On October 25th, at the SOLD OUT annual Witches & Whiskers event, $31,500 was raised for the Norfolk SPCA. Mode5 was so proud and honored to sponsor such a wonderful event! The event helps the NSPCA to keep all animals in the Hampton Road area free of hunger and mistreatment in a safe, secure environment filled with love and activities. Several Mode5 team members went home with some wonderful silent auction raffle items, and of course, got to see all the adoptable animals. In 2018 the NSPCA saw a 29% increase in adoptions and also an increase in prospective adopters. This cannot be done without the support of the community and a commitment to the animals. There are several other service
Luke Downing, President of Mode5 in Norfolk, spoke at Prosper Insurance's headquarters on October 9th as part of Hampton Roads Chamber's Educational Series. He discussed the future of technology for small businesses and how they can use technology as a strategic advantage. One main trend is security threats to your business. Almost 50% of small businesses have experienced a cyber attack. There are several things your business can do to be prepared and reduce the risk of an attack. Properly training your staff, invest in advanced firewalls, and invest in other security authentication services are just a few. Being compliant with new regulations and laws is another trend. Some examples of
