Consumer-targeted phishing and fraud are rising in time for a COVID holiday season

Black Friday and the holiday shopping season are on the horizon, and the spammers are already at work. Customers receive an email “advertising” a special limited offer, encouraging them to click links leading to websites pretending to be well-known retail chains or e-commerce brands.  The tactic isn’t exactly earth-shattering. We’ve seen this type of scam during past holiday…

Digital business model pays off for Toyota Financial

A new digital business that Toyota Financial Services (TFS) launched as the pandemic gripped the U.S. is already paying off. The automotive finserv’s private-label platform enables other motor vehicle manufacturers to offer consumers lending, payment and insurance services, and is part of a digital transformation intended to streamline operations and improve customer service. In April,…

12 rules for quitting your job

So, you’ve made the call. Your current IT gig isn’t a good fit anymore, and it’s time for a new challenge, new experience, or promotion. But before you take a victory lap in an all-company email, we have a few suggestions about leaving your bridges intact.  According to a recent survey by Stack Overflow, the…