RIA Tech Trend: Paperless onboarding

There are many ways for RIAs to go paperless these days, one of which is paperless onboarding. This technology aims to improve the way RIA firms collect and use data from new clients. Here’s what paperless onboarding entails. What is paperless onboarding? Paperless onboarding is the process of welcoming new clients to your business without […]

Increase VoIP uptime with these tips

A reliable, efficient, and effective telecommunications system is critical to your ability to generate and nurture leads, communicate with vendors, and provide top-notch customer service. If that system were to break down, even for just a day, you could suffer significant losses in productivity, profits, and customer trust. For this reason, you should secure your […]

How to get the best out of Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word has long been regarded as one of the best document processing applications in history. And Microsoft isn’t resting on its laurels, as it continues to bring more features for users to enjoy. Here are some productivity features you should take advantage of. Work online Don’t have the Word app on your computer, tablet, […]

How to secure your RIA firm’s Microsoft 365 environment

RIAs are highly entrusted and work with sensitive and personal client information on a daily basis, so it’s crucial that they use secure solutions to process and store this data. Fortunately, most RIA firms already use Microsoft 365, a complete, intelligent business solution that comes with top-of-the-line productivity tools as well as extensive security, data […]

How RIAs can secure access to web-based applications

Today’s RIAs are always on the go, so it’s no surprise that more and more RIA firms are relying on the cloud to stay in touch with clients, store data, and run business applications. Not only are web-based, pay-as-you-go services more affordable and accessible than on-premises IT systems, but they’re also far more secure, more agile, and […]

Microsoft 365 E5 provides Identity Protection for your RIA

The vast majority of security breaches today occur when attackers gain access to an IT environment using stolen identities or accounts. It’s therefore crucial that you monitor your RIA firm’s accounts and passwords to determine if they have been compromised. One of the best tools for this is Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Identity Protection. […]

Vaccine schedulers – SCAM OF THE MONTH

Each month, we highlight REAL examples of tactics criminals are using RIGHT NOW to take advantage of you and your colleagues. We hope this will better prepare you when the next scam hits. Marcie had been waiting patiently for her chance to get the Covid-19 vaccine. When her time finally came, and her first does […]

Check your RIA’s Cloud Security Score

As a registered investment adviser (RIA), you must protect the data and privacy of your clients. It’s not only an ethical obligation but also a professional one — RIA firms are required to have internal controls and programs that keep client data secure and compliant with federal securities laws. However, with rapidly evolving cybersecurity risks, […]

“Can’t view the content? Please click Enable Editing.” SCAM OF THE MONTH

Each month, we highlight REAL examples of tactics criminals are using RIGHT NOW to take advantage of you and your colleagues.