The more organizations allow their employees to use mobile devices to perform work functions, the more questions they are having about security. Since a vast majority of people use their mobile devices frequently throughout the day, hackers are constantly working to find ways to gain access to them. Although it hasn’t been this way in…
Being PCI compliant means you are not only protecting your company’s confidential information, but your customers’ information as well. Data breaches happen every day across the globe, but the major ones happen when a company isn’t current on their security software or may have some holes to make it easier for cyber criminals to access.…
Many companies today overlook the importance of encrypting everything on their network or server. The reality is utilizing encryption provides the best protection possible for your business, by making it extremely difficult for hackers to obtain sensitive and confidential information. But how can you ensure you’ve encrypted everything? Many Managed Security Service Providers can do…
Technological security threats come in many different forms. However, some of those threats are definitely scarier than others. Even some professional IT security services aren’t sure how to handle some of the threats that could possibly occur. They just do whatever they can to protect IT systems as much as possible. Here are seven of…
One of the main standards of HIPAA compliance is for companies to conduct frequent nontechnical and technical evaluations of their business. From the technical side of the requirement, businesses have to be able to show their systems are secure enough to be HIPAA compliant. The reality is many businesses don’t do frequent enough testing, or…
Every healthcare provider must comply with HIPAA guidelines, whether they like it or not. The problem is HIPAA guidelines can be so complex, it’s easy to misunderstand a certain standard or regulation. Unfortunately, a lack of understanding isn’t a valid excuse when it comes to a potential HIPAA audit. The good thing is there are…
Whether you want to believe it or not, your company is at risk of a cyber threat every single day. Most of the time even the smallest mistake or oversight can lead to a large data breach. You have to understand cyber criminals are extremely smart and can detect a vulnerability in your network easily.…
Most businesses have some sort of encryption software for their main network computers, but sometimes laptops get overlooked. If your business doesn’t use encryption software, it’s time to start. Your confidential data and information are at risk if you don’t have the proper IT security services for laptops. Laptops are more easily lost or stolen…
Your company’s network is what keeps you in business and allows employees to do their jobs. When the network is compromised, business can potentially come to a complete halt. Ideally, you should test the network for vulnerabilities on a regular basis to prevent data breaches. Different IT security services can help test for network vulnerabilities,…
For years, Microsoft has served as a trusted name in the business world. The company provides the leading productivity tools and their rate of usage can be rivaled by few other software companies around the world. Microsoft recently announced the release of Office 365, an upgrade to its long-running productivity suite meant to better cater…
