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RESOLUTIONSPreparing for 2017

ARE YOU READYFOR 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.

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

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 FORTOMORROW ’SOFFICE TODAY

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

WHAT ARE YOUR NEW YEARSRESOLUTIONS FOR YOUR

BUSINESS?

Join the conversation on Twitter @PGi and checkout our blog at pgi.com/blog to learn more about

2017 tech trends.