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Creating a Paperless Office for Los Angeles Distributors

Jul 20, 2015

While the truly paperless office for Los Angeles distributors may still be a dream, opportunities to lessen paper are all around. Sales and marketing collateral, company bank statements, shipping reports, and faxes: all of these and more can be ...

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How Los Angeles Distributors Mitigate Data Leakage

Jul 14, 2015

Even if cyber-attacks and data breaches regularly make news headlines, many Los Angeles distributors could benefit from a better understanding of how and why data leakage occurs. In addition, while distributors are exposed to the same threats as ...

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How Los Angeles Distributors Save Money with VMware Hybrid Cloud

Jul 09, 2015

The cloud is there to help customers save money, and that goes for hybrid cloud solutions too. Los Angeles distributors want an IT infrastructure that can grow with their company while controlling your costs. That means avoiding rip and replace ...

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What a Penetration Test Won't Tell Los Angeles Distributors

Jul 03, 2015

The IT team for your Los Angeles distribution company has patched your systems and plugged the holes it knows about. Now you want to go further and find out what other ways an attacker could get into your servers, sabotage your shipping, or steal ...

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Are Los Angeles Distributors Prepared for Disaster Recovery?

Jun 29, 2015

A good IT disaster recovery plan for a Los Angeles distributor can make the difference between going out of business or bouncing back. What does the word “disaster” mean to you – earthquakes, infernos, hurricanes and terrorist attacks? While these ...

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6 Reasons Why Wireless Mesh Networks are Best for LA Distributors

Jun 23, 2015

If you haven’t yet heard of them, wireless mesh networks are a new way of connecting the computers in the office for Los Angeles distributors. This compares to the conventional way of running cables around your loading bays, warehouse, and ...

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3 Wireless Network Security Tips for Los Angeles RIAs

Jun 15, 2015

As Los Angeles RIAs conduct business remotely, wireless network security is a big priority. Transmitting confidential client data over public Wi-Fi networks could spell disaster for a financial advisor. Cyber-criminals and other unauthorized users ...

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6 Social Media Tips for Los Angeles Distributors

Jun 12, 2015

Social media for distributors can be a powerful addition to conventional ways of contacting prospects and customers, marketing, and selling. However, like any other tool or resource, the thinking behind the use needs to be clear and constructive. ...

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3 Reasons Why Los Angeles RIAs Need Data Protection

Jun 09, 2015

Cyber-criminals are rarely picky when it comes to choosing targets. Practically all industries and company types have been subjected to damaging assaults. But the financial services sector is especially attractive to hackers because the amount of ...

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Are LA RIAs Prepared for IT Disaster Recovery?

Jun 04, 2015

Cyber-attacks, natural disasters, and system failures should be a source of major concern for LA RIAs because both can result in data loss and service downtime. These consequences have repercussions of their own: industry penalties, upset clients, ...

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7 Data Encryption Best Practices for LA CPAs

Jun 01, 2015

According to the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), and popularized by Wikipedia, data encryption is defined as encoding information so that only authorized parties can read that information. While it’s fairly simple in concept, many CPAs in LA ...

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