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Patching and updating devices can be a hassle and can cause business disruption. Yet, unpatched vulnerabilities provide attackers with open opportunities to cause great damage – with studies showing unpatched vulnerabilities estimated to account for 30-60% of all breaches!
A Patch Management Policy formalizes the fundamental IT requirement that all systems and software should be patched and updated in a timely manner with:
This article can help organizations of all sizes start the process with a fundamental overview and a template:
To kick start any Patch Management Policy development, eSecurity Planet has developed a template that can be downloaded and modified. Notes of explanation or how to use the template are enclosed [between brackets] and these sections should be removed from final drafts.
Access the Patch Management Policy Template.
The sample patching policy contains many sections, but not all sections will be required for all organizations and others might require more details. See Common Patch Management Segments below for more details.
Organizations large and small can create a functional Patch Management Policy by following four key steps:
This first step requires the person or team drafting the policy to determine the key rules and steps within the patch management policy. For example some key questions to answer are:
The easiest way to create a first draft is to write down the current practice. Most IT teams have at least an informal process for obtaining and applying updates and patches – even if they are not written down or monitored. This first draft can simply be notes and does not need formal paragraphs.
With the basic rules in place the policy development team will need to verify the rules in two key ways: against external rules and against practical limitations.
To verify against external rules, the rough policy rules can be compared against necessary compliance frameworks (NIST, PCI DSS, etc.) and industry standards to see if they satisfy any applicable requirements. Any rule that does not meet compliance requirements should be adjusted to comply with requirements.
For example, a fire department might apply patches quarterly in practice. However, they might find that their state’s cybersecurity requirements require monthly patching and will therefore need to change their patching frequency to monthly to comply.
To test against practical limitations, the policy team should work with the patching team to test the rules. If the IT team cannot comply with standards and requirements with their current resources, should the organization adjust the rules or adjust the resources?
In the fire department example above, perhaps the volunteer fireman who used to apply the patches in their spare time will need to be replaced or assisted by a patch management tool or service that can meet the monthly regulatory requirements.
After verification of the basic patch management rules, the rules need to be formalized and approved by the organization’s management. At this point, rough notes need to be changed into formal paragraphs, tables, and appendices.
Once the initial draft is composed, it will need to be passed through management and possibly even legal counsel for approvals. The policy can be modified as required and the final draft signed off by the executives of the organization.
Even though the first formal Patch Management Policy may be approved by step three, keep in mind that all policies should be living documents that need to change as the organization changes. The policy should be periodically reviewed to verify the existing rules against new regulations, improving tools, changing IT asset mixes, and changing needs of the organization.
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Required Sections: These core sections should be part of every policy related to Patch Management.
Recommended Sections: These sections help to flesh out the patch management policy with additional rules to protect the organization and to help prepare the IT Department.
Bonus / Nice-to-Have Sections: These sections do not change the core elements of the patch management policy, but can make the policy more usable or comprehensive.
When creating any policy, an organization can pursue many different paths and options and emphasize different concepts. To create practical and useful policies, the following five best practices should be followed.
Patching policies can be long or short, but make the policy no longer than it has to be. Some organizations might even attempt to use a policy of only a few paragraphs.
However, such a short policy may not be as useful for other organizations that need to provide more direction. The eSecurity Planet template seeks to be more comprehensive, and organizations can add or remove content to fit their needs.
Policies must satisfy compliance, but they won’t be successful if they do not work for the team responsible for the policy. Don’t reinvent the wheel or add unnecessary details or instructions.
Tools and processes must fit the true needs of the organization and should not be followed blindly or without thought. For example, some organizations only patch vulnerabilities with a score of 7 or above, yet these ratings only show the risk of the vulnerability and must also be combined with the likelihood of exploit and the value of the asset to the organization.
For example, a data exfiltration bug of 8.0 on the marketing web server that only contains publicly released documents shouldn’t have higher priority than a 6.5 remote code execution vulnerability on the server with the company’s Active Directory (AD) services. The impact to the organization of a fully compromised AD simply would be too great to risk even modest possibilities of exploitation.
Policies work best when they reinforce each other, such when combined with an asset management policy and a risk register or risk management program.
The patch management policy outlines the plan for patching vulnerabilities. The policy also needs to make sure the plan is followed and the vulnerabilities were actually eliminated.
The patch management process should be measurable and testable to prove compliance with the policy and any relevant compliance frameworks. Reports provide metrics for measurement, log files provide evidence, and vulnerability or penetration testing can test that the patching process was completed correctly.
Tools and automation work well and should be used. However, they tend to focus on certain parts of the IT ecosystem such as Operating Systems and common software such as Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat.
Tools often lack comprehensive coverage of third-party applications, firmware, internet-of-things (IoT) devices, networking equipment, backup applications, and more. The policy should not rely upon the tools or a patch management service to determine the asset list for the patching policy.
The IT Department must ensure that all resources that need patches are tracked and patched – even when applying the patch is difficult or may require manual patching.
The individual sections of a policy should only cover the broad concepts such as “the policy should cover all assets.” Additional details can be covered in the appendices if required, but many implementation details should be left to the implementation team so allow flexibility that can evolve with the organization’s needs.
Details will change over time as technology evolves and the resources of the organization change. A policy with too many details will require constant change to remain accurate and relevant and will become an unnecessary and unwelcome burden.
