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Protecting Your Network from Ransomware in 8 Steps

Dec 13, 2017

Much like fashion, sometimes old technology trends become new again. Ransomware attacks, which were introduced in 1989, embody one such example of this cycle and have become increasingly prevalent over the past several years. Ransomware is a ...

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Top Accounting Technology Trends for CPA Firms in LA

Dec 12, 2017

A new era of data delivery and storage has been ushered in by growing Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery platforms, or cloud-based systems. SaaS provides accounting firms, as well as other businesses, with accessibility and location flexibility ...

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3 Key Components for Effective Security Audits for LA CPAs

Dec 11, 2017

Accountants, listen up: In a time when identity theft, DDoS attacks and digital hacks are rapidly increasing, it is important for any certified public accountants (CPAs) to know the health of their computer systems and security policies. Any ...

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Pa$$w0rds and the Dark Web

Dec 06, 2017

Coming up with a strong password is way too hard. And it's so hard to remember all of them. So the easier they are, the easier they are for me to remember. And with all the web sites I visit, I try to make them all the same so that they're easier to ...

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The Tell Tale Signs of Social Engineering

The Tell Tale Signs of Social Engineering

Nov 29, 2017

It's scary to think that it's much easier for an attacker to exploit a victim’s natural inclination to trust than it is to find ways to hack their systems. Organizations can avoid many attacks by properly training employees on social engineering ...

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Are There KRACKs in Your Wireless Network Security

Are There KRACKs in Your Wireless Network Security?

Nov 15, 2017

Every so often a vulnerability is identified that is so pervasive that it jumps to the head of the line in needing to be addressed. One of the most recent examples of this is the KRACK vulnerability. Dutch security researchers made public their ...

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Looking Back on National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Nov 01, 2017

These days, it's all about security. Or to be more precise - Cyber Security. And dare I say - rightly so. October was National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a time for people in every industry to concentrate on safety for their electronic assets. ...

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Beware the Bad Rabbit (Ransomware)

Beware the Bad Rabbit (The Latest Rascally Ransomware)

Oct 25, 2017

Here we go again. And I'm not talking about that rascally rabbit Bugs Bunny acting up. On Tuesday, a new strand of ransomware named Bad Rabbit appeared in Russia and the Ukraine and spread throughout the day. It first was found after attacking ...

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13 Key Cyber Security Threats

Oct 18, 2017

Businesses of all sizes face a wide variety of cyber security threats, ranging from seemingly innocuous incursions like spam to highly targeted email attacks that can create major breaches of sensitive or confidential information. The first step in ...

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Our Shared Responsibility - National Cyber Security Awareness Month

National Cyber Security Awareness Month - Week 2

Oct 12, 2017

NCSAM’s annual overarching theme is “Our Shared Responsibility.” Because no individual, business or government entity is solely responsible for securing the internet, everyone must play a role in protecting their part of cyberspace. Every ...

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National Cyber Security Awareness Month - Week 1

Oct 03, 2017

Celebrated every October, National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure that all Americans have the information they need to stay safer and more secure online. 2017 ...

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