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Cybersecurity breaches are on the rise. From small businesses to giant corporations, everyone is vulnerable to cyber attack. You don’t want to believe it but the unfortunate truth is: it could happen to you. Being aware of this is a good start. But if you’re faced with the reality of a cyber attack, you and your clients will be in a much better position if you have a privacy breach preparedness...

Named a CRN Pioneer 250 in the CRN 2019 Managed Service Provider 500 List Computer Resources of America | CRA is proud to announce today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named CRA to its 2019 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category. This annual list recognizes the most innovative managed services solution providers across North America. Managed Service...

The European Union (EU) passed the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018. The United States is soon to follow suit by passing its own federal privacy laws. For example, the 2018 California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a recent tax privacy law that will take effect in January 2020. In the wake of the upcoming privacy requirements, American businesses have started to get on board...

The business landscape is in constant flux with technology as a major driver. A segment of this is often overlooked: law firms. In addition to the dense and confusing work of law, technology and law are not synonymous due to significant security and confidentiality challenges. But with cost savings a top priority and disrupting business, law firms need to implement change to survive and thrive....

This was one of our most popular blog posts of 2018. We've updated this post with new information to continue providing valuable content. We’ve sharedhow blockchain technology is shaking up FinTechbut that’s not the only vertical in which its making waves. Real estate, both commercial and residential, are seeing the benefits of implementing the technology. Thus, real estate is changing...

This was one of our most popular blog posts of 2018. We've updated this post with new information to continue providing valuable content. There’s been a lot of chatter, online and off, about the new tax law. Here’s what everyone needs to know about how it affects FinTech (financial technology). How The New Tax Law Affects FinTech The law went into effect on January 1, 2018 and will affect...

2018 saw an explosion in 3D printing. In addition to growing as a consumer product (the millionth 3D printer was purchased in 2017), 3D printers have been in the news, and even the focus of art exhibits. Here’s a recap of the biggest advancements in 3D printing in 2018. 3D Printing Advances in 2018 3D printing is a complex, but increasingly common, way of manufacturing virtually designed items...

With the amount of data businesses hold, it’s no secret that backups are key. Since we started typing term papers on word processors we learned–many of us the hard way–the importance of saving our work. While many of today’s IT solutions offer constant saving of individual work, it’s vital that businesses think big picture, long term and address very real risks. This month, Computer Resources...

This was one of our most popular blog posts of 2018. We've updated this post with new information to continue providing valuable content. Artificial intelligence is on the rise and changing how historically human-powered business is done. One example of this is the effect of AI on trading. The Coming of Age of Artificial Intelligence Chances are you use forms of AI every day. Talking to the...

This was one of our most popular blog posts of 2018. We've updated this post with new information to continue providing valuable content. Blockchain technology is changing the face of financial technology, or FinTech. What is Blockchain and why does it work so well in the finance sector? That’s what we’re unpacking today on the Computer Resources of America blog. What is Blockchain Technology?

In the last year, interest in smart cities has risen considerably as everyone, from public safety and municipal governments to The Big Three, recognizes that the future is now. What are the features of a smart city? And what is the role of smart cities in the next few years? Today we’ll explore both what smart cities are and should be as well as how they may change life in the next few years. ...

5G is coming and with it, all kinds of hype about AT&T, Verizon and new devices. 5G goes far beyond cell phone technology, though. It has massive implications for Information Technology. Here are the ways 5G is anticipated to change IT. What is 5G? Simply put, 5G is the fifth generation of wireless technology. Each new generation has offered increased data transmission speed. Each has also had...