VAR White Papers

31. Are We Safe? A CEO’s Guide To Addressing Cybersecurity Concerns 11/3/2021

    The best business decisions are often made based on senior leadership’s confidence in facts, figures and calculations made by appropriate parties within the organization. Relying on gut instinct—or worse, potentially false or incomplete information—is a dangerous road to travel, especially in cybersecurity.

32. Advanced Cybersecurity For Managed Service Providers 10/21/2022

    Are you ready to take the next step with your cybersecurity? This white paper is meant to help any managed service provider seeking guidance on how to implement sound, best practice cybersecurity operations, technology and behavior. Specifically, this paper addresses topics considered more advanced, but still essential to a robust cybersecurity program. Paired with CompTIA’s Fundamental Cybersecurity for Managed Service Providers, this guide provides a more complete view of the aspects of cybersecurity MSPs serving small-to-medium businesses need to understand and implement.

33. Intelligent Cash Handling Goes Mobile 6/29/2017

    Mobile POS (mPOS) platforms are bringing new levels of convenience and flexibility to retail. Now, a sales associate at a small boutique doesn’t have to be stuck at checkout for the duration of a shift. Thanks to wireless connections, that associate can help a customer complete a transaction anywhere in the store with a tablet or smartphone.

34. Data Breach Response Planning Guide 5/11/2020

    The same things that make you valuable to your client as a managed service provider make you a target for a security breach. Your expertise in storing, accessing and maintaining sensitive information draws the attention of cybercriminals. Your connections to multiple platforms, vendors and clients are enticing for bad actors looking for one-stop shops for their own black market supplies: credit card information, social security numbers, personal information, internal contacts and other sensitive information.

35. 2017 Outlook: Eight POS Trends To Watch 1/11/2017

    Each new year brings changes, reaffirmation of trends and patterns, and new developments. In the retail and hospitality space, expect to see in 2017 a continuation of the trend toward mobility, cloud-based solutions and the emergence of Unified Commerce strategies. Some belt-tightening is also likely as these industries wade through economic and political uncertainties, particularly in Europe.

36. Reimagining The Store Of The Future: Retail Adjustments For A Post-pandemic World 7/16/2021

    The COVID-19 pandemic created significant challenges for retail, and one that is likely to have long-term effects is to persuade consumers to return to stores. Concerns over the potential for infection have left many consumers feeling uncomfortable in stores. Retailers must take meaningful steps to earn the trust of patrons whose values and behavior have changed.

37. Prioritizing Total Cost Of Ownership In Retail Technology Purchases 7/16/2021

    Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the retail industry was transforming itself to adopt new technologies and accommodate evolving consumer preferences. Now, as retailers look beyond the pandemic, they need to invest in new technologies and services to stay competitive in the digital future. For point of sale (POS) solution providers, this opens profit-generating opportunities to sell technology solutions and deliver long-term services.

38. Drones/UAS Glossary: Terms & Definitions For Beginners 11/5/2021

    Learn the basic terminology for the drone/UAS technology. From accelerometers to yaw (and everything in between), CompTIA’s Drone Advisory Council compiled a comprehensive list of words and phrases that beginners should know if they’re looking to start a drone business initiative.

39. Still Not Comfortable With Millennials? Wait Till You See Generation Z 3/6/2017

    Employers are still coming to terms with how to accommodate the work habits of millennials. You remember Millennials, the generation that reached adulthood around 2000 and brought a fair amount of change. They prefer flexible hours, have a strong sense of work/life balance, and want to be rewarded for their work with clear career advancement opportunities.

40. What If Your Clients Don’t Want To Invest In A POS System? 11/30/2022

    Some restaurant owners don’t want to invest in a POS system because they don’t have the cash to buy it outright. Fortunately, there are other effective options in the marketplace that they can use for obtaining a POS system.