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Email Debt Forgiveness Day: What It is and How to Never Need It Again

Apr 30, 2018

It’s something that everyone has in common: Unread emails that are sitting in your inbox. These emails can be unread for many reasons — you’ve been busy; you simply don’t want to read them; or, perhaps you’ve read them but re-set them as “unread” ...

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Top 3 TED Talks About Security That Everyone Should Listen To

Top 3 TED Talks About Security That Everyone Should Watch

Apr 25, 2018

Cybersecurity. Cybercrime. Cybercrime prevention. Hackers. Malware and ransomware. These are all terms that are increasingly taking up residence in news headlines around the world. After 2017’s record-setting year of cybercrime, it shouldn’t come as ...

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Why Accounting Firms Need a BDR Solution

Apr 24, 2018

As a certified public accountant (CPA), you’re entrusted to protect the sensitive and valuable information of your clients. You can implement an intrusion detection system (IDS), use a firewall, and anti-malware and antivirus software — all of which ...

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How Los Angeles Distributors Can Benefit from Managed IT Services

Apr 19, 2018

As a Los Angeles distributor, you’re always trying to find ways to improve the service you provide to clients. In an increasingly global climate, this likely means trying to keep up with all of the changes in consumer demands, sales channels, and ...

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Cost-Effective & Efficient Cybersecurity Tips for LA Accounting Firms-090999-edited

Cost-Effective & Efficient Cybersecurity Tips for LA Accounting Firms

Apr 16, 2018

As a business owner, I understand the challenges and costs associated with running a successful business. However, as an IT security expert with more than 25 years of experience, I also know the importance of not cutting corners when it comes to ...

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Dual Factor Authentication Best Practices for Your RIA Firm

Apr 12, 2018

At its core, cybersecurity is a risk management issue for all modern businesses and organizations. As cyber attacks continue to increase, both in terms of their complexity and their frequency, it’s important for employees at every business to ensure ...

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3 Phishing Examples That We Can All Learn From

Apr 11, 2018

Phishing: It sounds like such an innocuous term. But, every year, phishing attacks are responsible for billions of dollars in costs to businesses worldwide. These attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and are being delivered more ...

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3 Data Breaches That Impacted Financial Advisory Firms

Apr 05, 2018

One of the most frequent concerns with prospective and current clients is the concern about the rise of data breaches affecting financial advisory firms and other financial industry businesses. Financial advisory firms are a prime target for many ...

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How Internet Threat Protection Can Help Prevent Ransomware

Apr 03, 2018

Ransomware: It can make a good day bad, or a bad day significantly worse. Ransomware, or malware that encrypts the data on your network, servers, and/or devices, holds your information hostage for a price (often demanded in bitcoin or another form ...

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Improve Inventory Management Systems for LA Distributors

How IT Support Can Improve Inventory Management Systems for LA Distributors

Mar 29, 2018

I frequently hear from distributors in the Los Angeles area who are seeking ways to make their operations more agile, efficient and want to improve their quality. In today’s increasingly globally competitive environment, it’s more important than ...

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