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The 6 Best Practices to Prevent Ransomware Infection

Business and Tech

Several high-profile businesses fell hostage to ransomware in the first half of 2021, with U.S. The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity predicted supply chain attacks would quadruple in 2021 compared to 2020. software, hardware, cloud). agencies now prioritizing ransomware incidents as serious acts of terrorism. .

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2021 Anaqua Analysis of USPTO Patenting Statistics

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According to Anaqua’s annual analysis of USPTO patent statistics, using Anaqua’s AcclaimIP patent analytics software , after two years of US patent grants above 390,000 in 2019 and 2020, indicative figures for 2021 show a 4% decrease to 375,506 for the period December 1, 2020 – November 30, 2021.

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Mandatory Vaccine in Canada? We Cover Off Vaccination Mandates with Law Firm Sherrard Kuzz: A Must Read

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In September of 2021, we held a chat on the topic of vaccine policy. As more organizations implement workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies, Service Canada has provided guidance to organizations on how to code an employee’s absence or departure from employment where they have refused to comply with a vaccine mandate.

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3 Vital Idea Crowdsourcing Best Practices from the 2021 Suez Canal Obstruction

Qmarkets

So, in March 2021 when one of the world’s busiest trade routes became firmly blocked by a large container ship, it was another opportunity for crowdsourcing to prove its value. With the Suez Canal Obstruction of 2021, it was naturally the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) that was responsible for resolving the issue.

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Evidence that children are more creative than adults (and the opposite)

Idea to Value

A 2014 review, 2014 book and 2016 book indicate that higher levels of imaginative pretend play in childhood helps enhance creativity in adulthood. music, coding), it does not mean you will also be creative in a different domain , such as cooking or sculpture. Teenagers did show higher creativity on the social challenge though.

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Experts Predict the Future of the Retail Technology Industry

Business and Tech

When retailers rapidly added omnichannel options in 2020-2021, data silos grew. Lori Greiner: Due to the pandemic, there are different challenges facing small businesses today, depending on what that business is. What are the top challenges facing small businesses today?

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4 Corporate Innovation Trends Set to Disrupt the Business Landscape in 2021

Qmarkets

With this in mind, we delve into the innovation landscape for 2021 and share where we think organizations will find their ‘diamonds’. The Top 4 Innovation Trends for 2021 1. In 2021 and beyond, to facilitate the need for flexibility, businesses must now prepare for multiple futures.

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