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Why Secure Passwords Are Critical For RIAs

Jan 02, 2018

Having secure passwords could help eliminate enormous risks for Los Angeles investment advisors. If a password is not secure, a single flimsy word or phrase is all that stands between a hacker and your client’s data. Secure passwords are complex. ...

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6 Things the SEC Cares About When Assessing RIA Security

Dec 30, 2017

If your firm already has been subject to an audit, you’re aware of what the SEC is looking for during their visits. If you’ve yet to be audited, the idea may inspire feelings of dread or concern. As scary as it may be, it’s important to understand ...

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7 Tips for Success of Prosperous LA RIAs

Dec 29, 2017

Some of the most successful registered investment advisors (RIAs) in Los Angeles share key traits with the most successful RIAs around the country. Naturally, areas such as security, compliance, and operational efficiency are always top of mind. ...

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Top 9 Causes of Data Breaches

Dec 29, 2017

Verizon recently released a report of the top 9 causes of data breaches so far this year. While some are highly sophisticated attempts to access large systems, or direct ways to steal money, a lot can be learned for small business from these trends ...

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Why Cloud Data Backup Services Matter for Los Angeles Distributors

Dec 28, 2017

In business, profit margins and inessential luxuries often do not get along. However, safeguarding your company’s data is no luxury — it’s essential. Information drives many mission-critical functions for Los Angeles distributors and impacts ...

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Why the Average User’s Cybersecurity Knowledge Should Scare You

Dec 22, 2017

The majority of the American public lacks basic cybersecurity knowledge. In a Pew Research Center survey of 1,055 adult internet users, most respondents could answer only five of 13 knowledge questions correctly regarding key cybersecurity terms and ...

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7 Signs Your Business Needs a New IT Service Provider

Dec 21, 2017

In many relationships, there comes a time when something feels amiss — you can’t identify exactly what, but you get that gnawing feeling in your gut that tells you something is off. Often times, it gets to the point where you just know it’s not ...

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7 Things Your Current IT Service Provider Doesn’t Want You to Know

Dec 20, 2017

As with any ongoing business relationship, there comes a time when you may need to reevaluate your relationship with your IT service provider. This could be because you make it a habit to reevaluate your vendor relationships on a regular basis or, ...

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The 7 Habits of Highly Successful LA CPA Firms

Dec 19, 2017

If you’re a certified public accountant (CPA) in Los Angeles and are looking for ways to improve your firm, I have put together some advice and examples of what some highly successful CPA firms are doing. After all, there are reasons why they’re ...

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Why a Secure Password M@TT3R$ to Your Organization

Dec 15, 2017

As an IT services professional and consultant, it’s astonishing to me how often password security is one of the last things that people think about when it comes to cybersecurity. In many aspects of business, such as sales or operational ...

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Knowing Your Business’s Cybersecurity Awareness Training Level

Dec 14, 2017

I BM CEO Ginni Rometty has been quoted as saying, “Cyber crime is the greatest threat to every company in the world.” And, unfortunately, there are WAY too many stats to help back up her claim. Nearly half of all cyber attacks focus on small ...

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