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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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Wireless Access Best Practices for LA Investment Advisors

May 29, 2015

Wireless local area networks (LANs) are becoming more prevalent in Los Angeles financial advisory firms, offering a level of worker mobility and access flexibility that wired connections do not support. But wireless connections are also more likely ...

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How LA Investment Advisors are Securing Mobile Devices

May 25, 2015

The BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) trend is here to stay. Los Angeles investment advisors are using their smartphones and tablets for business purposes. While this is great for productivity and saves the firm money, how are you securing mobile ...

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3 Social Media Account Management Tips for LA Investment Advisors

May 19, 2015

Most financial advisors have heard the old maxim that more than 90 percent of heirs engage new advisors after they receive an inheritance. While disconcerting, this represents an opportunity for Los Angeles investment advisors who engage prospects ...

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How LA Investment Advisors Are Securing Wireless Networks

May 14, 2015

Wireless vulnerabilities can open the door to catastrophe. Unprotected connections are prime opportunities for hackers to access sensitive financial information. Even wireless LANs can have rogue access points, which are gateways that have been ...

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Integrating Remote Offices into Your LA Investment Advisor Firm

May 08, 2015

Thanks to mobile technology, nearly every company has one or more remote offices. The benefits they represent include easier access to a wider client base, reduced commute time for staff who live far from the main office, and greater visibility to ...

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How LA Investment Advisors Increase Network Security

Apr 28, 2015

For LA investment advisors, network security is paramount because data protection is an essential part of any financial transaction. To comply with applicable regulations and satisfy potential investors, financial advisory firms must be able to ...

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3 Easy Ways LA Investment Advisors Increase Tech ROI

Apr 23, 2015

The printer company Brother recently teamed up with SCORE, a non-profit business association, to determine what entrepreneurs see as being the best return on investment (ROI). Out of 500 U.S. companies that responded to their survey, 72% anticipate ...

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3 Reasons LA Investment Advisors Need a Security Threat Assessment

Apr 17, 2015

These days, every business faces a certain level of exposure to Internet-based threats. Given the serious consequences of a data breach, financial services firms in particular have a duty to limit or manage these threats to the fullest extent ...

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3 Mobile Security Best Practices for LA Investment Advisors

Apr 13, 2015

LA investment advisors rely on smartphones, tablets, and laptops because they enable busy financial professionals to conduct business from anywhere and at any time. But this valuable portability also makes these devices easier to lose or steal, ...

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