All companies deploy security strategies, even if the strategies have not been written down. However, when strategies fail to protect the resources, the organization will be compelled to prove that the IT and security teams executed the appropriate cybersecurity and IT policies.
Written policies provide written instructions that can be used to show the intended strategy of the organization. Policies do not directly improve security, but a lack of policy can be seen as negligence. 
Many compliance frameworks, such as the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), consider policies to be a fundamental requirement for even the lowest levels of cybersecurity maturity. Policies help to show compliance with relevant compliance frameworks. 
For example, NIST developed the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity and within this framework, a patch management policy would fall under: Information Protection Processes and Procedures (PR.IP) Section 12 which requires that “a vulnerability management plan is developed and implemented.”
An auditor can easily use the policy as a starting point to understand how a company does, or does not, comply with a framework. Of course, the organization will then need to back up the written policy with evidence of action.
Reports and log files can provide evidence of action as well as a metric for the company to measure success. For example, if reports show that the patching of critical updates takes longer than desired, the management can consider adding more resources or outsourcing. Some organizations even switch from locally installed software or even appliances to Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) implementations to eliminate the need for patching and updating.
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Many organizations feel that their undocumented patch management processes will not be affected or improved by taking the time to put them into writing. However, this attitude overlooks five key benefits to an effective patch management policy.
An effective patch management process updates systems and seals off cybersecurity vulnerabilities. An effective patch management policy formalizes the process and can help the organization:
Like surgeons, IT professionals often see written documentation as a form of weakness. Yet even surgeons find that a checklist can reduce deaths by as much as 47%.
IT processes may not share the life-or-death stakes, but the survival of the business still depends upon uptime and protected assets. Formalized documentation of the patch management process as a policy provides an internal checklist to protect assets, maintain uptime, and minimize mistakes.
Happy bosses reduce stress for everyone. The formal reports generated by effective patch management policy requirements help explain the status of assets throughout the organization and deliver peace of mind to business stakeholders and decision-makers.
Even though most executives and board members cannot understand the technical details for the IT infrastructure, a step-by-step patching process outlined in a policy eliminates confusion regarding the objectives and targets of the patch management policy. Policies reduce technical details into numeric reports and easy to understand metrics that make the status of the patch management process understandable and accessible to non-technical executives.
Even a fully-updated and patched IT infrastructure can suffer a breach. An organization that suffers a breach due to an unpatched system faces an uphill battle against charges of negligence in any civil or criminal court cases, regulatory action, insurance claims, or even defending an IT employee against being fired.
Judges, juries, and regulators will concede that IT departments cannot be held to unreasonable expectations of perfection. Organizations that can demonstrate that they were in compliance with a reasonable policy will have an advantage. Internally, and even angry executives cannot complain about employees that fulfilled the requirements ratified by other company executives when they signed off on the policy.
The written policy provides the reasonable standards and executive signatures on the policy confirm their expectations. Of course written policies that do not conform to regulatory guidelines may offer less defense.
AT&T notes various regulatory standards for patching and update frequency, but even with variance, the policy must be close to the expectations. For example, if the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) requires current patches within 21 days, a DoD vendor with a written policy of quarterly patch updates will likely not be considered to have reasonable standards and will likely be accused of negligence in a breach.
Any compliance framework will establish rules. An organization seeking to comply with the framework must show evidence that they understand the rules and evidence that they comply with them.
Auditors always ask for written policies to help them easily understand the objectives of the organization and the type of evidence they can expect to receive. Fulfilling a written policy that has already conformed to a compliance framework makes it easy for the organization to satisfy the regulatory requirements.
Executing patch management policies can: 
However, written policies deliver even more benefits.
First, the written policies help with IT personnel transitions by providing documentation of expectations and reports of past activity. These will combine to save time by helping new IT employees grasp the status and expectations of the organization with less training.
Written policies also help to formalize accountability within the organization and make it more difficult for systems to be overlooked or for business managers to put off updates that might interfere with business operations. The IT Department can point to the executive-approved-policy as a mandate to obtain cooperation.
A good patch management policy can provide a helpful checklist to help create an efficient, and reliable patch management process. The reduced cybersecurity risk from the patching and the improved communication from the reports will improve overall business processes and executive confidence.
However, patching cannot solve all problems. Patch management does not cover whether or not an organization has the correct software in place for their needs or if the software settings are properly configured.
Patch management policies provide a very helpful part of an overall cybersecurity program but need to be combined with other critical policies and strategies to ensure a resilient organization.
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Construction project management software can be deployed on PC or mobile (iOS or Android) devices and cloud-based software. Some of the benefits of construction management software include real-time communication and collaboration, effective resource planning, optimized budget management, document sharing and control, and others.
The construction sector is behind compared to other industries when it comes to using and adopting new technologies. In earlier years, construction took place with traditional methods and traditional tools and equipment. Thereby risking their lives and heavily impacting the environment. However, as time progressed, society has developed safer and more accurate methods for safe construction. In 1917, Henry Gantt created a scheduling diagram called the gantt chart. At that time, it was a revolutionary tool, and gradually its importance increased in the 1920s. The Hoover Dam project, which started in 1931, was among the gantt chart’s first beneficiaries. Moreover, the American association of cost engineers is formed by early project management practitioners and those involved in planning and scheduling, cost and schedule, and cost estimating.
