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Protecting Client Data in a Technology Driven World 
4 Hour NC CE Class

Technology Update

There has never been a better time to be in real estate than right now.   Think about all the tools and technology that we have at our fingertips to make us more productive and profitable.  Think about it, 10 years ago did you think you would be able research details of a house on your cell phone while you stood in the driveway?
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But with all this technology comes greater risk for both the agent and the client.  In this 4 hour CE elective, we examine the risk we face as real estate brokers with the technology we use.  We will review some of the current risks that we face as well as secure password habits all brokers need to have.  Here is a tip, if your password is "password", you need to change it right now!
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The topics we will cover are as follows:

• Current risks for agents
• Most used passwords and why you should not use them
• Current scams that are targeting real estate brokers
• What makes a strong password
• Why you need to have a different password for every account
• What is two-step authentication?
• What is a password manager and why do you need one?
• How to create a master password that is very strong and memorable.
• What happens when there is a data breach and how do you handle it?

After this class, not only will you feel much safer using the internet, but your clients data will be safer as well.