A look t the messaging apps that are a hit with top bosses.
Practicality, proficiency and privacy are the key criteria top bosses are looking for in messaging apps. We ask them what services they like to use for their professional and personal chats:
Parallel usage Sudeep Singh, Founder, MPowered Sudeep Singh is the founder and CEO of MPowered. “I use a range of different apps because different people are comfortable using different services. When it comes to business conversations, I think a lot of people have moved to Signal but it lacks a lot of features that WhatsApp offers. So, one ends up still using both in parallel. In the realty sector, most conversations happen over groups first, followed by emails. When it comes to family and friends groups, I've really not given a thought to it but hopefully, with improved privacy laws I will be less inhibited.”
Single platform Abhishek Goel, Co-founder, CACTUS Abhishek Goel is co-founder of CACTUS. “I have tried using many different apps, each with their own pros and cons. When it comes to business, we are consciously moving in the direction of consolidating all work-related communication on a single platform. Currently, we use Microsoft Teams at an organizational level. When it comes to personal chats, everyone you know, including your mother and father, is on WhatsApp and I continue to use it for this reason.”
All for one Nimesh Kampani, President, LetsVenture Plus Nimesh Kampani is President at LetsVenture Plus.
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“With the majority of us working from home, my daily routine requires me to stay in touch with about 500+ different stakeholders on a daily basis. For communication in groups, I have been using Telegram which allows me to add as many people in a single or multiple groups. Whatsapp is saved for close groups with my family and friends, while I use Telegram and Signal helps me to stay in touch with my industry peers.”
Group on Rohan Bhargava, Co-founder, CashKaro Rohan Bhargava is the co-founder of CashKaro & EarnKaro. “While I have downloaded Signal to learn more about the app, I find WhatsApp convenient as most of my contacts are on it. I have also been using Facebook and Telegram for some time now. Apart from this, we also have sub-groups with specific teams to communicate in case of important updates and discussions over the weekends. It’s super convenient and helps us stay well connected.”
Teams work Amit Singh, CEO, Teliolabs Amit Singh is the CEO at Teliolabs.
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“We use MS Teams for our internal and external communication. Most of my personal communication is through WhatsApp. Moving to a new ecosystem is a challenge for the older generation and we have to stick around with what they are comfortable with.”
Protect Your Child From Cyber Risks: Be Wary Of In-App Purchases, Suspicious Links
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Parents are increasingly concerned over the amount of time their kids are spending online and in front of screens during the coronavirus lockdown, in particular the cyber risks they may be unintentionally exposing themselves to.
57 per cent of parents worry that their children may unknowingly access inappropriate information online and use studying as an excuse to access non-educational content, according to a recent survey by OLX India.
Parents are increasingly concerned over the amount of time their kids are spending online and in front of screens during the coronavirus lockdown, in particular the cyber risks they may be unintentio..
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Most have not taken any tangible safety measures to protect their kids from being vulnerable online. While 61 per cent of parents say they actively monitor the content their kids are viewing, especially during the lockdown, 75 per cent of those with teenagers admit to not having put in place any online safeguards.
While educating kids about online safety best practices should be the collective responsibility of parents, schools, the government and internet companies, software company NortonLifeLock has shared a few tips parents can put in place today to protect their child.
Most have not taken any tangible safety measures to protect their kids from being vulnerable online. While 61 per cent of parents say they actively monitor the content their kids are viewing, especia..
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“The virtual playing field comes with risks such as identity theft, cyber bullying, phishing and credit card theft, to name a few,” said Ritesh Chopra, Director, NortonLifeLock India.
It is important to explain to children why they should never share account information. The child’s account might contain valuable personal information and digital data. Plus, it might be tied to a credit card account. They should also understand that there are certain types of information that game companies would never ask for — such as bank account numbers or Social Security numbers.
“The virtual playing field comes with risks such as identity theft, cyber bullying, phishing and credit card theft, to name a few,” said Ritesh Chopra, Director, NortonLifeLock India.It is important ..
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Phishing and other link-based scams are very common, and one never knows who is sending a link, or where it points, until it is too late. If the child receives a link, make sure they understand that the link is coming from a stranger and that opening it could compromise their account.
Phishing and other link-based scams are very common, and one never knows who is sending a link, or where it points, until it is too late. If the child receives a link, make sure they understand that ..
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Developers often offer new in-game items, map packs, and updates for purchase in their store. The child will probably want to buy certain virtual goods or unlock certain levels. If the child is going to make purchases in-app, teach them to only use legitimate markets on the game brand’s platform.
Developers often offer new in-game items, map packs, and updates for purchase in their store. The child will probably want to buy certain virtual goods or unlock certain levels. If the child is going..
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Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is data that could potentially be used to identify a particular individual such as full name, age, email address, credit card number, and more.
Cyber criminals can sell this PII on the dark web or use it to commit identity theft. Have the child use fictional information like that of a favorite comic book hero or movie character. Or simply have them skip the profile-building process completely. Whatever you put in your profile might be publicly available; so, it is important to be careful, especially when it concerns children.
Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is data that could potentially be used to identify a particular individual such as full name, age, email address, credit card number, and more. Cyber crimina..
