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From eliminating commuting costs to promoting better sleep cycles, remote work has its benefits. If your company is on the fence about making remote or hybrid work permanent, read this blog for a perspective on how remote work can benefit employees and improve your bottom line.

How can you measure security efficacy in real-world scenarios? In this CSO opinion piece, cyber strategist Pete Lindstrom says you already have the data you need to access it. Read what he has to say.

NCS Solutions Used in Most Demanding Military and Commercial Applications

Crunchbase, a platform for finding business information about private and public companies, has declared itself "remote first". With scores of companies across every industry pondering the same approach, this blog explores the strategic considerations and key factors underlying Crunchbase's decision, including the question of engaging employees in the absence of office perks.

NCS Offers a Complete Rugged Portfolio

NCS sells Durabook solutions to government and commercial customers. Consider the Durabook S14I Laptop, which pushes semi-rugged devices to a whole new level.

It is built with Intel® 11th Generation CPUs and has a class-leading 4' drop spec/IP 53 rating. The S14I is engineered to combine military-grade durability, field-worker functionality,  high performance, and long battery life for non-stop use, making it suitable for use in locations where rain or dust may be a regular occurrence.

The S14I features a significant CPU upgrade with Intel® Tiger Lake 11th generation platform, using Intel’s 10nm processor technology. This device comes with integrated Intel® Iris Xe graphics, and for professionals who use intensive graphic computing, it can be upgraded to an optional standalone NVIDIA GeForce® GTX1050. With the ultra-high-speed data transmission capability of Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 with max. speed of 2.4Gbps and Bluetooth® V5.2, all information is instantly synced and fed back to the data control center.

Durability and Security

The S14I is built with a robust mechanical design and rigorously tested components. It meets the standards of MIL-STD-810H; withstands up to a 4-foot drop; and boasts an IP53 rating. This tough yet elegant rugged laptop breaches the boundary between semi-rugged and fully-rugged devices.
It now includes Windows Hello encrypted biometrics, a more secure, user-friendly and faster way of accessing the Window® 10 OS. The S14I semi-rugged platform is finding significant success in commercial markets, such as power/utilities, and in the military sector, including the U.S. Army and Air Force.

A recent threat report suggests security teams should view business email compromise as "public enemy #1." In this video interview with Information Security Media Group, a security practitioner discusses why, provides an overview of threat actors and common tactics as well as tried-and-true detection and defense tips. Watch the video embedded in this blog.

This infographic highlights how HPE OneView speeds up routine rack server management tasks. It depicts the time and effort reduction achieved using the product, compared with manual handling, to deploy a first server or add servers to one's installation. It also reminds readers that plug-ins for popular management consoles enable admins to work with OneView alongside the tools they already prefer. For more information about HPE OneView, contact us today.

You can harness the power and familiarity of the popular virtual conferencing software by Microsoft with Microsoft Teams Rooms by HP combined with HP Elite Slice G2. Download this datasheet to find out how this powerful, easy-to-use solution simplifies meetings with seamless conferencing, calling and sharing capabilities through a single, intuitive user interface.