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The Windows operating system has long been the OS of choice for medical practitioners and other service providers throughout the industry. Windows 7 is one of the longest continually used versions from Microsoft as it initially came out in 2009 and then went global in a wider basis the following year. However, after a decade of use, Microsoft is looking to devote more of its time and resources on more recent releases of the operating system, which is why January 2020 marks the end of support for Windows 7. This means Windows 7 HIPAA compliant users will need to upgrade their systems to Windows 10 to remain not only HIPAA compliant, but to continue receive support and updates from Microsoft.

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secure smart devices

You may not think about it, but smart devices are everywhere. The tablet you run your point-of-sale on. The smartphone you check your work email on. These devices are tied into the most critical elements of your business and its security. If you don’t secure smart devices, you run the risk of running into costly security issues down the line.

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How to Prevent Data Breach

A data breach can pose a devastating threat to your small business. From shutting down your network, ransoming your computer system, and siphoning off important client data, all of these issues have the potential to wreak havoc on your business, causing you to not only lose business days attempting to fix the problem but current and future customers. In order to avoid this from happening you need to understand how to prevent data breach issues from happening in the first place. (more…)

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importance of data security in healthcare

Security threats are a very real issue every business faces. However, as a healthcare provider, the information you have is far more confidential, and because of this, more data thieves actively attempt to break past the firewall of your business. In order to keep the data of your business and your clients safe, you need to take healthcare information security very seriously. Here are some of the top IT security threats and the importance of data security in healthcare. (more…)

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it security trends 2019

2018 saw the rise of public cyber security awareness. Data breaches are so normal that credit repair companies can easily market bulk accounts to businesses with upset customers. 2019 will see the march of progress, but also a need to protect the uneducated. Internet users still fall for the same old tricks, and there’s always a new tech threat. For small businesses, this is a good time to protect yourself and innovate your IT systems. Here are some IT security trends for 2019 that your business needs to understand to stay on the edge of tech.

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