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Keeping Hackers Out

September 12, 2013 by DM Studler

Cyber Liability & Prevention

In April 2011, Sony’s online gaming network was hacked, compromising the personal and credit card information of 77 million users. The network outage lasted 23 days and cost Sony $171 million. A class action suit has charged Sony with negligent data security, unauthorized storage and retention of data, and failure to...

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Preventing Fraud

September 12, 2013 by DM Studler

Business owners are becoming increasingly aware of numerous schemes they and their employees need to avoid. Cyber fraud lurks in many different forms, including, but not limited to:

  • Auction Fraud
  • Investment Fraud
  • Counterfeit Cashier’s Check
  • Lotteries
  • Credit Card Fraud
  • Nigerian Letter or “419”
  • Debt Elimination
  • Phishing/Spoofing
  • Parcel Courier Email Scheme
  • Ponzi/Pyramid
  • Employment/Business Opportunities
  • Reshipping
  • ...
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Payroll Companies, CPAs and Management Companies

August 27, 2013 by DM Studler

Running a business can be complicated and overwhelming. Owners face daily decisions. Human resources and staffing. Technology and marketing. Financial and legal. When grappling with such issues, many owners of small or middle sized companies opt to outsource their payroll processing and accounting. They turn to payroll and management companies and CPAs. Such companies offer...

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