To dispel any rumors, let’s set the stage with some facts and figures about hybrid and remote working in the modern, COVID-influenced world.

Upwork surveyed 1,500 hiring managers about the realities of remote work and found 61.9% of companies already have or are planning to add additional remote work opportunities in the near future because of COVID, greatly accelerating previous trends.

As states across the country begin to ease restrictions and attempt to return people to the workforce, we have found that navigating all of the conflicting information out there can be very challenging!

It's only natural to say it's just "business as usual" when it comes to doing business during a crisis like COVID-19, but there are 5 areas you should address now to come out better on the other side. (This is part 2 of this blog series, click here to go back and read part 1 first.) 

It's only natural to want to "wait it out" when it comes to your business during a crisis like COVID-19, but there are 5 areas you should address now to come out better on the other side. 

Fake email notifications are one of the common attacks hackers use to target small to midsize businesses with phishing attacks. These fake security emails are meant to try to scare you into taking action with messages like “Your account will be suspended in 24 hours.”

These attacks rely on getting you to believe these messages were actually sent from the real platform. 

Because of social engineering efforts, hackers are getting much better at mimicking the tone and word choice companies use to alert their customers. Which means that readers must take extra precautions in order to not get duped. Let's look at a few recent examples of this.