As we approach the final weeks of 2016, we find ourselves reflecting on the ebbs and flows of the year and begin preparing for what 2017 could hold. This holds especially true for business leaders. Now is the time to ensure lofty and zealous goals are set in place—and there’s a process to actually meet those goals, because about only eight percent of people actually stick to their resolutions. And as technology continues its rapid sophistication, businesses don’t have time to let these goals slip away. In order to for your business to keep pace, we’ve put together a list of the top three resolutions your business should consider for 2017.

1. TOP 3
BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
Preparing for 2017

2. ARE YOU READY
FOR 2017?
As we approach the final weeks of 2016, we
find ourselves reflecting on the ebbs and flows
of the year and begin preparing for what 2017
could hold. This holds especially true for
business leaders. Now is the time to ensure
lofty and zealous goals are set in place—and
there’s a process to actually meet those goals,
because about only eight percent of people
actually stick to their resolutions.
And as technology continues its rapid
sophistication, businesses don’t have time to
let these goals slip away. In order to for your
business to keep pace, we’ve put together a list
of the top three resolutions your business
should consider for 2017.

3. 2016 taught us a very important lesson about
cybersecurity. It has been on the tip of everyone’s
tongue thanks to the election and the large scale
DDoS attacks. Recent research by Neustar has
revealed that DDoS attacks are becoming more
sophisticated, and that frequency of these attacks
has increased 40 percent year-on-year. Thanks to
stats like this, global cybersecurity is expected to
surpass $1 trillion between 2017 and 2021. Now is the
time to get ahead of the game—ensure your IT
budget allots for system upgrades, security
measurements and more.
Increase Your Cybersecurity Budget

4. If you think you have time to prepare for the
technology that will be flooding the market to
improve efficiencies in your office, you’re dead
wrong. With the proliferation of ambient
intelligence technology, the increasing
interconnectivity of the Internet of Things and the
continued implementation of BYOD, the office of
future is here. Now is the time to ensure your
policies for such tech are updated and that your
staff is trained on said tech accordingly.
PREPARE FOR
TOMORROW’ S
OFFICE TODAY

5. Remote work, telework, telecommuting, working from home
—whatever you may call it, your policies toward facilitating a better
work/life balance for your employees is crucial. More than 72
percent of the workforce will be mobile by 2020, so ensuring your
policies reflect and promote positive attitudes toward working
wherever your employees need is important. Mobility and
productivity have become synonymous both inside and outside the
workplace, so ensure your teams are prepared with the latest tech,
most updated policies regarding remote work and are met with
positive attitudes from management.
Refresh Remote Work Policies

6. WHAT ARE YOUR NEW YEARS
RESOLUTIONS FOR YOUR
BUSINESS?
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2017 tech trends.