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Security Updates Stopping for IE

Jan 12, 2016

After today (January 12, 2016), Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or technical support for older versions of Internet Explorer (anything below IE 11). Security updates patch vulnerabilities that may be exploited by malware, helping ...

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IT Factors for Los Angeles CPAs to Consider When Moving

Jan 08, 2016

Whether your Los Angeles CPA firm is moving to a new floor in your building (like we did) or across town, the key to making the move a success is investing significant amount of time ahead of time into careful planning. One of the first steps in the ...

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How LA Distributors Save Money Utilizing Thin Clients

Jan 07, 2016

A thin client is basically a throwback to the old client/server days of computing - although a lot prettier. It's a desktop terminal that has no hard drive and for all intents and purposes, no computing power. Applications, files, memory, and other ...

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Cloudy with a Chance of Murkiness

Jan 06, 2016

When they came up with the word the "Cloud", I'm thinking they (whoever "they" are) were looking for a way to package this nebulous thing that would be accepted easily as opposed to something more appropriate - like the "Swamp" or the "Sandbox" or ...

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The Worst Security Breaches of 2015

Jan 05, 2016

It's hard to believe the scale and breadth that cyber attacks had on the public in 2015. With nearly 300 million records leaked and over $1 billion stolen, chances are you or someone you know has been touched by an attack. Here's a list of some of ...

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Is a Mobile Device Policy Needed for Manufacturers & Distributors?

Jan 04, 2016

Simply put – a mobile device policy, once written and properly implemented, is critical to ward off a slew of potential problems as tablets and smartphones blanket the computing landscape. Los Angeles distributors have different policies they can ...

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Any Idea Who's in Your System?

Jan 02, 2016

Any idea who's in your system? I'm not sure how many people really think about this and if so, usually not until it's too late. The reason I ask this is one of the hot topics floating around in our industry these days is outsourcing. And by this I ...

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December's Latest Security Threats

Dec 04, 2015

And the hits just keep on coming... As you can imagine, being a Managed Service Provider can be a full time job just staying up on all of these threats - let alone actively protecting our clients from them on a daily basis. Here's a quick list of ...

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LA Accountants: How Technology is Changing Your Firm

Nov 13, 2015

One hundred seventeen billion. That is the dollar amount the accounting services industry is expected to reach by 2018. How well you differentiate yourself from your competition will determine what percentage of that will belong to your LA ...

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Los Angeles CPAs: Best LinkedIn Groups

Nov 12, 2015

LinkedIn is the third most popular social networking site behind Facebook and Twitter. It is the leading professional network with over 225 million members. Los Angeles CPAs can use it to connect with fellow CPAs in Los Angeles as well as make ...

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How Los Angeles RIAs Stay Ahead of New Technology

Nov 11, 2015

Staying ahead of new technology is a challenge in any profession, but Los Angeles RIAs have steep hurdles to overcome. They rely on computers, programs, and apps to communicate with clients, manage client assets, and carry out trading-related ...

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