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In May 2022, Oracle announced the partnership with Deloitte to establish better Oracle applications. This partnership will help the company to develop cloud and application technology to offer better solution portfolio for the customers and improve brand value
In May 2022, Procore Technologies, Inc. announced the company has been recognised as Top Rated Construction Product by TrsutRadius for technology products. This recognition will help the company to increase its brand value in the market and trust value among the customers which can help to accelerate the sales growth for the company
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Oracle,
Procore Technologies, Inc.,
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monday,
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Key Drivers/Opportunities
Digitalization in construction sector
The digitalization impacts a major advantage for construction industry as well as for growing the global economy. This will boost the adoption of software and application for improving the productivity in the construction and thus will directly help to grow the global construction management software market.
Rise in government support for infrastructure development associations
The government’s primary role to develop any nation starts with the development of infrastructure and it has to ensure the cooperation with private sector for efficient building the required infrastructure particularly of energy, roads, telecommunications, water supply, railways, health and many others to bring out the positive growth of economy. Thus, governments across the globe supports the construction industry which will directly supports the growth of the global construction management software market.
Rise in cloud-based technology adoption in project management software
The cloud-based technology adoption in management software is adding more value to the construction management process because of accessibility and user techniques resulting major benefits for the long term. The long term benefits are being aware to the construction professionals and are willing to adopt the technology. Thus, the cloud-based technology adoption is in a great demand because of rise in the demand for digitalization for construction projects, leading to the growth of global construction management software market.
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High requirement of effective tool management
The effective tool management will strive the costing efficiency of the construction project and thus construction companies can upsurge their profit margins along with the rise in the working efficiency. This tools are easily managed through software programs which offers Gantt chart functions to schedule the usage of the tools and equipment and this will directly support the growth of global construction management software market.
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Segmentation: Construction Management Software Market
Offering
Solution
Services
Device Type
Smartphone
Computer
Pricing Model
License Based
Subscription Based
Application
Pre-construction
Project Management
Resource Management
Financial Management
Customer Relationship Management Software
Others
Vertical
Residential Construction Contractors
Commercial Construction Contractors
Landscaping Contractor
Construction Manager
Engineer
Architect
Others
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The construction management software market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, offering, device type, pricing model, application and vertical as referenced above.
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Chapter 3. Market Share by Key Players
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Chapter 6. Construction Management Software Industry Impact
Chapter 7. Opportunity Analysis in Covid-19 Crisis
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Looking around for software for your construction business but not clear on how much you should be paying for it? Honestly, it’s not an easy answer. There are times when even free or open source construction software involves hidden fees that can send your original budget into turmoil.
Keeping this in mind, we’ve put together this comprehensive guide to help you compare the pricing of top-rated construction solutions. You’ll also learn how construction tools are licensed and priced (including the pricing of top systems), and the full scope of construction software’s pricing range. Ultimately, this will help you find the ideal product that fits your price point.
Pricing for construction software depends on the type of products you need and the amount of construction you do. The more projects you run through the platform, the more value you receive from the software in terms of cost savings, efficiency, and productivity gains.
Pricing of a construction management software really depends upon your answers to the following questions. These will help you understand your business needs and identify how much money you’re likely going to spend on construction management software.
1. How big is your business: Are you a solopreneur, or a small, medium, or large business?
2. What kind of software features do you need: Basic or advanced?
3. What kind of pricing commitment are you comfortable with? Subscription-based or a long term deal?
4. Is there any need to set up a demo or is a consultation required? (This tends to require more time in the research process.)
5. Does free or open source software address your business needs?
Based on how you answer the above questions, the same system could cost you thousands more or hundreds of dollars less. For example, BrickControl can cost as low as $64 per month or all the way up to $847 per month depending on the features you choose.
Construction management solutions primarily come with a subscription-based pricing model that doesn’t require procuring a license. Instead, users pay recurring monthly or annual fees to the software vendor.

Construction management software cost starts as low as $44 and can go as high as $2,850 per contractor per month. However, for more contractors and advanced functionalities, businesses can expect to pay around $299 to $9,900 per month.
We can classify the different pricing plans based on the number of contractors as basic, premium, and advanced. The price for these three pricing ranges goes lower to higher as the basic plan covers just a few basic features of the management software whereas premium plans covers advanced features in addition to basic features. Also, the advanced plan is the highest priced among the three due to more advanced features that support large teams or enterprises. For reference, below is a snapshot of some popular construction management software.

 
Only products with publicly available pricing information were included in this table. We summarized publicly available pricing sources including vendor websites as of January 2, 2022, beginning with the lowest monthly pricing (not including annual discounts) for packages that include the core functionality for a software category. We list pricing for more advanced packages (per user, when available) that also include the core software feature(s). As always, your company’s specific needs may differ and final pricing will vary.
A note on features:
Many different construction organizations use construction management systems or construction project management software that have features that enable collaborative workflow and data access, integrating multiple teams and office locations into a shared work environment. These building software solutions provide scheduling and real-time completion data, including the monitoring of production status, start and finish dates, as well as budgets and expenditures. They also typically offer tools for data organization and presentation, such as construction templates. The core or basic functionalities include document management, project tracking, and scheduling.
 
When we evaluate construction software price quotes, you’ll notice three main categories of pricing models: perpetual license, subscription license, and free and open source. You may already have a basic understanding of these options, but let’s consider the full upfront, recurring, and hidden costs of each:

1. Perpetual license
You pay an upfront fee for the license to own the construction software and use it forever.
On-premise deployments where the system is hosted and maintained in-house on your own servers.
2. Subscription license
You pay a monthly fee to use the construction software for a specific amount of time.
