Tagged With "Security"
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IT Security Concerns Spreading Quickly
The IT security arena has been tempestuous of late, to say the least, as hackers continue to pose a serious threat to healthcare organizations, consumers and public-sector agencies. Because of how quickly technology has progressed in the past few years - as well as the rapidity of adoption among companies of all industries and sizes - the fact that leaders are struggling to craft and execute an effective security program should not be all that surprising. Although much of the attention has...
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Time is Now for Intelligent Data Security
When several reputable studies consistently indicate that negligence, a lack of awareness and poor commitment to research and analysis are the more common root causes of data breach, it should be clear that intelligence is the key to a safer tomorrow across industries. The costs of data breach have increased significantly in a relatively short period of time, while the frequency of events is likewise rising in financial services, healthcare, government and beyond. Unfortunately, these...
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Hacking increasing by 1600%* - What is really going on with Data Security?
Before you switch off as you consider security uninteresting, just remember that if you think about it George Lucas has made $5.3 billion out of a data breach story. General Tagge " If the Rebels have obtained a complete technical readout of this station it is possible, however unlikely, that they might find a weakness, and exploit it." Before we start let us say we aren't self-appointed gurus, we are most likely just like you, a user/business person. During this search, we realised that we...
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Top 46 Security Printing Things You Should Know
What is involved in Security Printing Find out what the related areas are that Security Printing connects with, associates with, correlates with or affects, and which require thought, deliberation, analysis, review and discussion. This unique checklist stands out in a sense that it is not per-se designed to give answers, but to engage the reader and lay out a Security Printing thinking-frame. How far is your company on its Security Printing journey? Take this short survey to gauge your...
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My Awesome Take Aways from West McDonald's Blog about Document Security
It's thirteen minutes after 10PM, and I'm still not done with updating the P4P Hotel forums with various industry news that came across my alerts today. Earlier in the day, I took a few minutes to read the latest blog from West McDonald titled "A Lesson for Office Equipment Channel from the Alleged Realty Winner Leaks". My first thought was who the heck would name their child Reality with the last name of Winner? Well, I can't fault them, because at one time I thought what if I named my son...
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'Make a Difference' or 'Make a Profit' with Copier Accessories
A little more than three months ago, I posted up a survey titled "Copier Options & Accessories Survey" . I've been selling copiers for 36 years, and in those 36 years I've always looked for something that would give me a leg up on the competition, or something unique and different that will allow me to stand out from my competitors. Tomorrow, I'll be adding something new to my arsenal. I'll be bringing one of these new devices to every appointment, and I'm going to incorporate this...
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for November 17th 2019
November 17 th , 2019 MSP & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group ARCOA Group is here to help you successfully manage your IT Asset Disposition process. We help you recover value from retired electronic equipment through responsible methods of reuse and recycling. We ensure proper handling of assets which may contain data, while being environment stewards for assets that have no reuse value and are headed for recycling. We’ve built a robust de-manufacturing process to offer...
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Which Awards Should MSSPs Buy In 2020?
IT Security Service Providers? Say No To Refreshing the Award Wallpaper on Websites! IT Security Services is quickly becoming a wallpapering of websites instead of protecting clients. Does anyone else see the lunacy in Managed Service Providers or Master Services Providers loading up their websites with reward logos, rewards which are paid for as marketing ploys? Soon we will see the 2019 awards being replaced with those of 2020. End-users before you buy the noise of the award, ask the...
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for November 24th 2019
November 24 th , 2019 MSP & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group ARCOA Group is here to help you successfully manage your IT Asset Disposition process. We help you recover value from retired electronic equipment through responsible methods of reuse and recycling. We ensure proper handling of assets which may contain data, while being environment stewards for assets that have no reuse value and are headed for recycling. We’ve built a robust de-manufacturing process to offer...
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What is ITAD and Why is it a Growing Industry and Why Office Equipment Dealers Should Give it a Look
During the last few weeks I've been able have some awesome conversations with service providers for our industry. I'm always on the look out for a product or a service that can help dealers expand their existing business or add growth from another service. At Itex 2019 I was able to spend a few minutes with Ed Spriegel (President of Mid-West Copiers and Partner with ARCOA Group). Ed was really excited about how well ARCOA is performing and stated I should chat with Brett Apold (Vice...
