5 Productivity Needs And The 10 Business Apps To Meet Them CMO Network #​{{::display_hashtag}} CMO Network #​{{::display_hashtag}} {{article.article.pretty_date}} {{article.metrics.page_views}} views Edit Post{{circ_link.title}} 5 Productivity Needs And The 10 Business Apps To Meet Them{{article.article.images.featured.caption}}Most Read{{contrib_block.display_advoice_brand}} {{contrib_block.display_voice_type}}{{contrib_block.display_author.name}}Voice Steve Olenski , {{contrib_block.display_author.type}} Contributor {{contrib_block.display_author.type}} Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.Full BioRecent PostsPopular PostsFull profile →'">The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer.Loading ...Loading ...This story appears in the {{article.article.magazine.pretty_date}} issue of {{article.article.magazine.pubName}}. SubscribeThe simple truth is ... we all want to get more done. That’s exactly why the market for productivity tools has exploded to the tune of “nearly 5 billion downloads of enterprise apps this year alone."
Not surprisingly, productivity tools all make the same promise: "Do more … by doing less." With so many options to choose from, selecting the right apps for your business is a challenge. In fact, a recent Forbes article captured the problem perfectly: Death By 1000 Apps. And it’s true.
So, to start you out on the right foot, let’s take a detailed look at the top five productivity needs every business faces … and ten apps to meet them head on:
Security Research Workflow Communication Meetings Security
Cloud storage is the cornerstone of any app ecosystem.
Naturally, security should be a top concern. Dropbox and GoogleDrive, for instance, while excellent solutions for personal storage, simply aren’t designed for compliance with the legal requirements and security risks many businesses face.
“Every business should know that they need to take security of their data really seriously,” says Catalin Zorzini, founder of WebAppMeister.com, a comparison engine for web applications. “Most people often think that popular, consumer-oriented cloud storage solutions like Dropbox are all they need. That’s not true unfortunately. Businesses have to assess and compare much more legal factors and security risks that apply to them than these cloud storage solutions use, before choosing the right solution.”
Marty Phillip Kamden, security expert, co-founder of NordVPN says “Cloud storage is one of the most important tools for companies to secure information and avoid possible data loss. However, companies should not rely on cloud storage itself and must not forget to secure the data flow, by encrypting the data with VPN or similar tools. The complexive approach to data security ensures business-as-usual even in the event of a disaster or IT failure."
If your business deals with sensitive information, start by looking into these key areas:
Legal requirements, compliance, and certifications. Data encryption practices. Multi-factor authentication to regularly verify users. File sharing and syncing policies for employees’ personal devices (BYOD). Physical server locations and public accessibility. Disaster recovery processes. Automatic alerts for changes to security practices and regulations. Apps:
(1) CudaDrive
CudaDrive -- the cloud-storage arm of Barracuda -- is one of the few platforms that prioritizes security over ease of access. Dubbed the “IKEA of backup and security, but with less incipient barbarism brewing in the car park” by The Register, CudaDrive focuses its security efforts on six areas: email, web apps, remote access, web browsing, the mobile internet and network perimeter.
Box is another industry leader in storage. On the security front, Box offers a number of key features including customized content confidential that allows you to choose from built-in rules for flagging confidential data or creating “custom keyword-based filters to identify, quarantine and review sensitive content.” They’ve also built a track record for transparency when it comes alerting their uses to leaks and possible threats.Start Gallery Page {{article.article.page + 1}} / {{article.article.pages.length}} Continue {{article.article.calledOutCommentCount||''}}Comment on this story Print Report Corrections Reprints & PermissionsTrending on Forbes {{channel_name}}false
5 Productivity Needs And The 10 Business Apps To Meet Them CMO Network #​{{::display_hashtag}} CMO Network #​{{::display_hashtag}} {{article.article.pretty_date}} {{article.metrics.page_views}} views Edit Post{{circ_link.title}} 5 Productivity Needs And The 10 Business Apps To Meet Them{{article.article.images.featured.caption}}Most Read{{contrib_block.display_advoice_brand}} {{contrib_block.display_voice_type}}{{contrib_block.display_author.name}}Voice Steve Olenski , {{contrib_block.display_author.type}} Contributor {{contrib_block.display_author.type}} Contributor Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.Full BioRecent PostsPopular PostsFull profile →'">The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer.Loading ...Loading ...This story appears in the {{article.article.magazine.pretty_date}} issue of {{article.article.magazine.pubName}}. SubscribeThe simple truth is ... we all want to get more done. That’s exactly why the market for productivity tools has exploded to the tune of “nearly 5 billion downloads of enterprise apps this year alone."
Not surprisingly, productivity tools all make the same promise: "Do more … by doing less." With so many options to choose from, selecting the right apps for your business is a challenge. In fact, a recent Forbes article captured the problem perfectly: Death By 1000 Apps. And it’s true.
So, to start you out on the right foot, let’s take a detailed look at the top five productivity needs every business faces … and ten apps to meet them head on:
Security Research Workflow Communication Meetings Security
Cloud storage is the cornerstone of any app ecosystem.
Naturally, security should be a top concern. Dropbox and GoogleDrive, for instance, while excellent solutions for personal storage, simply aren’t designed for compliance with the legal requirements and security risks many businesses face.
“Every business should know that they need to take security of their data really seriously,” says Catalin Zorzini, founder of WebAppMeister.com, a comparison engine for web applications. “Most people often think that popular, consumer-oriented cloud storage solutions like Dropbox are all th
ey need. That’s not true unfortunately. Businesses have to assess and compare much more legal factors and security risks that apply to them than these cloud storage solutions use, before choosing the right solution.”
Marty Phillip Kamden, security expert, co-founder of NordVPN says “Cloud storage is one of the most important tools for companies to secure information and avoid possible data loss. However, companies should not rely on cloud storage itself and must not forget to secure the data flow, by encrypting the data with VPN or similar tools. The complexive approach to data security ensures business-as-usual even in the event of a disaster or IT failure."
If your business deals with sensitive information, start by looking into these key areas:
Legal requirements, compliance, and certifications. Data encryption practices. Multi-factor authentication to regularly verify users. File sharing and syncing policies for employees’ personal devices (BYOD). Physical server locations and public accessibility. Disaster recovery processes. Automatic alerts for changes to security practices and regulations. Apps:
(1) CudaDrive
CudaDrive -- the cloud-storage arm of Barracuda -- is one of the few platforms that prioritizes security over ease of access. Dubbed the “IKEA of backup and security, but with less incipient barbarism brewing in the car park” by The Register, CudaDrive focuses its security efforts on six areas: email, web apps, remote access, web browsing, the mobile internet and network perimeter.
Box is another industry leader in storage. On the security front, Box offers a number of key features including customized content confidential that allows you to choose from built-in rules for flagging confidential data or creating “custom keyword-based filters to identify, quarantine and review sensitive content.” They’ve also built a track record for transparency when it comes alerting their uses to leaks and possible threats.Start Gallery Page {{article.article.page + 1}} / {{article.article.pages.length}} Continue {{article.article.calledOutCommentCount||''}}Comment on this story Print Report Corrections Reprints & PermissionsTrending on Forbes {{channel_name}}false