Did your company’s software system once seem sleek and nimble? But now it resembles a tangled web of shortcuts, patches, and workarounds. Welcome to the realm of technical debt. It’s a silent saboteur that accumulates over time, threatening your efficiency.
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Enhancing Employee Performance with a Mobile-Optimized Workspace
In the whirlwind of today's business landscape, adaptability reigns supreme. Today’s workspaces transcend physical boundaries. Employees work and collaborate seamlessly from anywhere. Whether they're sipping coffee at a local café or lounging on their living room couch. That's the magic of a mobile-optimized workspace! It’s a game-changer for productivity and performance.
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Essential Settings to Maximize Your Microsoft 365 Experience
Microsoft 365 is a powerful suite of tools. It helps to enhance productivity and collaboration. This is especially true for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs). But to get the most out of Microsoft 365, it’s important to optimize its settings. Otherwise, you may only be using a fraction of the power you have.
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Why Securing Your Software Supply Chain is Critical
In today’s world, everything’s connected. That includes the software your business relies on, whether you've installed that software locally or use it in the cloud.
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Don’t Be a Victim - Common Mobile Malware Traps
Your smartphone is a digital wallet, communication hub, and personal assistant, all rolled in to one portable device. It’s packed with sensitive data from financial information to personal photos. This makes it a prime target for cybercriminals. Mobile malware is often overlooked. People focus on securing their laptops or desktops. But they don’t pay as close attention to smartphone and tablet security.
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6 Helpful Tips to Troubleshoot Common Business Network Issues
A business network is the lifeblood of operations. It's the digital artery that pumps data through your organization. It enables everything from email to critical applications and cloud services.
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NIST and Microsoft Password Policy Best Practices
Microsoft and The National Institute of Security Technology (NIST) are two of the leading resources for providing strong password policies. In this article, we discuss their recommended strategies to make sure your organization's passwords are strong enough to protect against hackers and cybercriminals.
Topics: IT Security cybersecurity best practices Password Policy Best Practices password security network security password policy recommendations
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What is Azure Virtual Desktop?
Competing in today's economy requires employees to have access to their tools whether they are working from home or from the office. Azure VDI is the modern solution to enable your remote workforce.
Topics: Data Security VDI Azure VDI Virtual Desktop Solution Remote Workforce virtual machines Azure Virtual Desktop
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The 5 Best Ways to Protect ePHI
Healthcare organizations can use these 5 strategies to secure electronic protected health information (ePHI).
Topics: HIPAA Compliance Data Security Encryption ePHI Security Protected Health Information Protect ePHI HIPAA Security Rule What is ePHI
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What is Considered PHI?
There are 18 Identifiers of Protected Health Information (PHI) that you need to understand to secure this valuable information.
Topics: What is PHI? Protect PHI Protected Health Information 18 Hipaa Identifiers of PHI The Difference Between PHI and ePHI
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What is VDI?
VDI is a proven solution for IT Managers that are trying to lock down IT security when enabling a remote workforce.
Topics: VDI What is vdi virtual desktop infrastructure virtual desktop desktop virtualization cloud desktops
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What is Microsoft 365?
On April 21, 2021 Microsoft changed the name of its popular Office 365 Small Business plans to Microsoft 365, leaving many businesses wondering what this means for them. We have summarized everything you need to know about the changes to the Microsoft 365 Plans, including new plan names, what each plan includes and the benefits of the Microsoft 365 Premium Plan.
Topics: Microsoft 365
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15 Lessons Learned from a HIPAA Data Breach
Implementing a strong HIPAA Compliance framework is a requirement for all Covered Entities and Business Associates, but many practices don't realize this is also their best strategy to prevent a breach from happening! My hope is that understanding what the OCR will ask you for after a Data Breach will help you implement an IT security framework that will reduce your chances of ever experiencing a data breach.
Topics: HIPAA Compliance Data Security IT Security cybersecurity ePHI Security HIPAA Risk Analysis
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4 Benefits of Cloud Computing for Small Businesses
This week I’ve been working with a small company, coming up with solutions to their rather unique business problems. They have operated for a very long-time as a “paper only” shop. I was surprised to see paper based businesses still existed, but I have a feeling there are many more out there than I am currently aware of. I have been working in I.T. for more than 25 years, and just figured everyone in my world was using technology for work, but that is not the case! Showing a small business owner how technology can help them grow their business is really exciting, and creating a cloud environment allows us to address their goals, allowing them to work in ways they never imagined.
