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Bangladesh Bank hack reveals vulnerabilities in modern finance software, security processes, and models; are you confident in your financial firm’s security?
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 […]
Attention Construction Companies In New York City
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 […]
Isn’t it time you got a second opinion on your firm’s IT?
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 […]
How do you get your clients to say “No, thank you” to your competition?
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. […]
Are Your Employees Wasting Company Time and Resources?
It’s not uncommon for an employee to use their work computer for something other than work. Whether it’s social media, Reddit, or a live sports stream, behavior such as this will use much of your business’ bandwidth, and waste valuable company time. Brainlink wants to help you root out and eradicate that kind of employee […]
SOP Culture: How To Generate Scheduled Security Compliance Reports
Do you currently provide security guidance as part of your practice? You should; it’s a valuable service for clients, and can also offer a number of benefits to you as their IT firm as well. However, it can be a complicated process that yields poor results if it’s not done right. Brainlink would like to […]
Computer Masters Plus uses SOP Culture to fill the gap in their service delivery
Computer Masters Plus is a Managed IT Services Provider operating in the Oklahoma and Texas area. Since 2006, Computer Masters Plus has worked hard to provide a comprehensive range of services to their clients but, up until last year, the company’s leadership knew something was missing. “We’ve always known there was a gap there, and […]
Make Real Progress On Your Longstanding Projects With A Little Help From Brainlink
Overseeing a business’ IT is a daily struggle. An IT manager or internal IT staff will tend to spend most of their time just “putting out fires” one after another. As important as that is, the constant stream of requests, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks can keep your IT personnel from tackling the larger goals that […]
You Can Trust Your Vendors To Understand Their Technology, But Are You Sure They Understand Your Security?
Dealing with IT vendors is a part of doing business. Whether you’re a partner in a law firm, COO for a construction firm or a CFO at a hedge fund, you need specialized, industry-specific technology to ensure your business is productive and profitable. While it’s easy to trust that your vendors will be able to […]