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Learn from Marriott’s Example: Notification Responsibilities After a Data Breach Most states, the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico have passed legislation regarding notification of security breaches. Know the laws in your state.   To...

HIPAA is an everyday stressor in the healthcare industry. A computer-based recordkeeping system can help keep records secure and HIPAA compliant.   For many in the health care industry, compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is...

4 Reasons Not to Hire Printer Companies Thinking about saving money on your IT services with a printer company? Learn about the pitfalls and dangers of relying on support from companies without expertise.   Hiring a printer company to take care of your IT services can...

Why Organizations Need to View IT as Central to Success and Profit Think Your IT Department is Simply There to Make Repairs and Solve Minor Problems? Find Out Why It Should Be the Center of Your Organization’s Long-Term Strategy   Information technology (IT) is...

November 11th is Remembrance Day… A day where we stand united to honour those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. And for all they’ve done, we say thank you. Thank you to those who placed themselves in harrowing situations in the name of...

Weak Points in Cybersecurity Hackers Love Do you know where hackers are most likely to gain access to your private data? Discover the favorite entry points and was how you can stop them.   It seems like every week that there are reports of another massive data breach...

Given how medical providers struggle with ensuring their data is safe, something had to be done to offer guidance. Read this blog about a new cybersecurity plan.   The picture archiving and communication system (PACS) is an ecosystem that stores images that are...

No matter how secure you may be right now, you could always be doing more. Have you double-checked your cybersecurity lately? Review the best practices below to strengthen your small business cybersecurity. When everything is going well, the last thing you want to do...

Downtime is bad for business. Whether you agree or not, it’s a fact – just a couple years ago, small businesses with up to 50 million in annual revenue reported that just a single hour of downtime cost them $8,600. Why Does Downtime Cost So Much? The main cost...

Businesses nowadays collect an incredible volume of data from various sources, including online sales, in-store-transactions, social media, and various other places. So how do you find value in that data? The simple answer: Organizing it properly within worksheets....

Don’t Be Confused When It Comes to Cloud Storage Options Cloud storage helps your employees share and collaborate like never before. Check out these three popular cloud storage solutions to find the one best for you!   Businesses are making the switch from...

Incredible Ways Technology Has Changed How We Do Business How has technology transformed your industry? Explore 5 important ways technology has recently changed how we do business, delight customers and grow businesses   It doesn’t matter which industry...

Tips for Avoiding and Reporting Facebook Identity Theft Financial fraud and access to confidential business data rank among scammers’ reasons for setting up fake profiles in Facebook identity theft schemes.   Right now, hundreds of people could be viewing your...

Happy Halloween! What better time than now to tell some scary stories? Ok, so they’re not “scary stories” per se, but facts that will alarm AND spook you. A cyber-attack happens every 39 seconds. Over 75% of the healthcare industry was infected with malware last year....

Unblock Geo-Restricted App Store or iTunes Content in a Few Clicks Discover how to quickly gain access to geoblocked apps via the App Store or iTunes with a few simple clicks whether you’re on on an iPhone, iPad, Mac or PC. Apple’s App Store and iTunes...

MSP Customer Communication Leads to Deeper Long-Term Retention Discover why it’s important that your managed services provider develops a regular communications schedule with each customer and what messages to convey. Managed services providers (MSPs) know that...

Now may be a good time to invite in cybersecurity specialists to evaluate your system and recommend ways to avoid cyber threats in 2020.   Techradar gurus predict that 2020 cyber threats will look a lot like the cast of characters responsible for many of the breaches...

Fitbit, a leader in health and technology, has recently introduced a new digital product to help individuals reach their goals faster with a more manageable approach. Fitbit Care is a combination of the company’s popular fitness tracking devices with a new health...

Can I Use Windows 7 After January 14, 2020 or Do I Have to Upgrade to Windows 10? If you’re still running Microsoft’s Windows 7 on your computer, maybe it’s time to upgrade to Windows 10. After January 14, 2020, Windows 7 won’t be supported.  ...

