The modern state of surveillance in North America is at an unprecedented level. Sanctioned observation of millions of citizens takes place every day, often in the name of homeland security and corporate interest, despite the less than palatable truth that such surveillance is often perpetrated in order to collect and sell private data. Examples of […]

It’s now widely known that gaps in how banks handle SWIFT transactions, security processes around employee, staff and vendor validation, and a failure to update their trust model to protect against modern hacking methods has led to massive financial losses around the world, including: Bangladesh central bank lost $81M Ecuadoran bank Banco del Austro SA […]

It’s Time To Add Brainlink To Your Network of Tradesmen Every trade has its role in the construction industry. Glaziers cut and install the glass, electricians handle the wiring and electrical components, concrete finishers lay the concrete, etc. You wouldn’t expect one to fulfill the role of another, right? This kind of strategy shouldn’t end […]

It’s common practice in the financial industry to get a second opinion on portfolios, asset management, and other matters. Regardless of how trustworthy your current advisors are, it’s simply the wise move to double check their recommendations with another reliable source. It’s just as common when it comes to healthcare, or with requests-for-pricing in basic […]

Recently, Brainlink asked a client, “What do you say to IT companies who call/email you to pitch their business?” He replied, “Mostly, I just delete their emails, and tell the really persistent ones no, thank you.” That’s a powerful thing for a client to say, especially one who’s bombarded constantly by other MSPs and specialist IT firms. […]