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Top 5 Warning Signs an Email is a Scam
Posted by: RFX Staff
on: January 29, 2021
in: Security
It’s another day at work. You log in to your computer, catch up on a few messages from coworkers, then move to tackle your inbox (sipping coffee all the while, of course) and what do you find? There is a Nigerian prince who needs your help, and he’ll send you plenty of gold for your efforts if you’ll just do one little thing and give him your banking information... Wow! How could you pass up on such an opportunity?! Okay, let’s be real: in this day and age, you are not going to fall for such an obvious scam. As people become more aware of the threats posed by these kinds of emails, however, malicious actors adapt in kind.
Read MoreGrowth and Change in a Remote Environment
Posted by: Bart Bushong
on: October 13, 2020
in: Business
Growth in a small business is often a double-edged sword. Growth means more money coming in, but it also means more resources are required to manage and maintain successful operations. An increase in workload and changes to your business model will likely bring you to a point requiring you to hire or replace folks. These new costs can seem difficult to nail down especially when it comes to bringing on remote workers. This change has the potential to save business owners money (as we outlined in our previous blog Going Remote: Is It a Good Fit for Your Business?) but it can also be a daunting step to take when unfamiliar with what should go into budgeting for it.
Read MoreWorking on-the-go: Wi-Fi Security
Posted by: Mia Wilson
on: May 30, 2019
in: Security
It can be all too easy to forget that technology is meant to be utilized as a tool to help us—on some days, dealing with it feels more like taming a beast than swinging a hammer. We live in an age during which the ability (or lack thereof) to use technology effectively can make or break a business but developing this aspect of a company is a daunting task. The turnover rate is so high that sometimes once you finally get to using what was once the latest, greatest tech to the fullest it has already become antiquated and inefficient compared to new methods. That’s why it is so helpful to have a team like the one at RFX behind you—one whose sole focus is technology and making it work for businesses of all sizes. Sharing that vast knowledge base is exactly what Tech the Tool is all about...
Read MoreTech the Tool
Posted by: Mia Wilson and James Bushong
on: April 26, 2019
in: Business , Technology
With the ever-increasing mobility offered by today’s technology, working is no longer restricted to the confines of the office building. You can easily get things done on a laptop anywhere you can find an internet connection, so why not seek out the comfort of your local coffee shop for a change of pace every once in a while? Before sipping that fresh cappuccino, however, you should...
Read MoreGoing Remote Is it a good fit for your business?
Posted by: Mia Wilson
on: March 29, 2019
in: Business
In modern businesses, remote working is becoming more and more common. At RFX, we have several of our own remote workers and we’re certainly not the only ones! According to a 2017 report on the state of remote work, 52% of employees across the globe work remotely at least once per week—not only that, but of those who currently don’t work remotely, 65% would like to do so at least once a month. As such, it may be wise to consider whether your company could benefit from adopting this practice...
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