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Keeping track of everything during the holiday season can be hectic. Cybercriminals thrive off of these distractions, tricking shoppers during the holiday rush. How will you stay protected? Picture this: It is the Monday after Thanksgiving. You are sitting down at your kitchen table, avoiding the holiday traffic and enjoying the coffee you made at […]

It’s no secret that since the onset of the pandemic, travel has changed. The ability to travel has been significantly impacted by border restrictions, quarantine requirements, and travel bans, and many would-be travelers are feeling overwhelmed by the long list of varying and frequently changing travel requirements. It can be discouraging to attempt traveling in […]

Unemployment rates remain in a state of flux each month that the pandemic continues, but one truth can be found in the rapidly changing data: veterans bring advantages to the civilian workforce.  At 3.9%, the veteran unemployment rate is lower than the national average of 4.8%, illustrating that employers recognize the competitive advantage these talented […]

Indianapolis has long been known as the home to the NFL Combine, bringing talent and recruiters from across the nation to an equal playing field where players are assessed and given the opportunity to showcase their skills. In recent years, Indiana has added another combine to our roster called The Esports Combine™ where colleges, universities, […]

Small businesses strive to endure and benefit from the constant change we all face in today’s marketplace. Verizon is working to help make the drastic changes the economy and our society have undergone since March 2020, more manageable and productive for small businesses through its new Small Business Digital Ready Program that launched September 13. […]

Even though tech is a relatively new industry, it does have historical barriers of entry for emerging talent, including socio-economic factors like college education and access to resources. Therefore, recruiting diverse talent in the tech ecosystem can be especially difficult. As the industry continues to grow here in Central Indiana and companies seek ways to […]

Find out how your organization can motivate employees to play their role in the team.  As humans, we like to maintain the “it won’t happen to us” mentality. Maybe it makes it easier to sleep at night, but you know what would really keep you awake: a ransomware attack. Think about it, everyone goes through the motions of cybersecurity training. You are sent multiple phishing […]

The unprecedented events of 2020 revealed gaps in consumer services and infrastructure that were either unknown or under-appreciated until the pandemic forced them to the fore. For example, grocery delivery and pick-up company Instacart seemed like a solution in search of a problem that was losing $25 million a month prior to the pandemic. In […]