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Notes from the FBI: Cybersecurity Measures You Should Take Today
This year has disrupted many things for businesses, but one thing it should not delay: your organization’s cybersecurity strategy planning and execution. A cyberattack can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars – a price too steep for most businesses since an estimated 60% of businesses will close after an attack. We’ve been talking about the importance of cybersecurity planning for…
Recession-Proof Your IT One Step at a Time
If this year has taught us anything, it’s that businesses must remain alert and agile to be ready for what’s coming. And while the “R” word (recession) looms large in conversations, many businesses are only focusing on how they can cut IT costs as a strategy to shore up their businesses. Yes, it is imperative…
Why It’s Time for RIAs to Select a Cybersecurity Standard
Late March to early April was a tumultuous time. Registered investment advisors (RIAs) and financial firms scrambled to set up remote work IT solutions to stay in touch with clients and colleagues. The tight timeline for adopting new technologies didn’t allow for the vendor assessments, documentation, operating procedures and general best practices you rely on…
RIAs: Technology is Changing Your Industry, Are You Ready?
Your office phone rings. One of your clients is walking home on a Friday afternoon and wants to discuss how recent events impacted their portfolio. They don’t want to wait to see you in person. Your client is expecting the meeting to occur right there, over the phone, as they walk through downtown traffic. The…
Uncertain Times Call for Expert Guidance: 5 Reasons to Revisit your IT Plan
2020 has turned into a year of great uncertainty for businesses. Big questions are being raised in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic: How do you deal with dynamic, uncertain situations? How do you prepare for the future? Getting expert guidance in IT is an important first step. In the short term, everyone’s IT requirements…