the form of burnout, absenteeism, turnover, workplace violence and substance abuse. On the other hand, when workers have good mental health, they are better able to cope with the stresses of life, realize their own abilities, learn and work well and contribute actively to their communities. The ...

Daily standup meetings are a common way for teams and groups to touch base on their ongoing activities and responsibilities. Employees can discuss the progress they have made, tasks underway, upcoming milestones or roadblocks they are facing that they need help with and ask general questions to team leaders. The purpose of this policy, written ...

Configuration management is the smart way to administer IT assets since it permits the implementation of a standard, consistent and predictable environment so existing systems can be maintained with ease and new systems can be installed with speed. This policy, created by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, provides guidelines for applying effective, secure and reliable ...

Data centers represent a significant investment and asset to an organization, usually serving as the center of operations to enable business success via technology. While investment in cloud services remains a strong alternative to on-premises data centers, many organizations nevertheless choose to implement or retain a full or partial presence of in-house server rooms. This ...