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Why Your CPA Firm Needs Network Infrastructure Management

Jul 26, 2018

Like most small businesses, the expectations placed on in-house IT staff working at certified public accountant (CPA) firms in the greater Los Angeles area are increasing concerning network infrastructure management. As the industry and its related ...

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The Importance of Protecting Your WiFi Hotspots

Jul 24, 2018

In today’s highly mobile and on-the-go world, WiFi (Wi-Fi) has become an integral part of daily life. WiFi is a staple of organizations and businesses worldwide, and unsecured WiFi hotspots are now an increasingly common convenience offered by many ...

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Sextortion - The Latest Email Scam Using Hacked Passwords

Jul 20, 2018

Here’s a clever twist on an old email scam that serves to make the con totally believable. The message purports to have been sent from a hacker who’s compromised your computer and used your webcam to record a video of you while you were watching ...

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What Your Network Security Health Says about You

Jul 19, 2018

Regardless of your industry, making your network security as effective as possible is imperative to the safety of your business’ data (and that of your clients who trust you). Having a healthy and secure network is one sign that your organization or ...

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4 Things to Consider When Evaluating 2FA Solutions

4 Things to Consider When Evaluating 2FA Solutions

Jul 17, 2018

When it comes to IT security, multi-factor authentication is an integral component to increasing the defense of your network and infrastructure. Two factor authentication (2FA), also known as dual factor authentication (DFA), is a form of ...

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3 Reasons Why RIAs Need to Budget for IT Services

Jul 12, 2018

As a Los Angeles registered investment advisor (RIA), you have the critical duty of protecting not only your firm’s IT infrastructure and data, but your clients’ data as well. Employing effective IT services is just as important an issue now as it ...

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How RIAs Can Tell If Data is Being Sold on the Dark Web

Jul 05, 2018

It’s the worst fear of every registered investment advisor (RIA): Discovering that your information, or that of your clients, has been hacked and is being used by malicious users. This type of data breach can result in a loss of trust in your firm ...

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Ending Distributors’ Costly Reactive Approach to IT Services

Ending Distributors’ Costly Reactive Approach to IT Services

Jun 29, 2018

As a distributor, it is always best to take a proactive approach concerning the creation and implementation of policies, procedures, and protective measures for your distributor technology. For example, let’s consider your fleet of vehicles: Should ...

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Increase Your Cybersecurity Defense with a ‘Human Firewall’

Jun 27, 2018

Did you know that most cybersecurity and data breaches occur because of people than a lack of technology? While it is important to do everything we can to improve the security of our technology, if we ignore the human weaknesses of IT security, ...

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The Top 6 Best Travel Apps for iPhones in 2018

Jun 22, 2018

Summer is here, and many people are heading out of town or out of state for a little fun. As such, they are turning to the travel apps on their iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones to figure out where they want to go, what they want to do, and how ...

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3 Reasons Why RIAs Should Follow New York's Lead

Jun 18, 2018

Cybersecurity and providing greater protections for consumers are on everyone’s mind. Part of this reason is due to the recent implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on May 25, 2018, the rollout of the state ...

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