Did you know that this year there will be more mobile web surfers than stationary ones? That means more prospects are accessing your business website more through their smart phones, tablets or other mobile devices than with a laptop or PC. If you thought you had time to make the switch this year, […]
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Ransomware attacks just keep increasing This cyberattack scheme isn’t new, but it has become increasingly common over the past several years. Many of the viruses lurking out there steal data to be used for nefarious purposes. The goal has long been to access important financial and personal data that can be sold off. For […]
Who must be notified under HIPAA when bad things happen? So you know HIPAA regulates Protected Health Information, but in the event of a breach, which of your disaster recovery plans include the steps to take in order to meet legal notification requirements? HIPAA identifies who must be notified in the event of a breach. […]
In an age where most business happens online, not showing up in Google search results can really hurt you. While there’s no real shortcut to showing up consistently on web searches, there are a few quick fixes to get your site to show up on your potential customer’s search results… 1. HTML tags […]
Three responses after a Ransomware attack If you are unfortunate enough to be the victim of a ransomware attack, there are basically only three options open to you. Ransomware is a type of computer virus that kidnaps your data and holds it hostage for money. It has become increasingly common attacking governments and all […]
What qualifies as a HIPAA Breach? If you listen to the news, you can’t avoid hearing about security hacks and stolen data. If you are affected by HIPAA, you probably also know that a data breach under this law can have serious consequences. If you possess protected health information and that data is breached, you […]
1. Backup Files Every Day – As catastrophic as data loss is, the number of businesses that still are not backing up their network is unbelievable. According to the Symantec Small to Medium Size Businesses (SMB) data, only 23% of SMBs are backing up their data on a daily basis and fewer than 50% are […]
The Basics of HIPAA: Quick roundup Most people are generally familiar with the acronym HIPAA, the federal law that protects the privacy of an individual’s health information– The Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. We encounter it everytime we visit a medical office. What tends to get the most attention from businesses that […]
Small and medium sized businesses today are relying more than ever on IT systems to efficiently run their business, support customers and optimize productivity. These systems house sensitive digital data ranging from employee and customer information, to internal emails, documents and financial records, sales orders and transaction histories. This is in addition to applications […]
According to Symantec SMB, 50% of SMBs admit to having no backup and disaster recovery plan in place. 41% of those surveyed confessed that they had never even given much thought to implementing a disaster recovery or business continuity plan. If you are one of them, then you really need to think about […]