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In 2018 the leading sector with the highest employee turnover was once again the technology industry at 13.2%. This was followed by Government, Education, and non-profit at 11.7%. However, employee turnover is not just an HR issue. According to a study by the American Bar Association, American businesses lose an estimated $59 billion a year due to the loss of intellectual property. Current...

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Industry standard protocols are the reason that Single Sign-On (SSO) is a popular topic throughout the tech industry.  SSO reduces login prompts for end-users while improving both usability and productivity. Without the use of industry-standard protocols, this entire process would be much more difficult to implement and manage.  However, it can often be difficult to decide which protocol to...

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