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Why Cybersecurity Should Be Important to Startups

Aug 09, 2018

Businesses are vital to the success and growth of our local and national economies. Start up companies (startups) and small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), in particular, play a significant role in the economy. According to the U.S. Small ...

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How Technology Can Help You Achieve Warehouse Automation

Aug 02, 2018

Like most modern businesses, manufacturers and distributors are continually looking for ways to streamline their processes, reduce costs, and improve productivity. In addition to being a challenging task, it’s also exhausting and potentially ...

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8 Technology Apps Everyone Should Use

Jul 31, 2018

Technology applications (technology apps) for smartphones and other mobile devices have become a part of everyday life for many users. The broad category of “mobile apps” can include tech apps for iPhone, Android devices, Windows, and other ...

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Why Your CPA Firm Needs Network Infrastructure Management

Jul 26, 2018

Like most small businesses, the expectations placed on in-house IT staff working at certified public accountant (CPA) firms in the greater Los Angeles area are increasing concerning network infrastructure management. As the industry and its related ...

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The Importance of Protecting Your WiFi Hotspots

Jul 24, 2018

In today’s highly mobile and on-the-go world, WiFi (Wi-Fi) has become an integral part of daily life. WiFi is a staple of organizations and businesses worldwide, and unsecured WiFi hotspots are now an increasingly common convenience offered by many ...

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Sextortion - The Latest Email Scam Using Hacked Passwords

Jul 20, 2018

Here’s a clever twist on an old email scam that serves to make the con totally believable. The message purports to have been sent from a hacker who’s compromised your computer and used your webcam to record a video of you while you were watching ...

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What Your Network Security Health Says about You

Jul 19, 2018

Regardless of your industry, making your network security as effective as possible is imperative to the safety of your business’ data (and that of your clients who trust you). Having a healthy and secure network is one sign that your organization or ...

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7 Signs Your Law Firm Needs a New IT Service Provider

Jul 19, 2018

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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4 Things to Consider When Evaluating 2FA Solutions

4 Things to Consider When Evaluating 2FA Solutions

Jul 17, 2018

When it comes to IT security, multi-factor authentication is an integral component to increasing the defense of your network and infrastructure. Two factor authentication (2FA), also known as dual factor authentication (DFA), is a form of ...

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3 Reasons Why RIAs Need to Budget for IT Services

Jul 12, 2018

As a Los Angeles registered investment advisor (RIA), you have the critical duty of protecting not only your firm’s IT infrastructure and data, but your clients’ data as well. Employing effective IT services is just as important an issue now as it ...

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How RIAs Can Tell If Data is Being Sold on the Dark Web

Jul 05, 2018

It’s the worst fear of every registered investment advisor (RIA): Discovering that your information, or that of your clients, has been hacked and is being used by malicious users. This type of data breach can result in a loss of trust in your firm ...

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