November 2016

We're hoping to provide a welcome distraction from the U.S. Presidential election. We've been spending a lot of time with clients and partners worrying about how secure your company is and how prepared you are to withstand an attack, a breach, a theft so that you can do the more interesting work around generating innovation and new customers. This month, we wanted to pass along some of the ideas that are coming out of our conversations and work:
  • Who's standing between you and the bad guys?
  • Can your company survive a cyber attack? 
  • Where do you start your innovation effort? 
  • Ever wonder about those guys standing on the front lines? 
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As always, if you want to talk to us, feel free to email us at info@cogentcompany.com or reach at our office phone at +1.214.341.1004.

Sincerely,
Marc Hoppers & the Cogent Company Team
Can your company survive a cyber attack?  
As many companies across industries migrate to the cloud, data protection and compliance are primary concerns. To navigate the complexities of aligning cloud platforms with comprehensive security solutions the Cogent Company, a management and technology consulting firm, and Armor, a leading provider of managed cloud security, are forging a new partnership. Through the Armor Global Partner Program, the companies will work together to provide organizations with powerful security and compliance solutions to meet their unique business needs. Learn more...
Who's standing between you and the bad guys?      
Cyber attacks continue to grow, with cyber thieves in pursuit of personally identifiable data that can be sold on the black market. According to the 2015 Symantec Internet Security Threat report, the past year saw a 23% increase in the number of data breaches. Cogent's security solutions can help you put a good guy between you and the bad guys. To find out the top five threats to your business, read this article on our website.
Where do you start your company's innovation efforts?
A key to being able to create an innovation culture is understanding your current capabilities. Creating an innovation culture necessarily leverages things like current culture, processes, and technology. Cogent Company's Due Diligence & Assessment (DD&A) services provide the structure, experience, and insight organizations need for a comprehensive analysis or the baseline to develop a robust innovation initiative. Learn more...
Ever wonder about the guys standing on the front lines?        
If you've followed Cogent or it's founder, Marc Hoppers, you know that Marc spends a lot of time around people who are very different than him... either in education, professional or personal experience, nationality, or just plain life experience. In the past few weeks, Marc's been with friends and clients at events with some interesting speakers. He's written about his experiences with General David Petraeus, General Michael Hayden, America's Mayor, Rudy Giulliani, and the sadly  much maligned Harriett Miers. These are Army and Air Force Generals, former mayor and federal prosecutor, and a successful lawyer. Follow Marc's blog to keep up to date on who he's spending time with or contact him to learn more about his experiences with these people. 
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