Cloud-based deployments, where the system is hosted remotely and can be accessed on compatible devices over the internet.
3. Free and open source license
There are no fees to be able to use the construction software, and you can use it freely, modify, and share it.
If your IT budget can’t accomodate a construction software then you should try free tools to manage your project workload without burning a hole in your pocket.
There are no recurring costs. You can use it freely typically with limited features.
 
Once you’re familiar with the different pricing models, there are additional fees when implementing a new construction software that are equally important to understand. These extra expenses are universal, regardless of your chosen vendor’s pricing model, so make sure you’re factoring the following into your budget:

It’s important to take these often-overlooked costs into account before you begin evaluating vendors. This way, you can add them to your budget at the start.
 
Do the construction management tools listed in this guide fall within your software budget? If yes, then compare their features and read real user reviews of more than 120 similar products listed on our construction management category page.
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PROSUbiquitous professional cloud storage available in most platforms.Seamless integration with Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams.Outstanding mobile app support.
CONSShort on existing integration options.Must use desktop application for offline access.

PROSExpanded functionality evolves product from storage solution to full-on file-sharing platform.Solidly business-focused.Offers a remote-wipe security feature.
CONSOnline file editing isn’t included.Lacks private key management.Missing text optical character recognition (OCR) for mobile scanning.

PROSDoesn’t restrict storage for more than five users.Offers offline and document management capabilities.Provides solid integration with numerous non-Google solutions.
CONSWorks best when paired with other Google apps.Needs to add task management capabilities.

PROSPowerful and versatile cloud storage, file-sharing, and synchronization features.Unlimited storage and users.Improved user interface and user administration features.
CONSNavigation can be slow.Lacks online editing functionality.External users are only given read-only privileges.
Document management (DM) software encompasses a wide range of features and functionalities, many of which are critical to effectively running a business. Many small to midsize businesses (SMBs), such as legal firms, creative firms, or media and publishing organizations, aim to go paperless and are looking for the right tool to do so. Businesses generate a lot of data regardless, so choosing a reliable and scalable DM system is key to streamlining and automating workflows.
For SMBs, an efficient DM system can make for better overall performance for several reasons. The most basic reason is having a place to store and organize documents. Version control, workflows, access permissions, backup, and data protection can also be handled by a DM solution. It is the starting point for storing, securing, and sharing various business documents. The ability to classify data is another DM capability that can completely change the way your organization maps its workflows. With all that power, it’s no surprise that worldwide revenue projects for DM and enterprise content management (ECM) systems are steadily tracking up, as shown in the chart below from market research firm, Statista.
ECM Worldwide Revenue, 2017-2027 (Billions USD)

In addition to new efficiency, DM systems can also act as collaboration tools, ones that combine new ways of communicating with equal attention paid to legitimate regulatory needs. For starters, traditional file storage makes security difficult to manage and maintain. While there are certain capabilities available to set permissions on a file or folder, these permissions can be rapidly degraded or defeated entirely simply by moving files from one folder to another. Tracking changes to a document stored in a shared folder on a corporate server is nearly impossible for users, as is maintaining and evaluating an audit trail. Even in terms of collaboration, there are significant improvements to be had simply by transitioning away from the traditional corporate file share.
And let’s be clear: When we talk about DM in this review roundup, we’re focusing on DM systems that can offer enterprise-level file management, including routing, retention, and sometimes even support for paper file handling, including offsite storage and insurance. If you’re simply looking for online storage in the vein of Dropbox Business or Google Drive for Work, then you can read our reviews of those products in our best cloud storage and file sharing providers roundup.
Even at its most basic, a DM system should be able to store documents in a wide variety of file types, though you should check your organization’s requirements carefully in this regard and match those up against any potential system prior to purchasing. Even today, there are some proprietary file types, especially in custom-built line of business (LOB) applications, that not every DM system can support.
Aside from that, the DM system should also provide tools to organize these files and find those that meet certain user-defined criteria, with a minimal amount of effort or system resources. Most often, this will come in the form of a “smart search” feature; this is another key feature you should test during your evaluation phase. Capabilities such as tags and customizable key fields are important for finding files after their storage location has fallen from corporate memory. Some solutions, such as Microsoft SharePoint Online, provide features that will automatically classify or tag documents based on rules you configure. This not only improves reliability in the data behind your documents but also improves the odds that users can track down the documents they need.
Many of the DM systems we reviewed include some amount of online cloud storage, such as Adobe Document Cloud Standard, Ascensio System OnlyOffice, and Microsoft SharePoint Online. However, you shouldn’t look at this as a key buying criteria because storage is the easy part. For most organizations, this won’t be the most important factor when evaluating a DM system. Collaboration efforts, such as sharing documents, viewing changes (like in an organized revision history), or simultaneously working on a document with another user (available in both Ascensio System OnlyOffice and Microsoft SharePoint Online), are the kind of capabilities that will improve your teams’ efficiency.
Another common scenario is integrating your DM system with other business apps. Because they handle documents, which are often central to many business processes, DM systems can act as the lynchpin to other business processes by feeding their data and functionality into other apps. Web content can be created, edited, and processed in some of these systems, and then monitored or even published through a marketing automation system. If this might be important to you, then your evaluation phase will need to focus on any prebuilt integrations a prospective vendor offers as well as the utility of its application programming interface (API)—or whether it has one at all. As always, if you can try before you buy, then that’s the best way to go. Most of these vendors offer at least a 14-day free trial, while many offer a full 30 days. Some vendors even offer a free tier, though this is usually delivered with a low user count and limited features, which can defeat the purpose of evaluating the system.
