Human beings are social creatures by nature. We work in teams. We collaborate with peers. We rely on others to help us when working together towards a common goal. So, it should be no surprise that organizations are now focusing on the social aspects of their internal environment as new ESG policies and programs are being created.
Part 2: Simplifying ESG Strategies for a Sustainable Transformation
January 6, 2023 / by Konica Minolta posted in Group Purchasing Organization, Corporate Services, Marketing Services, Procurement, Information Technology, gpo
Simplifying ESG Strategies for a Sustainable Transformation
December 8, 2022 / by Konica Minolta posted in Group Purchasing Organization, Corporate Services, Marketing Services, Procurement, Information Technology, gpo
Operational efficiencies are always at the forefront for members to improve their profitability and to take advantage of new technologies to make their business process accelerate.
But, more and more, investors, customers and regulators have their eye on how businesses are addressing their internal processes under the lens of Environmental/Social/Governance concerns. No action, no performance reporting – sends a poor signal to the community and sets a business up for financial risk as they are evaluated by their ESG scores.
Extinguish Risks of Ransomware Attacks from Spreading Like Wildfire
November 30, 2022 / by Ricoh posted in Group Purchasing Organization, Procurement, Business Products & Solutions, Information Technology, gpo
Ransomware and an office fire are a lot alike. And protecting against a ransomware attack is a lot like fire-proofing your office. In this blog, you will learn about potential gaps in your system's ransomware safeguards, and how Ricoh can help members of OMNIA Partners fill these gaps and enhance their network security through RansomCare services.
How to Uncover Technology Gaps to Enhance Your Security
June 16, 2022 / by Ricoh posted in Group Purchasing Organization, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, IT & Telecom, Business Products & Solutions, Information Technology, gpo
Sudden, dramatic business changes can create – or expose – gaps in your IT systems and infrastructure. But before you can address them, you need to know they exist. Your IT infrastructure determines how productive your people can be. It keeps your data and information safe. Ultimately, your IT practices directly affect your revenue and profit. In this blog, you will learn about various potential gaps in your IT infrastructure, and how Ricoh can help members of OMNIA Partners fill these gaps and enhance their network security.
Why Your Facility Should Recycle Your Old Batteries & Light Bulbs
April 11, 2022 / by Batteries Plus Bulbs posted in Facilities & Infrastructure, Group Purchasing Organization, Procurement, Information Technology
When it comes to recycling old batteries and bulbs, many organizations have questions. It can be confusing determining which particular products can be recycled and how your institution should actually go about recycling them.
How Purchasers Can Protect Business from Impending Cyber Threat
April 6, 2022 / by OMNIA Partners posted in Group Purchasing Organization, Procurement, Information Technology, gpo
Procurement and IT leaders are busy analyzing their cyber security plans and solutions as the Biden-Harris Administration warns of the potential for a Russian cyber attack following economic sanctions. Now is the time to ensure your organization’s digital infrastructure is protected from any devastating impacts.
Procurement’s Route to Preventing Federal Compliance Violations
March 17, 2022 / by Konica Minolta posted in IT & Telecom, Information Technology
Companies are feeling the pressure of potential risks from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. With tightened government regulations and a focus on national security, procurement leaders can play a role in ensuring their organization isn’t subject to billions of dollars in fines or other penalties for compliance violations.
Building an Offensive Mindset for Cyber Attacks
February 2, 2022 / by Konica Minolta posted in Group Purchasing Organization, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, IT & Telecom, Information Technology, gpo
“A zero-day vulnerability involving a remote code execution called "Log4j" (CVE-2021-44228) was found and reported to Apache by Alibaba on November 24, 2021 and published in a tweet on December 9, 2021.”
It sounds like something from THE TERMINATOR.
How Automation Can Get You Home for the Holidays
November 18, 2021 / by Konica Minolta posted in Group Purchasing Organization, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, IT & Telecom, Information Technology, gpo
On the third Thursday in November each year, we take joy in pausing from day-to-day business to spend time and be thankful with family and friends.
Q4 also marks a very important time of year for highly-regulated finance and insurance-related companies as they manage the arduous task of closing the books and archiving records while dealing with a staff more focused on the holidays.