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4 Reasons We Need a Paul Revere For Cyber Attack Warnings

Nov 01, 2018

As our world has become increasingly digital and connected, it's becoming clearer and clearer that we need to take a more proactive approach to securing our digital information. To this end, the U.S. Congress recently approved the passing of the ...

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How Technology Checklists Takes You to the Next Level

Oct 30, 2018

In one of my favorite books, “The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right,” surgeon and author Atul Gawande shares that one of the reasons professionals fail to accomplish what we set out to do is because of “necessary fallibility.” Because we ...

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Which Office 365 Plan Is Best For Your Company?

Which Office 365 Plan Is Best For Your Company?

Oct 25, 2018

As a business leader, it’s your responsibility to find ways to help your organization move in a forward direction. As such, it’s important to consider the tools that are available to your employees which enable them to help your organization achieve ...

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How to Increase Your Application Security

Oct 18, 2018

Improving the cybersecurity of your registered investment advisor (RIA) firm should not be limited to protecting only the most critical systems. Improving application security to make systems as secure as possible is achieved by fortifying the ...

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Surprising Password Guidelines from NIST You Should Know

Surprising Password Guidelines from NIST You Should Know

Oct 16, 2018

Think you’re up to speed on everything there is to know about managing passwords these days? What about staying compliant with password guidelines that are set by regulatory and non-regulatory bodies alike? It isn't easy, that's for sure. The ...

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Reasons You Should Avoid Public Wi-Fi Networks

3 Reasons You Should Avoid Public Wi-Fi Networks

Oct 09, 2018

Public wireless networks (public wifi, public wi-fi networks) and Wi-Fi hotspots provide unparalleled convenience to mobile and remote users who need internet access while away from their home or business network. However, these networks are ...

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Why Software Management is Critical to Your Cybersecurity

Oct 04, 2018

The software components that are connected to your IT infrastructure and network are both an advantage and a threat to the security of your business or organization. When properly maintained, and patches and updates are applied consistently, various ...

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What Is the Dark Web and Why Does It Matter?

What Is the Dark Web and Why Does It Matter?

Sep 27, 2018

Even if they don’t necessarily know the specifics, many people at least have heard of something called the Dark Web. It sounds ominous, like it is potentially something out of a nightmare — and, for some, it is. Although the Dark Web does have some ...

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Why Vulnerability Management Is Important for CPAs

Sep 20, 2018

Vulnerability management is a critical, yet often overlooked, component of a Los Angeles certified public accountant’s (CPA’s) security posture. Protecting their clients’ sensitive personally identifiable information (PII) and financial data is a ...

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Perform a User System Clean Up

3 Key Reasons Why It's Important to Perform Recurring System Clean Up

Sep 13, 2018

Keeping your computer systems functioning and operational is essential for the success of every business or organization regardless of industry or size. Thankfully, the ongoing tasks associated with making sure this happens is best accomplished ...

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How Security Compliance Gives RIAs a Competitive Edge

Sep 11, 2018

Registered investment advisors (also written as registered investment advisers, or RIAs) have an incredible responsibility to secure and protect the data of their employees, clients, and investors — no matter whether they reside in Los Angeles, the ...

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