There are scenarios in which a business will create a document just to have it. But, in most cases, documents are meant to be shared and usually shared often. Thus, a focus area for any DM system should be the tools it provides for handling such files. At a minimum, these capabilities exist to streamline this communication and improve returns, either from an efficiency or customer perspective. In some cases, these communication tools also support tracking communications and reporting on them over time; this is a feature that can be particularly critical for documents that have compliance or legal repercussions.
From a workflow perspective, being able to route specific types of documents to personnel who need to complete or approve them is a basic level of functionality. Rendering the document in an editable format that becomes final in a non-editable file type, such as PDF, is another good feature. Finally, e-signatures have become a more common requirement in many business scenarios, not just to finalize engagements with partners or customers but also to verify workflow between in-house staff. Some DM systems, such as Adobe Document Cloud Standard, have e-signature functionality built-in while others need to integrate that functionality from an outside source. Whatever the method, evaluating a DM system will often require you to nail down both implementation and functionality, so be sure to ask a sales representative about it during your product demo.
Collaboration features are important, too. Having a check-in and check-out option that locks access when a user has downloaded a file prevents editing overlap and could prove to be a sanity saver. Version history is a great way to track who has edited files and when, and be able to revert to an earlier version if the file becomes corrupted or if errors are introduced. Some programs require integration with Microsoft Office 365 or Google Drive for Work to edit documents online, while others provide their own word processing and document publishing tool kits for the same purpose.
Security is a cause for concern for any business and is often top of mind when seeking and evaluating new business solutions. SMBs and startups might not see an immediate need for compliance or legal concerns, but it pays to think ahead. Systems that can grow with a company’s needs featuring basic permissions as well as version control functions, will have the advantage. Consider a solution that can accommodate compliance requirements down the line. Investing in advanced and redundant security and backup features can only help future proof your business.
Companies with compliance or legal concerns, including financial firms, government entities, medical practices, and schools, will really want to focus on security as a primary criteria. More advanced security features, such as audit trails, advanced permission capabilities, or enterprise authentication tools such as multi-factor authentication (MFA) or integration with a device management system, are less of a “nice-to-have” feature and should even be considered mandatory in some cases.
File retention is another security-related area that most of the DM systems we’ve reviewed support, though the tools and features related to file retention vary between the different platforms. Many companies must legally maintain records for a predetermined period of time. Your DM system should provide tools for preventing permanent file deletion. Ideally, it would offer you an archive solution to facilitate proper identification of obsolete files without compromising you legally.
Compliance considerations should be part of evaluating every aspect of your DM system. In cases where documents containing patient or other customer information are being handled or other compliance factors are in play, collaboration features should be managed very carefully. Many DM systems can prevent users from sharing files with external users (Ascensio System OnlyOffice and Microsoft SharePoint Online) or from saving them to a mobile device. Microsoft SharePoint Online takes this one step beyond the competition by offering rule sets that are tailored toward compliance, with specific laws and regulations based on geography.
Microsoft also has the advantage of being able to offer operating system (OS)-level data protection features such as access controls set at individual and group levels and especially data encryption. But, while Microsoft is able to offer these features largely because of its Windows OS, that’s not the only way the company can deliver these benefits; it’s not the only way its competition can deliver them, either.
Meanwhile, solutions like Adobe Document Cloud Standard offer compliance with regulations like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which protects student-education records.
Be sure to ask how a prospective DM system can deliver advanced security features and you’ll find that some will deliver them through whatever OSes they support, while others will integrate with other back-end business platforms for the same capabilities. Once you’ve nailed down the how, be sure to evaluate how well these measures will work in your particular business environment.
Nobody really likes a tool if its sole purpose is just to maintain compliance and provide oversight for management. Therefore, ideally, your DM system will also make DM-related tasks easier and more efficient. Automation tools are one area in which a DM system can make your life easier. In some cases, these tools are related to a workflow, though each system implements workflow differently.
Integrating with other business systems, whether a financial system, database, or a cloud storage provider, can increase efficiency and accuracy in a number of ways. One DM system we reviewed can even take scanned documents, automatically divide them into separate records, perform optical character recognition (OCR) on the documents, and then produce output files based on the document content. These can then be imported into other systems to eliminate double entry.
Most of these services also have mobile apps that offer limited or nearly full functionality. Ideally, there should be apps for both Android and iOS so that your employees can have mobile access regardless of their device. Look for features in the app such as document editing and creation and file sharing. Ascensio System OnlyOffice and Microsoft SharePoint Online offer not just iOS apps but also Android and Windows Mobile versions, too. Microsoft SharePoint Online also has a mobile user interface (UI) that worked well in our tests and even includes an option to switch between desktop and mobile views. There, you can open documents, upload files, and add folders. Adobe Document Cloud Standard has mobile apps for Android, iOS, and Windows tablets and phones. You can view and sign documents, and even snap photos of forms and then fill them out on your device. Within Document Cloud Standard, Adobe has now added the ability to edit PDFs from iOS and Android tablets. Touch-enabled features make this functionality simple. Within a PDF, users can change text, format and edit as well as rotate and resize images.
