Jan 29, 2025
Top 10 Cyber-Security Tips For 2025
As we begin 2025, it’s crucial to stay updated on the latest cyber-security practices to protect ourselves from evolving threats. Here are our top 10 cyber security tips for this year.
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As we begin 2025, it’s crucial to stay updated on the latest cyber-security practices to protect ourselves from evolving threats. Here are our top 10 cyber security tips for this year.
Despite a soft December, U.S. equity markets posted exceptional results for the second consecutive year. Once again, stock market returns exceeded consensus expectations. Results for 2024 were similar to 2023 with the Magnificent Seven stocks driving most of the S&P 500 Index’s results. The Fed started an interest rate easing cycle, but inflation concerns pushed yields higher. 2025 looks like a banner year for earnings growth but risks should not be ignored.
Each year the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) adjusts dozens of tax provisions to adjust for inflation and prevent what is called “bracket creep.” Bracket creep occurs when inflation, as opposed to real increases in income, pushes people into higher income tax brackets or reduces the value of credits and deductions.