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Elliott's Open House event was a success despite the cold and rainy weather! Visitors ventured outside to select lunch from the Classic Red Hot's Stand, tried their luck at Teri's ID Accessory Plinko booth, and grabbed a drink before heading inside to taste test from our selection of chili cook-off entries. Some grabbed a coffee or hot chocolate before taking in some cool October crisp air and kept watch for a few air craft flying in. Unfortunately, the low visibility kept most air craft grounded for the day.

Joanne Friedman's #3 chili was the big winner. She was awarded a $50 Amazon gift card, will have her picture hung in the kitchen, and has bragging rights for the year.

Thank you to everyone who came out to see us and braved the wet, ...

Elliott Data Systems currently has 3 open positions within our company. Visit our ad on Indeed to learn more details and to apply.

Elliott Data Systems is currently accepting applications for a low voltage installer to support their access control and video surveillance solutions. Visit our ad on indeed to learn more details and apply for this position.

Entrust Datacard has released a new version of its ID badging and printing system, named TruCredential ID. TruCredential ID is a browser based software that allows ID badges to be created on a tablet, mobile device or PC. The card is then sent to print at a desired location in 1-3 minutes. This new ID badging software will dramatically decrease the wait time that it takes to create and print and ID badge while also using better print technologies for a sharper looking ID card. Click here to view a quick video of how TruCredential works.

For local service and support of Entrust Datacard Solutions, contact Elliott Data Systems, Inc. at 1-888-345-8511 or visit www.elliottdata.com.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the United States Secret Service has put together an operational guide to enhance school safety and prevent targeted school violence. After the two recent school shootings in FL and TX, the National Threat Assessment Center has taken the important step to renew their efforts to provide schools officials, communities and public safety officers with updated research and guidelines to help prevent a targeted school violence attack. Click here to read the full report.

Elliott Data Systems supports schools throughout the region in identification and security solutions. Please contact us to find out how Elliott Data can assist with advancing your school's security program by calling 1-888-345-8511 or...

Cybersecurity threats can happen to anyone and any type of organization. CPA/Accounting firms are not exempt from this threat. An article by Lisa Traina on http://www.aicpa.org explores the security issues facing CPA's today. According to Traina, there are five threats that CPA's should be aware of.

1. Ignorance: No matter how big or small your organization is, you are at risk! The size of your company or the strength of your IT Department does not determine if you are susceptible to a cyberattack.
2. Passwords: In 2014 the most common passwords were 123456 and password. Passwords should be a combination of numbers, letters & characters. Furthermore, you should not use the same passwords for multiple accounts. Mobile devices should also be secured with a passcode.
3. Phishing: Phishing emails usually ask the reader to click a link/attachment, which then allow hackers to steal information or infect systems with malware. Phishing emails can come from any source and some may look familiar such as your bank or charitable organization. It is important to make your employees aware of phishing schemes and teach them to think twice before opening an unknown link or attachment.
4. Malware: Malware is intentionally put on a computer system by a hacker unbeknownst to the user. This allows the hacker to steal any information that they deem desirable.
5. Vulnerabilities: To thwart off a malware attack, it is critical that your organization stay up-to-date on software and product upgrades and patches. This includes Adobe Flash, Java and other applications that are not covered in the software "fixes."

Now that you know the risks of a cybersecurity attack, let's focus on what you can do to prevent this from happening to your organization. Entrust Datacard's IdentityGaurd is an award-winning software-based authentication solution that secures many financial institutions, enterprises and governments worldwide. IdentityGaurd uses transparent authenticators to validate users without day-to-day involvement.

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See the attached article with direction on how to apply for grant funding before the July 30th deadline! Elliott Representatives are always available to assist by providing information on any Identification and Security Solution you'd like to apply for grant money to fund. Please contact us at 1-888-345-8511 or visit our website to to talk with a representative or schedule a free demo of our products.

Each year as students transfer, enroll and sign up for classes at local schools and universities, the challenge of keeping an accurate record of each person can be a cumbersome task. Elliott Data's EPIC Track and Identity Manger by BadgePass can provide a credential management system that eliminates the use of manual enrollment. These programs quickly store the information of each student and allows for student ID badges to be printed on the spot!

Jenks Public Schools in Oklahoma wanted a system that could help them quickly identify all students in their district. For more on their story and how Identity Manager and EPIC Track better streamlined their process, click here.

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Elliott's points program can save you money on orders place by the end of June on Member and Student ID cards! Each point your earn equals a 5% discount! Click here to see details!