NIST SP 800 Series and HR Software

The National Institute of Standards and Technology 'special publications' series is a great source of information if you're wondering what other potential users of cloud technology are thinking about. The Institute is developing a set of standards that does everything from defining the technical terminology to addressing common concerns. The cloud is a rapidly evolving …

NIST SP 800 Series Bursting with Fresh Ideas

The National Institute of Standards and Technology created a series of 'special publications' beginning in 1990 that deal specifically with standards for computer security. Since that time, the SP 800 library has grown substantially. The Institute's influence is recognized across the IT industry. SP 800-53 actually forms the basis of the new FedRAMP initiative as …

Don’t Allow A Gap In Your GAPP – Part 6

OK, we're wrapping up our perusal of Generally Accepted Privacy Principles (GAPP) today. This may seem like a lot of information, but it's really just scratching the surface of each principle. For a more in depth review, you can visit the AICPA and browse their resources section. Quality This is the 9th principle. Ensuring the …

2011 Is The Year To Approach IT About SaaS

  If HR makes one resolution this year, it should be to bite the bullet and start talking with IT about SaaS. Why is this the right solution at the right time? Chief Information Officers at typical large businesses are facing pressure from those higher up the food chain to start investing in cloud based …

The Big Players Are Choosing SaaS – Why Not Your Company?

If you are an HR director, there's a good chance that you already see the value in onboarding automation software. SaaS delivery probably makes a lot of sense to you too. It limits the investment of time and resources required from IT to keep the software updated, secure, and consistently available. However, convincing the C-suite …

Why Offer Onboarding Solutions With No Contract?

  In the onboarding software niche, there are a number of business models. However, the most commonly used revenue generation instrument is the contract. Locking a new customer into a contract that runs for several years is one way to ensure that a software business has a steady stream of income. A contractual commitment means …

Maintenance And Development For Universal Onboarding

Whether our clients choose the SaaS or traditional licensed option for Universal Onboarding, questions about hidden costs for developing and maintaining the system are common. With IT resources at many organizations stretched thin, the last thing businesses need is a software application that requires a significant, ongoing time commitment to use effectively. Fortunately, all of …