ESG, short for environmental, social and governance, refers to a constantly evolving set of criteria used by organizations to assess the ESG impact of their business operations, projects and investments. TechRepublic Premium presents this explanation of ESG, including its evolution, features, examples, benefits and drawbacks. From the feature: Transportation ESG factors are driving developments in ...
Cybersecurity attacks are inevitable for modern businesses. Therefore, it is vital that businesses deploy countermeasures to mitigate the damage these attacks cause. This quick glossary from TechRepublic Premium explains the terminology behind the most common cybersecurity countermeasures. From the glossary: CHECKSUM Refers to a numerical value that is calculated based on the contents of the ...
Malware is an insidious infection that will steal productivity from your enterprise and potentially wreak havoc on your network. To prevent and counteract malware, it’s important to know the terminology surrounding it. This list of terms from TechRepublic Premium will help you grasp the vocabulary that describes malware and the technology that spawns it. From ...
Emerging artificial intelligence capabilities are reshaping the sector, empowering individuals and businesses with anticipated breakthroughs, from the rise of agentic AI to the commencement of AI democratization. However, as we seek to make AI more accessible to various industries and communities, come the risks of misuse and abuse of this dynamic technology. TechRepublic Premium presents ...
Accurately calculating an IT project’s costs and benefits is among the most challenging of professional tasks. The practice requires expertise in planning and executing projects, developing budgets, and understanding how both costs and benefits change over the life of a technical initiative. The accompanying IT Project Cost/Benefit Calculator, from TechRepublic Premium, provides a customizable spreadsheet ...
For SMBs, hiring a service to handle payroll calculation, processing and documentation can save valuable time and resources. This comparison chart from TechRepublic Premium provides a framework for comparing potential services. From the download: CHOOSING A PAYROLL SERVICE Payroll processing: This is the primary reason a business will contract with a payroll vendor. The system ...
Effective product managers oversee the development of a company’s products and act as a liaison between the business, technical and design teams. They help guide cross-functional initiatives and manage activities, tools and relationships across the product development process, from product planning to launch and beyond. This hiring kit from TechRepublic Premium provides a comprehensive framework ...
It’s an unfortunate event when an employee becomes severely ill and requires an extended sick leave from work, but companies should have a plan in place for these situations. This plan needs to ensure that both the employee and the company have a set of duties and responsibilities and provide a fair arrangement for all ...
TechRepublic Premium was at the NTT R&D Forum Tokyo 2023, November 14-17. NTT used the event to focus on generative AI, specific service systems, use cases and its IOWN (Innovative Optical and Wireless Network), which was launched in March of this year. In this feature, discover what IOWN means, get news on NTT’s partnership with ...
According to Microsoft, there are 150 million startups in the world, with 50 million new startups launching every year. On average, there are 137,000 startups emerging every day. With competition that high, it is hard for new startups to succeed — and it’s important to know the words behind the stories. This glossary from TechRepublic ...
It doesn’t matter whether your organization is a huge multinational business enterprise or a one-person operation, cybersecurity will be an important issue. With this TechRepublic Premium pack, readers can get four cybersecurity glossaries for a bargain price. Each glossary explains the terminology and will help you understand the language with clear, concise definitions. The bundle ...
Not too long ago, creating a video for general consumption required an expensive camera, expensive software and trained personnel. Advancements in technology and technique provide new, less-expensive options for creating, recording and broadcasting video. With the use of an open-source video encoder, some basic know-how, simple cloud-based software and a computer, anyone can create, stream ...
Employees, investors and customers trust an organization that is committed to integrity and ethical business practices. The purpose of this policy from TechRepublic Premium is to provide guidelines for conducting business operations with the utmost integrity, ethical conduct and adherence to all applicable laws and regulations. From the policy: COMPANY ASSETS AND RECORDS The company ...
A social media analyst is a marketing role that is becoming key for brand building and customer service. Often part of the business marketing area, social media analysts mine accounts such as Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn and Instagram for comments about their companies and seek to apply that information to business practices. This hiring ...