Topics: Cloud Computing benefits of office 365 move your business to the cloud Cloud Hosting Azure hosting Benefits of Cloud Computing
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3 Reasons to Implement a Corporate Owned Device Policy
The AP reported that a team-issued iPad was stolen from the car of a Chicago Bears Rookie, and the Bears Playbook was on the iPad! Fortunately, the Bears Organization had implemented a corporate owned device policy, which allowed the IT Department to take control fast.
Topics: Mobile Device Management cybersecurity corporate owned device policy byod cybersecurity plan
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8 Tips from the OCR to Prevent a Phishing Attack
Phishing remains one of the most successful tactics used by hackers to steal sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details. In phishing attacks, cyber-criminals disguise emails to make the recipient think it is from someone they trust, and The Department of Homeland Security warns that 97% of people can not identify a phishing attempt. Read the following IT security tips from the OCR to learn the best cybersecurity strategies to prevent a phishing attack.
Topics: IT Security cybersecurity strategies prevent a phishing attack cybersecurity cybersecurity tips
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IntelliSuite Named a Top Office 365 Solution Providers
Microsoft recently surpassed 85 Million business users on the Office 365 platform, and it appears there is no end in site. Office 365 offers many benefits to businesses, including collaboration tools, built in security and compliance features, and automatic updates. What's the catch?
Topics: Office 365 setup Office 365 migration Office 365 Consultant Office 365 Provider office 365 solution provider Microsoft partner
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What is SharePoint Online?
SharePoint Online is a robust document storage, sharing, and communication tool that, until Office 365, was only practical for Enterprise organizations. Today, SharePoint is included in most Office 365 Business plans, expanding into the small and mid-size business market for the first time. SharePoint is the solution to many common business challenges, and is paying off for organizations worldwide.
Topics: Increase Productivity Office 365 for Business Microsoft Office 365 What is SharePoint? SharePoint What is Sharepoint Online? Document management solution Collaboration solution centralized document library
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What is Office 365 for Business?
Many businesses today are looking for solutions to help run their company more efficiently and effectively. However, there may be a resource that is available that you have not considered: Office 365 for Business.
Topics: benefits of office 365 what is office 365 upgrade to office 365 Office 365 for Business
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3 Key Benefits of Exchange Online for Business
It is estimated that the average employee receives 147 emails a day and spends 13 hours a week reading and sending email. How can Office 365 Exchange Online help today's workforce to increase productivity despite the increasing volumes of communication? Read on to learn 3 key benefits of Exchange Online that are modernizing businesses and increasing employee productivity.
Topics: office 365 benefits benefits of office 365 what is office 365 upgrade to office 365
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Encryption Could Have Prevented Data Breach
Encryption Could Have Prevented Centene's Data Breach of 950,000 Patient Records
Encrypted Devices with PHI can be lost or stolen and it is not considered a Data Breach. Encryption is like a Get Out of Jail Free Card! Health Insurance credentials sell for $20 each on the black market, but when supplemented with personally identifiable information (PII) such as birth date, place of birth, social security number, it can yield over $1000 per record. These are scary times, and Centene, a St. louis based health insurer is the latest victim of a data breach that will make your head spin. The worst part is that it could have been easily prevented with one simple and inexpensive security measure.
Topics: HIPAA Compliance Data Security
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What is a Business Associate?
The HIPAA Privacy Rule allows covered entities and health plans to disclose protected health information (PHI) to business associates, but only if the business associate signs a Business Associate Agreement in which it assures that it will appropriately safeguard the PHI it receives or creates on behalf of the covered entity. So, which of your vendors need to sign a B.A. Agreement? Here is a helpful list of vendors that need to sign your Business Associates Agreement. You may be surprised!
Topics: HIPAA Compliance
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Cyber-Security Requires Training Employees
Hackers are getting more sophisticated every day, and the ways they lure you to give them access to your computer are downright devious. It is important that all employees are aware of these simple rules that will help prevent intruders from accessing your computer network.
Topics: Security HIPAA Compliance Internet Security IT Security
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Should You Allow Employees to Use Their Own Devices for Work?
BYOD offers many benefits, but you have to consider the IT Security Risks
The evolution of personal mobile devices and the rise of how necessary they are to business success these days are forcing many small business owners to make a choice. "Bring Your Own Device” vs. “Corporate Owned Device”.
