The New York SHIELD Act: What’s new under the state’s breach law?
On July 25 of this year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the “Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security” Act, commonly known as the SHIELD Act. While the SHIELD Act has garnered some attention Read More
Viewpoint: What Windows 7 End of Life Means for You
It’s the end of an era: Microsoft has announced that Windows 7 will be put out to pasture after a venerable 10 years in operation. This means when Windows 7 reaches its end-of-life phase on Jan. 14, 2020, Microsoft will stop releasing updates and patches for the operating system. Read More
Breaking Down the New York SHIELD Act
N ew York’s new Stop Hacks and mprove Electronic Data Security SHIELD) Act is broadening the state’s security breach notification requirements (899-AA) and requiring businesses to implement reasona Read More
Ways to Avoid Reckless Holiday Spending that Could Wreck your Retirement
While an enjoyable part of the holiday season is giving to others, those nearing retirement would be prudent to give something back to themselves as the year nears its end. That’s the advice from som Read More
It’s That Time of the Year to Shop Small
In between the big-box holidays of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sits Small Business Saturday, celebrating its 10th anniversary this year — on Nov. 30. Read More
Why Salespeople Don’t Make More Sales
Things don’t go well for some salespeople. Simply put, they say they want to sell, but their numbers tell a different story. What’s missing? What needs to change? The answer may rest in how salespeop Read More
4 Tips For Steering Your Business Through Tough Times
Good times come with this certainty: They never last. For businesses, that means formidable challenges (a weak economy, new competition, a sea change in the marketplace) are always just around the co Read More
Tell Us What’s in Store for Your Business in 2020
Current macro-economic trends reflect a regional economy that is overall strong and growing. However, to truly get a clear, nuanced, and comprehensive picture of the region’s economy, we ask our Cente Read More
Some Thoughts for Employee-Benefits Season
— “Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of the employees, they will take care of the clients.” — Richard Branson The famous white duck, perhaps the most recognizable ma Read More
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