Cyberdefense, after all, is only as effective as the weakest link in the chain.

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In a survey of 50 global companies, the research firm ISR found a direct link between effective leadership and the bottom line.

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In practice, a gold value link has been the most effective way of achieving this goal.

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"Sprint Data Link and Static IP provide businesses with highly effective tools to deploy and manage wireless devices, " said John Dupree-senior vice president of business sales, Sprint.

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In the past three years, more than 25 states have passed laws to link scores to teacher evaluations, because officials think it is a more effective way to gauge performance than traditional reliance on observations by school principals.

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Recent press lauds Facebook as an effective media channel, with positive validation coming from large advertisers like Starbucks and Target who link paid social media presence to in-store purchase behavior.

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One of the most effective elements of a web page, one that delivers engagement and clicks, is the text link in an article.

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