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Ending Distributors’ Costly Reactive Approach to IT Services

Jun 29, 2018

As a distributor, it is always best to take a proactive approach concerning the creation and implementation of policies, procedures, and protective measures for your distributor technology. For example, let’s consider your fleet of vehicles: Should ...

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Increase Your Cybersecurity Defense with a ‘Human Firewall’

Jun 27, 2018

Did you know that most cybersecurity and data breaches occur because of people than a lack of technology? While it is important to do everything we can to improve the security of our technology, if we ignore the human weaknesses of IT security, ...

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The Top 6 Best Travel Apps for iPhones in 2018

Jun 22, 2018

Summer is here, and many people are heading out of town or out of state for a little fun. As such, they are turning to the travel apps on their iOS, Android, and Windows smartphones to figure out where they want to go, what they want to do, and how ...

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3 Reasons Why RIAs Should Follow New York's Lead

Jun 18, 2018

Cybersecurity and providing greater protections for consumers are on everyone’s mind. Part of this reason is due to the recent implementation of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on May 25, 2018, the rollout of the state ...

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How to Download Data Apple Is Collecting about You

Jun 11, 2018

With the launch of the European Union’s (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May and the data privacy concerns that came to light with Facebook’s data controversy in recent months, data collection, user privacy and cybersecurity have ...

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3 Ways Dual Factor Authentication Can Prevent CEO Fraud

Jun 06, 2018

As if there aren’t enough cybersecurity threats in terms of viruses, phishing, spear phishing, malware, ransomware — there is another threat that has emerged over the past few years that comes with a high price: CEO fraud. CEO fraud is one of the ...

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How CFOs & CMOs Can Help Improve Cybersecurity

How CFOs & CMOs Can Help Improve Cybersecurity Protection

May 30, 2018

When it comes to cybersecurity (cyber security) initiatives, the message needs to come straight from the leadership within any organization. This becomes difficult when each leader within an organization has their own priorities; however, for the ...

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How CPAs Can Successfully Adopt Cloud Services

May 29, 2018

As a Los Angeles certified public accountant (CPA), people hire you for your financial acumen and not your IT knowledge or skills. This may mean that your firm is operating using a conventional but dated on-site IT system and server that can be ...

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Top 5 ‘Geekiest’ Technology Innovations Everyone Loves

May 23, 2018

As Geek Pride Day flies toward us at hyper (or warp, for you Star Trek fans out there) speed, we decided to join in the fun with a blog about the “geeky” technological innovations we all have come to love today. The iconic holiday is celebrated on ...

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The Do's & Don'ts Of Network Security All System Administrators Should Know

May 22, 2018

The old maxim “the road to hell is paved with good intentions” can apply to so many areas of life. However, it seems to be particularly fitting for many of the work situations and challenges network system administrators face on a daily basis While ...

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Why Distributors Need Email Security and How to Implement It

May 16, 2018

Email is a necessary component of just about every modern business today. It’s used for not only internal communication among employees, but also for communication with clients, suppliers, and manufacturers, as well as many others. Email, when used ...

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