To say security – more specifically cybersecurity – plays an important role in today’s environment is an understatement. Be it professional or personal, so much of our lives are part of the digital realm. Bank accounts, social media, email, messaging, app platforms, and everywhere a login is required are all important aspects of our daily life.

That’s why it’s so important to take stock of your own methods for personal security. Sure, you may follow the company guidelines for safe internet usage, but maybe you don’t apply those policies for yourself. It might sound frivolous but making sure you remain cautious while using anything online can prevent future headaches. Read more. . .

Logistics is all about the gathering and improvement of data. Typically, it’s found in industries handling huge amounts of info for the purpose of refining a process, such as transportation. Making sure this process is as efficient as possible is a top priority for those in the logistics world.

Automation is typically found in different ways, such as using machines to ship and sort large products, or software to better sort redundant information or store records. As such, by taking the human element out of basic, repetitious tasks, logistics companies can focus their staff on large scale projects. Read more. . .

By now, every business owner is aware of the damage a security breach can have on their corporate systems – especially in logistics, where a breach can stop production for an unknown period of time, costing thousands of dollars in lost profit on top of the cost of your usual overheads.

Advanced cyber-attacks can nest inside a system for up to six months, so one of the best ways to protect your logistics company is to be aware of the stages of a cyber-attack itself. From there, you can learn what can be done to protect yourself. Read more. . .

For any business, getting a finalized, quality product to its consumer base is a crucial factor in remaining profitable. Accomplishing this involves many factors, primarily with logistics and the supply chain. Both involve creating a process that get an item to its consumer within a certain timeframe. It also works to create a positive experience for the consumer, providing incentive to continue purchasing services or products from the business.

As newer methods for supply chain handling crop up every year, logistics too are directly affected. Logistics is a centralized method of taking information about how a product gets to a consumer. It looks at data relative to how long the product takes to produce, where it’s sold, for how much, how it’s transported and more. As supply methods change, often for better, this means logistics has to keep step by analyzing larger amounts of data to further improve efficiency of distribution. Read more. . .