Administrative controls are also important in a DM system. While most file-sharing services let you set permissions on particular files or folders, admins may also want to set global permissions for users. For instance, an admin may want to restrict some users from ever being able to delete files. Other admin controls include the ability to remove a user’s access to some or all files (such as when an employee leaves the company or moves departments) and the ability to change ownership of a file for the same reason.
Customer service and support is a very important element even if the DM system is easy to use. The best systems offer live help in the form of phone calls or web chat; email is also a good resource for non-urgent issues or questions. You may even be able to schedule a phone call with support so you don’t have to wait on hold. For small issues or for when you’re still learning how to use features, access to thorough online documentation is necessary and video demos are even better. Other important features include advanced search and organized FAQs.
If you’re investing in a DM system to manage large parts of your business, then it only makes sense to protect that investment by evaluating the support options for that system. In most cases, DM systems that are primarily cloud-based come with some level of support automatically. Systems that are designed to be implemented within your corporate datacenter will typically require a support agreement, usually with an additional annual cost. In any case, you should consider support costs when evaluating your options.
Finally, compatibility is also important. We’re dealing with web apps here so, unless you’re pairing them with desktop software, there’s not as much to worry about compared with when you use other types of software. However, browser compatibility, API support, and file formats are still important considerations, even today. Check to see that the software functions well on your preferred web browser, especially if your business relies on multiple web apps to function. Also, supporting only one browser can help keep your IT people sane. Additionally, do a document audit to find out which file formats your employees are using day to day and pay special attention to files being produced by any custom software your organization might be using.
Once you have a list, see if you can drop any esoteric formats and instead consolidate to more standard file formats, such as Microsoft Office’s DOCX and Adobe’s PDF. These formats are de facto standards and you can save yourself some headaches by relying on them. If you’re stuck using a proprietary format, then don’t give it short shrift. Make absolutely sure any prospective system can handle these files, not just in terms of storage or routing but also as part of advanced features such as e-signatures and especially security.
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BRIDGEWATER, N.J., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Brother International Corporation, an industry leader in document and print solutions, today announced the availability of a new series of desktop scanners built to support the hybrid work environment – from home offices to corporate offices and busy workgroups. These high-speed, feature-rich desktop scanners help streamline the process of digitizing, organizing, and sharing documents – saving users time and enabling immediate access to important documents. Leveraged across a range of business industries, including financial, healthcare and education, Brother continues to provide solutions for customers and businesses of every size. An included three-year standard limited warranty on select models and lifetime at your side support adds peace of mind to ensure business and performance continues with limited downtime. The new series of scanners are also ENERGY STAR® compliant and EPEAT® Silver rated, providing an energy-efficient choice for business fleets and groups of all sizes.
To maximize efficiency, these new scanners offer enhanced productivity with reliable performance, easy integration into existing processes and systems with wide driver compatibility, versatile connectivity options, advanced image optimization features, and Triple Layer Security to help limit document and device access and protect against network intrusions. The Brother ADS-3100 and ADS-3300W high-speed desktop scanners are ideal for the small office and home office professionals that require a compact footprint. For higher volume scanning needs, the Brother ADS-4300N, ADS-4700W, and ADS-4900W professional desktop scanners are ideal for business workgroups looking for added functionality and features, including users in the healthcare, education, government, court systems, financial services, and legal space.
According to Forrester research¹, less than 50% of survey respondents reported that their organizations’ current document management infrastructure meets employees’ current needs, and their preparedness drops below one-fifth when they consider what their employees will need in the future. As organizations evaluate the tools needed to power their document management strategies with print volumes continuing to decline, facilitating digital transformation initiatives is a top priority. With the introduction of the new Brother desktop scanners, users can streamline how documents are captured and converted into electronic images and files. Documents can be scanned to email, folders, or other applications for easy archiving, organization, and retrieval. These can then be shared between employees, departments, clients, remote office locations, work from home employees, and other organizations.
Clear the Clutter and Streamline Simple Workflow Applications
The Brother ADS-3100 and ADS-3300W High-Speed Desktop Scanners are designed to help small office, home office, or work from home users organize any workspace. Each model includes a robust software² bundle valued at over $250 to optimize, enhance and customize documents and workflows, Hi-Speed USB 3.0 local connectivity and scan-to popular cloud services³.These devices feature fast, easy one-touch scanning, with multiple media paper handling capability with up to 40 pages per minute⁴ and a 60-page auto document feeder capacity for more scanning and less waiting, all in a compact footprint. The ADS-3300W also features a 2.8″ color touchscreen  for user-friendly one-touch control, wireless connectivity and mobile device scanning⁵.
Jacquie Hunter, Director, Product Marketing, Labeling and Scanners, Brother International Corporation noted, “document management and de-cluttering can be stressful for the home office professional, especially when running an independent business from a small or home office. With our newest series of scanners, Brother is addressing our customer needs where they are to simplify their work life so they can focus on what truly matters to them, regardless of their business or workspace size.”
Improve Productivity and Efficiency in Business Environments
Designed for how work now works, the Brother ADS-4300N, ADS-4700W, and ADS-4900W offer business-class performance, as well as flexible connectivity options and easy integration into existing workflows. For greater productivity, these machines are equipped with a large capacity auto document feeder to help support higher scan volumes – 80-page capacity on the ADS-4300N and ADS-4700W, and 100-page capacity on the ADS-4900W. Featuring a 4.3″ color touchscreen display on the ADS-4700W and ADS-4900W, customers can create over 56 customizable shortcuts for one-touch scanning to common destinations and scan job previews with ease. Ideal for busy offices and workgroups, customers can also scan-to a mobile device with AirPrint® and Brother Mobile Connect⁵. With support for a wide range of scan-to destinations and the ability to convert hard copy documents into Searchable PDFs and editable Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, Brother professional desktop scanners can help simplify the way documents are captured, managed, processed, and delivered.