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for December 15th 2019
December 15th MSP & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group ARCOA Group is here to help you successfully manage your IT Asset Disposition process. We help you recover value from retired electronic equipment through responsible methods of reuse and recycling. We ensure proper handling of assets which may contain data, while being environment stewards for assets that have no reuse value and are headed for recycling. We’ve built a robust de-manufacturing process to offer additional...
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Part 2 - Hacking increasing by 1600%* - 6 issues impacting Data Security?
In this series of articles, we will cover a number of topics around security 1. What is really going on? 2. Why is this happening? 3. Who are they? 4. What are the different types of threats? 5. What can you do about it? Part 2 - Why is this happening and why is the security discussion different now? In the second part of the series, in this article, we cover the key 6 reasons this happening and why you should be looking at security differently. 1. Availability of Hacking Software - “There's...
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Bank Achieves AP Process Improvement with Cloud-based Digital Workflows and Secure Document Storage
Bank Achieves AP Process Improvement with Cloud-based Digital Workflows and Secure Document Storage Southeast National Bank implemented DocuWare, a modern document management solution, to digitize its own accounts payable process. The results: invoice approval time dropped from one week to a few hours positioning the company for future growth without the need to add staff. Southeast National Bank (SENB) is a regional bank with 5 branches and 65 employees, offering a full range of banking...
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago (First Week of August 2014)
What an amazing week! We closed our month 7 business days ago and all of those orders that didn't close for July have closed this week. Seems I'm HOT! Similar to a baseball hitter that's in a hot streak, in sales it seems that almost everything you touch pans out. One of the things I've learned is that when you're hot you don't slow down. You don't take the attitude of "well I just had a great week and I'll relax next week, because I'm so far out in front". Wrong Batman, since you're HOT now...
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Re: Part 2 - Hacking increasing by 1600%* - 6 issues impacting Data Security?
Wow! I had no idea that it was now so much more convenient to launch a malevolent attack on a company's IT infrastructure.
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Re: Part 2 - Hacking increasing by 1600%* - 6 issues impacting Data Security?
Anyone can be a hacker now
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Re: MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for February 15th, 2020
Art very well done as always I love your site and the education and knowledge it provides in our industry
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Re: MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for February 15th, 2020
You site is a must for ANYONE in this industry. What a refreshing discussion you will have with clients or prospects.
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Re: What Does Comprehensive Data Security Look Like?
Excellent. Providing this to the stakeholder is a necessary step to avoiding data compromise. Nice article.
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Re: Time is Now for Intelligent Data Security
Awareness is a first step. Action is next . Delay is costly. Risk assessment test. Good article.
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Re: 'Make a Difference' or 'Make a Profit' with Copier Accessories
Thanks Art! How great that you share this 'secret' with you colleagues (& competitors). Anyone interested in a 'Dealer-Starter-Kit' (-70%) contact Mike at sales@copiersolutionshop.com
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Re: 'Make a Difference' or 'Make a Profit' with Copier Accessories
TY, Martin, I enjoy sharing my secrets with others, all to help us better support our families an lifestyle!
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Re: 'Make a Difference' or 'Make a Profit' with Copier Accessories
Awesome!! Glad you liked it!
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Re: The Continuing Issue of Reactionary IT Security in Health Care
Nice article. Valuable information.
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for July 5th, 2020
MSP & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group ARCOA Group is here to help you successfully manage your IT Asset Disposition process. We help you recover value from retired electronic equipment through responsible methods of reuse and recycling. We ensure proper handling of assets which may contain data, while being environment stewards for assets that have no reuse value and are headed for recycling. We’ve built a robust de-manufacturing process to offer additional options for asset...
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MSP & IT, MSSP Industry Notes for August 23rd, 2020
MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for August 23rd, 2020 MSP & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group ARCOA Group is here to help you successfully manage your IT Asset Disposition process. We help you recover value from retired electronic equipment through responsible methods of reuse and recycling. We ensure proper handling of assets which may contain data, while being environment stewards for assets that have no reuse value and are headed for recycling. We’ve built a robust...
