One of The Squires Group consultants, Chuck Riddle, hit the road to raise awareness and help Veterans who are suffering from PTSD and specifically to eliminate suicide among our Veterans. A study in 2011 showed that an average of 22 Veterans are committing suicide every day and the U.S. has actually lost more service members… Read more »
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Lara Joy supports The Zero Prostate Cancer Run/ Walk in Baltimore
For the third year, Lara Joy (Senior Resource Manager at TSGi) has led a team “For Our Heroes” for the ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer Run/Walk in Towson, MD. On Sunday, September 20, 2015, Lara and her team ran/walked/snoozed for dudes at Towson University to support the battle against Prostate Cancer! The Zero… Read more »
Recipe Corner – Make-It-Yourself PupCream
If you want to show your pup some real homemade love, canine-friendly ice cream is actually incredibly easy to make. Follow the recipe below for a cool treat that will have your dog barking for seconds. 2 ripe bananas 16 ounces plain yogurt (Or low-fat if Fido’s on a doggie diet) ½ cup peanut butter… Read more »
Mike Parker Featured in Prop Talk Magazine
In May 2014, Mike Parker’s (Controller at The Squires Group) friends at Annapolis Water Sports asked him to go out and ski with them since Prop Talk Magazine was doing a story on them. The conditions were hard on the day they went out. The wind was howling and it was only in the 50s.… Read more »
Why Background Checks are VITAL for Cyber Security Candidates
Running a background check is now considered a standard part of the pre-employment screening process. And while they are important and worthwhile in all fields, they are especially important when vetting cyber security candidates. If this is not a part of your recruitment process already, you are exposing your company and your clients to an… Read more »
5 Things You Are Doing Today that are Preventing You From Getting a Job Offer
If you have been struggling to find a job, you might be your own worst enemy. Certain behaviors and character traits raise red flags for employers, and you may be impeding your hiring eligibility without even knowing it. Take some time for self reflection and look for these five characteristics. You Don’t Stand Out… Read more »
Corporate Influence Sparks New Debate in the Open Source Community
Silicon Valley has long been a funnel for astounding amounts of venture capital financing. In the year 2000, upstart investors poured $9 million into the region’s tech companies in a single quarter. That was in the halycon days before the dot com bubble burst, but venture capitalists remain just as committed to Silicon Valley as… Read more »
The “Human Factor” of Cyber Security – Part 3
We have been writing for several weeks now about the human rather than technological side of cyber security. In part one we described ways to effectively train staff about cyber security. In part two we told you about the kinds of human errors that invite cyber security risks. In this third and final section, we’d… Read more »
The Squires Group, Inc. Announces Five New Hires
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (June 17, 2015) – The Squires Group, Inc. (TSGi) today announced the hiring of five new team members – Berry Sprague as an Account Manager, DelVenus Sanders as an Accounting Specialist, Jessica Point-du-Jour as a Resource Management Assistant, Julie Kreidel as a Resource Manager and Rachel Miller as a Contracts Assistant. Berry Sprague… Read more »
Venture Capitalists Remain Committed to Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley has long been a funnel for astounding amounts of venture capital financing. In the year 2000, upstart investors poured $9 million into the region’s tech companies in a single quarter. That was in the halycon days before the dot com bubble burst, but venture capitalists remain just as committed to Silicon Valley as… Read more »