While many think of the banking system, the electric grid and major retailers as the target for cyber-attacks, all companies—including pest-management firms—can find themselves in the crosshairs of a cyber-criminal, said Ari Rogoway, IT director of Sprague Pest, the largest commercial-only pest control company in the Western U.S.

Credentialing through QualityPro is a great way to signal to other pest control companies that you are committed to helping professionalize the pest management industry.

It does not matter if a pest control company is large with a fleet of service vehicles in the hundreds or small with a dozen or fewer trucks, the reality is that the fleet is one of the most significant investments for the company and a key to successful, sustained growth.

An abundance of available data is transforming organizations and industries, changing the way teams set goals and make critical decisions.

Demographics are a key part of a business marketing strategy and, as such, it’s crucial to understand the characteristics of the people who use—or will use—your services.

Before investing in the right tools to protect your sensitive information and defend your computers, tablets, smartphones and other technology, the first line of defense is to understand the most prevalent types of cybercrimes.