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MSP, MSSP & IT Industry Notes for October 4th, 2020
MSP, MSSP & IT Industry Notes October 4th, 2020 Sponsored by Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have...
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MSP, MSSP & IT Industry Notes for October 11th, 2020
MSP, MSSP & IT Industry Notes October 11th, 2020 Sponsored by Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have...
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MSP, MSSP and IT Industry Notes December 13th, 2020
December 13th, 2020 MSP, MSSP and IT Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have...
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Re: The End Of The Day With Ray! Talking SolarWinds Breach and IT Security with Milton Bartley
Great interview! Maybe the best of the year in terms of risk mitigation. Scan to email is the most requested feature on on office copiers. Very few, have 2FA enabled. I spent time last Sept figuring out how to enable 2FA on Toshiba copiers. I have been lax on new installs enabling 2FA. Starting 2021, all copiers I come across, I will enable 2FA. 2FA (aka multi factor authentication) is not so much a copier feature that needs to be turned on, it is an email feature that needs to be turned on...
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MSP, MSSP and IT Notes Industry January 24th, 2021
January 24, 2021 MSP. IT & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have...
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MSP, MSSP and IT Notes Industry March 29th 2021
There are two IT FREE leads including in this weeks notes! Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the...
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MSP, MSSP and IT Notes Industry April 12th, 2021
There are two IT FREE leads including in this weeks notes! Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the...
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MSP, MSSP and IT Notes Industry May 10th, 2021
MSP, MSSP, and IT Industry Notes Sponsored by May 10th, 2021 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the...
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5 Things I Love with the New Ricoh IM 2500-6000 MFPs
I guess my number #1 like is that these new MFP's were finally released! The pandemic pushed a lot of manufacturers launches back a few months and I believe that we'll see other manufacturers stepping up the game in the coming months with additional MFP offerings. Now, I know this blog is about I "love" but I have to mention this launch should have been for one MFP and then let the dealers decide what speed licenses they would like to purchase. Also, when speaking about speed licenses those...
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Re: 5 Things I Love with the New Ricoh IM 2500-6000 MFPs
I am guessing you did speak about the stolen election?
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Re: 5 Things I Love with the New Ricoh IM 2500-6000 MFPs
You didn't talk about speeds, paper sizes or any shipping delays
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What Exactly Is ITAD?
by Michael Vosnos, ITAD Consultant (CDIA+ and CITAD Certified) IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) has been a burgeoning industry for the past two decades and with the continued proliferation of data bearing devices, its growth is expected to be exponential in coming years. Yet outside the industry itself, there remains some uncertainty about what ITAD is and what it encompasses. Moreover, most organizations only consider ITAD as an afterthought when they have to “get rid of stuff” rather than...
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IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for November 1st 2021
Sponsored by November 1st, 2021 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications, and...
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IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for Febraury 20th 2022
Sponsored by February 20th, 2022 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications,...
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Better Call Art "Security & Compliance & How Clients Benefit from Cloud Printing"
Kevin Hoverman from EveryOne Print explains the benefits to clients with Cloud Printing
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Network Printers Can Be Secured Even In A Hybrid Workspace
Network Printers Can Be Secured Even In A Hybrid Workspace The slow move to remote work before 2020 was primarily due to concerns about security. Companies understood that securing virtual workspaces required additional investments in hardware and technology beyond the usual firewalls and processes they could implement directly on their internal servers. And at the time, there was no justification for investing the money in creating the infrastructure to facilitate remote work beyond the...
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Network Printers Can Be Secured Even In A Hybrid Workspace
Network Printers Can Be Secured Even In A Hybrid Workspace The slow move to remote work before 2020 was primarily due to concerns about security. Companies understood that securing virtual workspaces required additional investments in hardware and technology beyond the usual firewalls and processes they could implement directly on their internal servers. And at the time, there was no justification for investing the money in creating the infrastructure to facilitate remote work beyond the...
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IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for April 17th 2022
Sponsored by April 17th, 2022 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications, and...
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IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for April 24th 2022
Sponsored by April 24th, 2022 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications, and...