NetImpact POV
January 13, 2023 | Lisa Liu
Safety Precautions for a Secure Friday the 13th
The modern world is scary, but 80s horror slashers were no walk in the woods either. Except, there were plenty of walks in the woods and there were plenty of victims who “fell” prey to those walks...
January 06, 2023 | Kavita Kalatur
Have You Resolved to Make Your Cyber Supply Chain Secure in the New Year?
As you're incorporating the improvement of secure software supply chain practices into your agencies' 2023 resolutions, here are some key dates you need to be aware of...
January 04, 2023 | PV Puvvada
How do Organizations become Digital-Ready?
Our world is littered with a myriad of stove-piped digital tools, but you can pivot to reduce digital friction and build digital savvy skills, here is how.
December 21, 2022 | Lisa Liu
Five Things You Need to Know about Reforms Proposed in the FedRAMP Authorization Act
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) was established in 2011 by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to standardize a secure and cost-effective approach to cloud adoption and use by the agencies.
October 31, 2022 | Jarrett Goldfedder
Candy Corn: An Agile Guide to Effective Practices
The 2023 fiscal year has started, with the potential to focus on new budgets across U.S. government agencies. It is also the beginning of what I like to call “candy corn” objectives, in which we perform a lot of busy work across late nights, feel good about it, but only later realize that our accomplishments are few and far between.
September 20, 2021 | Jarrett Goldfedder
Organizational Models: Redefining Business Through Evidence
Long-standing businesses often have reputations regarding their culture, brand, and style. But every so often, the world shifts due to technological or social disruption, and the techniques that once worked no longer apply. The question then is: How do these businesses adapt to change, and when is the right time to start making modifications? If it worked in the past, is this change even necessary?
August 3, 2021 | Geneva Flanagan-Benedict
Safety and Sweatpants
You’ve bought pants that are not of the “sweat” variety, you’ve scheduled the dog walker, and you’ve got your professional masks ready. Companies say that they are doing the right things, proper sanitization, hand sanitizers at every desk, social distancing in place. But how do we know that our offices are safe to return to?
June 21, 2021 | Jarrett Goldfedder and Rock Roque
Project Management Conundrum: Agile or Waterfall?
The battlelines are drawn. Hear from two NetImpact personnel and their perspectives on the benefits (and drawbacks) between Agile and Waterfall.
April 21, 2021 | Rock Roque
Mindfulness and Meditation
Mindfulness is all over the place and within you We see mindfulness demystified through online courses, in books, and ads about it all-over social media. It seems like everyone has to remind one another to be mindful – repeatedly. What is “mindfulness” anyway, and is it the same as meditation?
March 19, 2021 | Geneva Flanagan-Benedict
Autonomous Support Management: Effectively Managing Employees in the “New Norm”
Many workers have been put in a situation that they have never faced long-term: working from home. We are now close to finishing year one of the phenomenon brought on by COVID-19 and the need for safety. According to Gallop, nearly 7 out of 10 employees are telecommuting, and the jury is still out on whether this arrangement is beneficial to the employee, the employer, or both
March 11, 2021 | Molly Neel & Felicia Truong
How Not to Screw Up Your Virtual Meeting:
Some Do's and
Don'ts
Whether you're on Team Sweatpants All Day or Team Dress Like You're Going to the Office, COVID-19 has hastened the transition to remote work for many occupations, and it doesn't appear to be changing anytime soon. It's likely you've been tasked with facilitating a virtual meeting to keep your team moving and relationships growing. We're here to take it back to the basics and help you not screw it up!
February 18, 2021 | Jarrett Goldfedder
Productivity in the New Normal: Pass the Baton
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its 11th month, many of us remain sheltered at home, no longer going to the office or socializing with coworkers. We can argue, however, that we are not in complete isolation. We still have our emails, phone calls, and social media streams.
January 27, 2021 | Rock Roque
How Much is too Much Tech in the Home?
We all have one: it wakes up and goes to sleep with us. We ask it questions and talk to it; it answers with certainty (sometimes) and responds intimately. It learns and adjusts to us. It does just about everything we need it to do -- except to be human.
January 12, 2021
Looking Back and Looking Ahead: NetImpact Strategies in 2020 and 2021
With all the unexpected challenges of 2020, many are jesting it may be best to approach the new year cautiously and not make grand pronouncements about plans for 2021. That’s not us. At NetImpact Strategies, we have adapted to new challenges and continued our growth despite a difficult year. We’re also not afraid to look forward to big moves in 2021.
December 23, 2020 | Geneva Flanagan-Benedict
Giving Back in 2020
The warmth of charitable giving is in the air and it has been snowballing this holiday season. The spirit of giving recently touched more than 900 customers at a Dairy Queen in Brainerd, Minnesota when they created a pay it forward train that lasted over 2 days. On Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, 34 million people in the US donated over $2.5 billion to charitable organizations.
November 11, 2020 | Geneva Flanagan-Benedict and Michael Meeks
Thank you, Veterans. We see you.
Throughout both wartime and peace, Veterans Day is a time to honor the servicepeople who have fought for our freedom and defended our nation against all threats. For some, Veterans Day has an added significance.
November 10, 2020
Parents as Teachers Day
November 8th is National Parents as Teachers Day and observing it in 2020 is unlike any other year. COVID-19 has caused unprecedented changes in the impact that parents have on their child’s education, from pre-school to high school. Parents as Teachers Day is meant to bring awareness to the important relationship between teachers and parents and encourage their collaboration to support children in their educational goals.
October 26, 2020 | Geneva Flanagan-Benedict
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths for women across the globe. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, about every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer and it will claim the lives of 42,000 women a year. Because of this, October is dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness to promote the education and research towards a cure.
October 14, 2020
COVID Warriors
Today, more than 7.84 million Americans have been affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The FDA has made strides to give the people a fighting chance through diagnostic and antibody testing.
Read their story and see the latest stats.
October 01, 2020
NCSAM: Do your part. #BeCyberSmart.
National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) reminds us to renew our commitments to protecting our company, clients, and each other from ever-evolving security threats.
May 15, 2020
NetImpact At-a-Glance: Helping FinCEN Support the Analysis and Research for Criminal Activity and Fraud
For the United States to fight crime and terrorism, investigators must understand the relationship between the movement of money and the lifeline of criminal acts to help connect the dots. Learn how NetImpact is supporting this critical mission in our "At-a-Glance" series.
April 20, 2020
NetImpact's Telework Best Practice Tips
With the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies have shifted to a virtual work environment with staff working from home. And for some people, this is an entirely new experience. How do you stay motivated and accountable when you’re remote? How do you separate your work duties from your home duties? How do you continue to feel connected and part of a team when you’re working alone? Here are some of our top tips and best practices for working remotely.
April 16, 2020 | Darrell McGraw
Five Tips for Successful Legacy Modernization
IT modernization aligns legacy IT systems with modern technology needs. It transforms and replaces existing systems to help streamline process efficiency, improve performance and create new ways of achieving mission success. While in theory this process may seem simple, its implementation often presents a time-consuming challenge. The truth is legacy modernization requires a major cultural shift within an organization. It replaces the old way of doing things, which can create a sense of uncertainty across the enterprise.