I am not an IT person so I can’t speak intelligently about how hosted, SQL or other database applications HRIS, HRMS or HR Software applications rank on a security scale. What I want to address with this article is a few important tips on setting up security groups or SQL roles for your HR Software application.
It could be easily argued that the data contained in your HR application should be the most guarded information in your organization. Social Security numbers are obvious but equally important data to protect includes payroll data, performance history, medical history, and EEO related data. As I mention above, I am not going to address protecting this information from an IT perspective. There is simply too much liability for me to make any statements or recommendations for something on which I am not qualified to offer advice.
Although it’s easy to head to the electronics store to buy network cables, making do with cables of predetermined lengths can be a problem. More often than not, premade cables are either too short (and require coupling) or too long (in which case, you have to tie up excess cabling and tuck it away somewhere). The end result is usually a mess of extra network cable, wrapped and bundled up alongside your devices and network switches. It works, but it isn't ideal, and it looks horrible.
Running benchmarks on a PC enables users to evaluate performance, to identify potential bottlenecks, and to choose effective system upgrades. Unfortunately, many users imagine that system performance is simply a matter of CPU frequency or memory capacity, which leads them to think that dropping in a faster CPU or more memory will automatically and immediately yield noticeable performance improvements. In reality, however, that is not always the case.
You love taking photos. You carry your DSLR or mirrorless camera along wherever you go. You’re always checking out new Photoshop filters or interesting editing applications. You have a Flickr Pro or Smugmug account, and you upload hundreds of photos a year. Now you want a PC that can be responsive and fast when you're editing and tweaking your pictures.
Rohkai asked the Answer Line forum if a PC's BIOS, like an operating system or an antivirus, should be kept up to date.