Ghosts, ghouls, and monsters, OH MY… Are you planning to let them into your network? Seriously… Cybercrime is rising at an incredible rate. A network is attacked every 39 seconds. What’s the quickest way to let these bloodcurdling creatures into your network? Run...

Insert a PDF Into a Word Doc Need to know how to add a PDF to a Word document? Head here and learn two tried-and-true techniques for seamlessly adding PDFs to any Microsoft Word doc.   Have you ever needed to insert a PDF file into a Word document? Let’s say you’ve...

Top Ways to Handle the End of Windows 7 in the Healthcare Industry Microsoft will end its support for Windows 7 soon. Learn how this will affect your healthcare organization and what you can do to prevent security problems.   Between the years 2009 and...

Safeguarding Your Computer System From Ransomware These days, ransomware attacks are on the rise, and just one can devastate your business. Discover seven ways you can protect your company from cybercriminals.    Your business hasn’t been a victim of a...

Cybercrime is on the rise, and every business must have cybersecurity protocols in place. Read on to learn what steps you need to take to keep hackers at bay.   Cybersecurity is a vital pillar of modern business. Hackers are shifting their attention to smaller...

Is HIPAA Compliance Enough for Absolute Security? HIPAA is designed to help healthcare organizations keep patient information secure, but is it enough? Find out where HIPAA could be lacking and what needs to be done for absolute protection.   The Health Insurance...

Clever Cybersecurity Threats That Will Make Your Skin Crawl Do you know these clever cybersecurity threats? Learn their sneaky methods and how to create a comprehensive strategy to manage the risks to your company.   Norton Security, the online security company,...

Delaying Windows 10 Upgrade: What Could Happen? Are your departments still working on Windows 7, which came out over 10 years ago? Find out the pressing reasons to upgrade to Windows 10 now and wait no longer. Launched in 2015, the latest iteration of the Windows...

Should You Buy a Copier or Lease It? Trying to decide whether to lease a copier or buy a copier? Find out the pros and cons. See when buying or leasing may be the best option for your business.   No single piece of equipment in the office takes more of a beating than...

Why the Office Printer Keeps Jamming Is a jamming printer or copier a common complaint? What’s that downtime costing you? Find out why the printer keeps jamming and how to prevent jams proactively. Paper jams in a busy office aren’t just frustrating for...

FaceApp, the AI-powered photo editing app, went viral for quite a while until various experts expressed concerns about cybersecurity. In light of these concerns, we’ve put together a quick factsheet on mobile applications and cybersecurity. Here are a few tried and...

When chosen carefully, technology can make your work life (and your employees’) a lot more efficient. But without the help of an expert IT company, how can you be sure you even have the right technology in the first place? IT should not just be an afterthought. Just...

Automate Email Replies in Four Ways to Share Information Better Learn how to use four powerful tools to automate Microsoft Outlook email responses, including Automatic Replies, Quick Parts, Signatures and Templates   Managing email responses, especially if you are a...

Every month, we host Microsoft Office and other technology training sessions. Our training sessions are completely free of charge and are available “on-demand”.  Yes, you can tune-in whenever and wherever you like.   This month’s training session: 4...

MSPs and How They Developed Over Time MSPs provide specialized services to small businesses who may not be able to hire a full staff of professionals.   Small business owners with limited resources can’t always afford to hire the professionals they need to help...

Watch Your Google Docs: Program Being Used to Disseminate TrickBot Malware Beware of any Google Doc emails you receive. Cyber attackers are using the word processing program for a phishing scam that disseminates TrickBot malware.   Take extra caution if you receive a...

Cybercriminals no longer act alone. Find out the strategies and means cybercriminal networks are using to launch dangerous attacks against your organization.  According to technology industry blogs, cybercrime incidents are growing by 15 percent each year and...

How Using Managed IT Services Saves You Money in the Long Term Wondering how to make your business’ IT run better without costing more? One popular option to consider is managed IT services companies.  Digitization. Network. Security. Mobile. As the average...