“The way we think of work, document management and digital transformation has evolved over the past two years and listening to the customer was imperative,” stated Bob Burnett, Director of B2B Solutions Development and Planning, Brother International Corporation. “Our Brother series of desktop scanners enable workgroups and professionals, regardless of their size, to streamline workflows, create custom integrations and help cut down on costs, even in the healthcare and education spaces that saw many shifts in recent years. Making our customers lives easier and more productive remains a core focus at Brother with our at your side tagline, our desktop scanners are no exception.”
The series will be available to purchase starting May 16, 2022, starting at $329.99. Prices set by retailers may vary. For more information, please visit Brother-usa.com/ads-desktop-scanners.
About Brother International Corporation
Brother International Corporation has earned its reputation as a premier provider of home office and business products, home appliances for the sewing and crafting enthusiast as well as industrial solutions that revolutionize the way we live and work. Brother International Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother Industries Ltd. With worldwide sales exceeding $6 billion, this global manufacturer was started more than 100 years ago. Bridgewater, New Jersey is the corporate headquarters for Brother in the Americas. It has fully integrated sales, marketing services, manufacturing, research, and development capabilities located in the U.S. In addition to its headquarters, Brother has facilities in California, Illinois, and Tennessee, as well as subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Mexico. For more information, visit www.brother.com.  
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¹ Forrester Consulting Opportunity Snapshot: A Custom Study, Commissioned by Brother International Corporation, June 2021: https://www.brother-usa.com/future-of-work
² Additional download required. Software application compatibility may vary based on operating system. Application availability may vary based on country.
³ Requires an internet connection and an account with a desired service.
⁴ Color and monochrome scan speed with all advanced features turned off, LTR at 300dpi.
⁵ Requires connection to a wireless network.
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Large and small law firms alike often have a lot of tasks to juggle. From administrative work to legal time tracking to client communication, it’s easy for important tasks to fall through the cracks. This can cause stress across staff and impact your firm’s productivity and quality of service to clients. 
Legal workflows are the best solution to managing the day-to-day tasks at your law firm. Automated workflows can improve the firm’s internal processes, save time, and improve client interactions.
A legal workflow is a process of completing a series of tasks to complete a specific project from start to finish. Establishing clear, predetermined, and structured workflows is a simple way to organize the complex or repetitive processes at your law firm.
One example of a legal workflow is the process of briefing external counsel. This often starts at client intake and involves the law firm clearing potential conflicts before the client provides the detailed and reviewable brief. Once the client is cleared, there are several documents and other onboarding tasks to start working on the client’s case.
When your firm has a high volume of cases it’s struggling to keep up with, it may be time to consider incorporating legal workflows to offset any repetitive processes. Not only will this alleviate your firm from mundane processes, but it will give structure to the day-to-day and enhance the overall productivity.
Law firms spend a lot of time and resources on administrative tasks related to a matter or case. According to a study, law firms waste more than 40% of the day on manual administrative processes. Automating these repetitive tasks in a workflow frees time for administrative staff to focus on more productive and profitable work.
Establishing standardized processes is necessary for a law firm to grow. Workflow management helps you document your firm’s processes to ensure consistency across staff. If only one person knows the processes, that creates disruptions if that person leaves or is unavailable for a period of time.
Formal processes can be trained and implemented across the entire staff, as well as new hires, to create consistency throughout the law firm.
The client experience is composed of multiple touchpoints that intersect with the workflow. From the first interaction the client has with your firm’s website to the initial consultation to nurturing retention when the case is complete, clients have expectations for each touchpoint in the process.
An automated workflow connects every aspect of your firm’s client interactions, including client intake, case management, the conflict check process, document management, client communications, time tracking, and billing. These processes all integrate and flow to ensure that the client experience feels organized and seamless, ensuring a positive impression of your firm.
No system can eliminate all errors, but workflow automation reduces the most common errors by creating a “single source of truth” for data. Document automation tools pull live data from matters and input them into preconfigured document templates with one click, eliminating redundant data entry that creates opportunities for mistakes.
Legal workflow automation software also helps staff identify where mistakes are likely to occur. Once you know where an error originated from, you can tweak your process to prevent it from happening in the future.
Staff members feel empowered when they have a clear understanding of how to perform their tasks effectively. Workflow management ensures that everyone on the team has a predetermined structure to follow and establishes clear roles and responsibilities for the process.
Instead of having multiple tools, emails, project boards, and chats, the entire staff can collaborate in one organized workflow system to understand the who, what, where, when, and how of their day-to-day responsibilities.
As more law firms transition to remote or hybrid work models, having a cloud-based law practice management software that enables staff to work from anywhere is essential to supporting collaboration and pushing work forward. 
Workflow management provides a clear understanding of processes and systems. Using automation software catalogs all tasks and provides control over the access to data for all staff members. The entire staff also has a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities.
Automated workflow software is a technology that establishes a series of law firm tasks that can run automatically — free of manual intervention — to free time and reduce human error. This software should be customizable to the law firm.
