October 1, 2024
Cyber security should be a concern for each and every employee in an organization, not only CO technicians, IT professionals and top managers but those in the trenches doing everyday tasks.
September 10, 2024
Bucket trucks, aka aerial lifts, allow personnel to perform work at elevated heights. Without proper safety training, equipment and situational awareness, aerial lifts can pose serious risks to operators. Read these guidelines to reduce the risk of injury and accidents.
May 6, 2024
Cyber attacks are more prevalent than ever, making it crucial to be proactive about cyber security. Check out these best practices to keep your company safe.
March 5, 2024
Use this checklist to ensure you have the protections & procedures that insurance carriers expect now.
March 5, 2024
Distracted driving is defined as any activity that removes the operator’s vision from the roadway and/or hand(s) from the vehicle controls. Operating a vehicle safely and “defensively” requires the full attention of the driver.
March 5, 2024
Employment negligence is a claim brought by an individual seeking to hold an employer liable for the damages (injury) caused by an employee. In this article, we breakdown the elements of an employment negligence claim and four categories of negligent actions.
February 2, 2024
Contractual requirements, litigation and the potential for extended liability are challenges the communications industry faces with more regularity, making risk management a necessity. With these challenges, it's imperative to understand the process necessary to transfer risk and reduce your operating exposures to contractors that you may hire.
February 2, 2024
As our use of mobile devices continues to climb, cyber criminals are targeting them more frequently Follow these 12 tips to better protect the data on your mobile device.
February 2, 2024
Writing a BYOD policy forces companies to think things through before they turn their employees loose with their own smartphones and tablets on the organization’s network. To make sure nothing is overlooked, get input from people across the company: HR, IT, accounting, legal – workers and executives alike.
December 4, 2023
Distracted driving is a huge potential problem for any company that may have employees who drive as part of their jobs. The problem of distracted driving continues to grow due to new technologies making distracted driving easier, drivers not guided by employer policies and harried workers that feel the need to work harder and faster.
December 4, 2023
A power surge may only last a millisecond, but the resulting problems could easily affect your business for days, weeks or months to come. Power surges can happen anytime. Although most of us think of lightning as the main culprit of power surges, most of the time they are caused by electrical devices that require lots of power to operate.
October 9, 2023
All contractors hired by your telecommunications company should be put through a screening process no matter what the task is that you are hiring them for. This is especially true of tower service contractors because of the inherent danger in their work and the usually remote places that the activity takes place.
October 9, 2023
Are you considering implementing a cyber security policy? Considering including these cyber risk management suggestions about common attacks and emerging threats in your policy.
October 5, 2023
Multiple studies conducted on vehicle accidents have shown a direct correlation between past driving performance and future accident experience. Establishing a consistent means to evaluate MVRs for authorized drivers’ remains one of the most fundamental controls to manage fleet related exposures.
October 4, 2023
Mike Reed, UNITEL Advisor, has received the prestigious WTA 2023 Associate Member Award at the WTA's fall conference! The Associate Member Award recognized a member who has gone above and beyond in supporting WTA and its telco membership.
August 10, 2023
UNITEL's 5th annual Executive Summit boasts two days filled with renowned presenters and topics specifically curated for the telecommunications industry.
July 12, 2023
The “Internet for All” initiative has been allocated $42.45 billion for high-speed internet. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently announced allocated funding to all 50 states, including the District of Columbia and five territories.
July 1, 2023
Cyber Incident Road Map is a checklist of some of the activities that may be appropriate for your business to undertake in the event of a data breach.