Guest post by Finnegan Pierson. The business world is changing, and big data is now the next big thing. Business owners have been using big data for analytics only, but now most of them have realized the potential of it and are using it for management purposes. However, some entrepreneurs are still apprehensive on whether they should incorporate big data or analytics into their business. Most of them are lagging behind because they lack some management skills in their businesses; these are planning, vision, communication, decisiveness, among others. Nevertheless, the big data revolution is only just beginning and, therefore, to progress, every business owner will eventually need it in their investment. The following salient points show the importance of big data […] Continue Reading

Guest post by Tiffany Rowe When the WannaCry ransomware attack quickly spread across hundreds of thousands of computers in more than 150 countries, it served as a wake-up call to many IT administrators who might not have understood the seriousness of the malware threat yet. Although the attack was relatively short lived, the lessons that we can take away from the incident are important and vital to any administrator who wants to prevent falling victim to a large-scale attack in the future. 1. Ransomware Is a Serious Concern For many people, in the overall scheme of potentially devastating cyber attacks, ransomware is more of an annoyance than a serious threat. In fact, many individuals who have had their devices encrypted […] Continue Reading

Guest post by Tiffany Rowe If you have read any type of business news in the last few years, you’ve no doubt noticed that “big data” is one of the most important trends in every industry. Every day, millions of bytes of data are collected and stored – data that has the potential to provide keen insights to make businesses run more efficiently and profitably. That is if the data is properly analysed. In fact, some experts have even deemed big data “useless” unless someone has the skills to analyse it and draw conclusions from it. So, while even just a few years ago, the field of data analytics was relatively small, today it’s been called the “sexiest” career field […] Continue Reading

Guest post by Tiffany Rowe Organization owners and managers around the world have seen just how much digital transformation has been reshaping so many aspects of business over recent years. Technology has, and continues to, change the way we create and sell products, run operations, recruit and manage teams, deliver customer service, and much more. These shifts aren’t stopping either, as the tech-driven world continues to evolve. If you’re keen to find out ways that your business might be affected over the coming months and years, or ways in which you can get ahead of the competition and grow your venture, it’s important to stay on top of the latest happenings. Read on for some of the key digital trends […] Continue Reading