When a law firm uses configurable law practice management software, the first step is to establish ideal processes for different matter types. These steps can be used to construct systematized, automated workflows for the software, ensuring that each matter type has a specific workflow to assist staff.
The workflow automates actions, tasks, and notifications for each matter, including document creation from existing templates, automated email updates, or notifications for staff to enter data at important milestones. 
Firms can construct as many workflows as needed within the same platform that they manage all other aspects of their practice.
Workflow can be used in any aspect of your firm that requires administrative work, but the most common and beneficial areas will focus on automating:
Most legal clients visit a law firm’s website to take action, such as calling the firm or submitting a form to schedule a case review or consultation. If your firm has a high volume of website form submissions, you will need a process to manage your pipeline.
Many firms get alerted of prospective client inquiries via contact forms on their website, but those forms don’t automatically input the information into case management software to start the intake process. Practice management software offers workflow tools to help you manage client intake, such as automating personalized response emails, merging new client agreement documents, and scheduling follow-up tasks.
You and your clients can send and sign eSignature requests from any device, at any time, and from anywhere.
Workflow management can help with the billing process in time tracking, billing, and collections to improve cash flow. With custom reporting, you can identify events, tasks, emails, and calls that are unbilled, create settings around the matter and hourly rates, and capture more billable time.
Collections are another challenge for law firms. Staff has to manually send out reminders to clients to get the firm paid, but with workflows, you can set up reminders that are automatically sent to clients when a bill is overdue. The emails will be continually sent until the balance is paid, reducing outstanding accounts receivable.
Legal work can be complex, regardless of the law firm’s size. The systems that support the work should simplify the process. Workflow management with automated workflow software streamlines productivity and improves the quality of work produced in your law firm. These tools create consistency and improvements in matter progression and client relationships, helping your law firm to thrive.
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Kamron Sanders is the Marketing Specialist at PracticePanther, an all-in-one legal practice management software. She is responsible for creating engaging content across multiple channels including social media, articles, videos, and more. Kamron views marketing through a customer-focused lens and equips legal professionals with the information and tools to automate their practice.
 

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AirSuite has officially launched the new Flight Duty Time (FDT) module included in their full suite of flight management tools. The launch is two months in advance of the new Transport Canada Flight Duty Time regulations coming into effect this December for 703 and 704 series operators. Cirro also continues to support Canadian 705 operators with the prescriptive regulations.
“This new FDT tool helps operators navigate these complex regulations. It’s what our clients need. As operators across the country found out that we were developing this tool months in advance, we’ve been experiencing more and more uptake. They can confidently rely on it,” says Michael Kleywegt, CEO of AirSuite.
FDT tracking and management is built into the new module, allowing pilots to update their individual duty times both on and offline in a matter of minutes. It is also adaptable for all duty time restrictions, custom rules required by clients, and all regulatory and performance-based requirements.
“Pilot feedback tells us they appreciate that they can link their duty times directly from their mobile devices to specific aircraft and it will then provide detailed experience tracking on each aircraft type, including their currency information. It gives management the ability to quickly generate a comprehensive experience report that can be downloaded on demand,” adds Kleywegt.
All duty time data automatically synchronizes in Cirro, notifying pilots of their limits, rest-time requirements, and exceedances. The tool works across all platforms (Android, iOS, PC and Mac).
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Cirro currently supports the following flight duty time rules:
“Whether or not your operation is affected by these new regulations, what it all comes down to is the needs of our clients. They directly shape the continuous development of Cirro, making it the most up to date, most applicable, and adaptable all-in-one flight management software package on the market,” says Doug Carlson, COO of AirSuite, and contract helicopter pilot.
“Our software is made in Canada, AirSuite is headquartered in northern Ontario and we’ve been in business for over seven years. We’re proud of the high security, reliability and compliance of our software. As a pilot, I’m directly affected by these new FDT regs and I depend on Cirro.”
This press release was prepared and distributed by Cirro.
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Managing web content effectively can have useful business applications in the enterprise, producing insights for decision-making and delivering results, as well as value.
A WCMS helps users maintain, control, change and reassemble content on a webpage. Users store content within a database and can assemble the content using a flexible language such as XML or .NET. Users can access the WCMS through a web browser, then edit the content and maintain control of the layout from that browser-based interface.
There are two parts of a WCMS:
An organization can run a WCMS in its own data center or in the cloud.
A WCMS helps businesses create, manage and publish content on websites — which are essential marketing channels. Typically, digital marketing tactics such as email, social media, print and other advertisements direct the customer to the company website, so it is important for the business to have and maintain a web presence. A WCMS is the technology that powers websites that focus on content creation and sharing — such as blogs and portfolios. However, organizations can also use a WCMS for other purposes, such as online stores or online forums.
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A WCMS provides businesses with tools that enable brand consistency across mobile and web channels by separating content and presentation. These systems enable businesses to have editorial control, automate marketing efforts and publish content quickly and easily while maintaining version control.
The three key features of any WCMS are as follows:
Additional features that a WCMS might include are:
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On the other hand, a WCMS is not the best fit for all organizations. The disadvantages of a WCMS include:
There are many similarities between traditional CMS and WCMS which cause people to use the two terms interchangeably, but there are differences between the two systems. A traditional CMS is a software that businesses use to create, edit, manage and publish content — typically structured content — such as documents or records, as well as video and audio files.
A WCMS, on the other hand, is a type of CMS that focuses primarily on managing webpage content, which includes graphics, video, audio and images.
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