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Every year, IT professionals have more and more security threats to tackle. 2020 is no different. Starting this year, Californians have new rights over their personal information. They have new control over how it is gathered, stored, and sold. Data privacy laws are in place to protect customers and their secure information. They want to…

A survey published in 2017 reported 26% of people in the U.S. had their personal health information (PHI) stolen during a healthcare data breach. When personal health information is stolen, it can result in medical identity theft. There are a lot of ways people can steal another’s medical identity. One of the primary ways is…

With the average cost of a data breach now near the 4 million dollar mark, there is no business on the planet built to absorb that kind of hit. Not only that, but the cost of unsecured cloud computing in healthcare is much higher when you factor in potential lawsuits and fines. Keeping your certification…

With cybercrime estimated to cost $6 trillion worldwide by 2021, it is become the biggest threat to businesses and everyday people. Small businesses with no in-house IT department can find themselves at greater risk for these types of crimes because of outdated software and no knowledge of the latest threats. IT support for small business…

62% of businesses found that customers spend more time at their locations if Wi-Fi is offered. Offering public Wi-Fi to customers is a great way to draw people in, but is it actually safe? After all, there is little benefit from doing it if there is a chance that your small business will be at…

Just in the first half of 2019, hackers have breached the data of over 25 million patient records. Data security is important in any industry, but medical clinics in particular need to be vigilant. Your clients trust you with information of the utmost sensitivity, and you want to protect that trust and your reputation. We…

Maintaining a positive image is crucial for any healthcare provider. Indeed, a positive online reputation is a key deciding-factor for 60% of people in their search for a new provider. That is just the online side of the story. A practice’s offline reputation comes into play too. For example, when you are preceded by a…

Did you know that an estimated 83 percent of people in the United States use passwords that others can easily guess? These weak passwords can range from a person’s name to even the simple word “password.” Even worse, company policies often do not help with the issue. After all, they might just require employees to…

Did you know that the average cost of a data breach in 2017 was 3.62 million? With businesses becoming more connected and the cyber world becoming more dangerous, it pays to be protected. You may be wondering what else you can do to protect your healthcare software system. You may have some defense measures in…

Did you know that in 2018 alone, data breaches affected billions of data? These breaches also led to billions of dollars’ worth of damages. Not only do attacks compromise your important business files and data but your customers’ information, as well. There are many ways we can protect ourselves, though, and none of them is…

Almost 300 records were exposed every second in the first six months of 2018. Cybercrime has been on the rise, and it shows no signs of slowing down. The attacks that make headlines often feature big businesses, like Facebook or Equifax. A small business owner could be forgiven for thinking cybercrime will pass them by….

Do you have your Windows 7 End of Life HIPAA compliance checklist ready? If not, you need to read on because when Windows 7 End of Life occurs, your current HIPAA compliance checklist dies too. What can you do to prepare for this event? You and other nationwide customers will start having problems with your…