Small to midsize businesses might assume hackers won’t bother with them. But construction companies of any size are indeed a prime target for cybercriminals. In fact, construction was the top industry hit by ransomware attacks between 2020 and 2021, according to a report by NordLocker. The encryption software firm analyzed 1,200 companies across 35 industries […]
Category: Cyber Security
News for Nonprofits
Support for female causes growing slowly While women’s and girls’ organizations have seen some gains in recent years, a new report from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University finds they still account for a small percentage of giving. According to “The Women & Girls Index: Measuring Giving to Women’s And Girls’ Causes,” […]
Nonprofit Observer Spring Newsletter
Here’s a brief glance at what you’ll find in the Spring issue… 4 tips for rebuilding your operating reserves The COVID-19 pandemic has driven home many lessons for nonprofits, perhaps none so much as the importance of operating reserves. This article provides some steps nonprofits with dramatically depleted — or nonexistent — reserves can take […]
Should You Invest In Custom Software?
Contractors are regularly urged to buy the latest and greatest high-tech solutions, but no software tool is perfect. Off-the-shelf products don’t always provide the specific functionality needed or “play well” with other systems, forcing employees to engage in redundant and potentially error-ridden practices. All this hassle might lead some contractors to consider engaging an outside […]
Prudent Technology Upgrades Call For Some Soul Searching
By now, most business owners view technology upgrades as inevitable. Whether hardware or software, the tech your company relies on to operate will need to change slightly or even drastically for you to stay competitive. Strange as it may sound, technology upgrades demand a bit of soul searching. That is, before spending the money, you […]