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  • 5 Things Everyone gets Wrong About HIPAA

    • January 31, 2019
    • Posted by: David Thornton
    • Category: Business Advice, Cybersecurity, HIPAA Compliance
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    The following article covering HIPAA is advisory in nature and should not be construed as or substituted for proper legal advice.   HIPAA does not have to be confusing. Whether you are a doctor, manage a practice, or are a patient, you should know about HIPAA. Surprisingly, even many medical professionals struggle with the intricacies of the law. In the meantime,

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  • Cyber Monday: Holiday Shopping Tips

    • November 26, 2018
    • Posted by: David Thornton
    • Category: Backup/Data Recovery, Business Advice, Cybersecurity, Holidays, Quick Tips
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    Cyber Monday Safe Shopping Tips

    Before you log in on Cyber Monday to do your holiday shopping, check this out!  We were pleasantly surprised to be featured as a part of Bay News 9’s segment on Cyber Monday this morning.  Here is the link to the video: http://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/news/2018/11/26/cyber-monday–shop—but-beware-of-scams Safe Shopping on Cyber Monday Recommendations: Avoid shopping or making any financial

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  • Video: Run a Free Malware Scan

    • August 13, 2018
    • Posted by: David Thornton
    • Category: Business Advice, Computer Repair, Productivity
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    Cleaning malware off of your computer is critical to keep your data safe and your employees productive.  We’ve talked about ways to fix a slow computer before.  Why pay for a service call when you can resolve this issue for free with just a little time?  Watch the video below to learn free and easy

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  • Elevate Your Business Phone System

    • July 23, 2018
    • Posted by: David Thornton
    • Category: Productivity, VoIP Business Phones
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    video conferencing; business phone system

    What if your business phone system could do more for less?  Well, now it can!  Our new Elevate Phone System is adding features to rise above the competition. Under our same pricing structure, we now include our video conferencing app, Online Meeting, and our file backup software.  With the new additions to our phone system,

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  • Put Your Network Room on a Diet

    • June 19, 2018
    • Posted by: David Thornton
    • Category: Business Advice, Computer Repair
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    A network room repair before and after photo

    “I hate my internet service provider.”  Conversations that start with this sentence often have nothing to do with your ISP.  When someone complains about their computer network, one of the first things we look at is the network room.  The above picture is an actual before and after picture of a network repair. In a

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  • Disaster-Proof your Business

    • June 1, 2018
    • Posted by: David Thornton
    • Category: Backup/Data Recovery, Business Advice, Cybersecurity, Productivity, Ransomware
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    Disaster preparedness

    Hurricane Season begins June 1st. Now is the time to review your disaster preparedness plan. Even if the Tampa Bay area escapes a direct hit again in 2018, a typical summer storm can wreak havoc.  Power and internet outages are unfortunately common. Is your business storm-proof?  For any of our readers that live outside of

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  • GDPR: Why it Matters in the USA

    • March 30, 2018
    • Posted by: David Thornton
    • Category: Backup/Data Recovery, Business Advice, Cybersecurity, disaster preparedness
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    GDPR cybersecurity rules require data protection and disaster recovery plans

    The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) passed by the European Union (EU) in 2016 is due to be implemented on May 25, 2018.  The GDPR shifts focus on data protection of any citizen of the EU wherever they are worldwide.  Failure to protect or provide data when requested by an EU citizen can result in

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  • Voice Actress for Your VoIP System

    • March 15, 2018
    • Posted by: David Thornton
    • Category: Business Advice, VoIP Business Phones
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    Professional voice actress for VoIP business phones in the Tampa Bay area

    If you are a business owner or manager in the Tampa Bay area and looking to upgrade to a VoIP business phone system, there is no time like the present.  Before the phones are live, someone will need to record the greetings and voicemail messages.  A cheery, professional voice delivered in a positive manner can

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  • The Good, The Bad and The Ugly about Meltdown and Spectre

    • January 8, 2018
    • Posted by: David Thornton
    • Category: Backup/Data Recovery, Cybersecurity
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    Cybersecurity; Meltdown and Spectre; CPU exploit

    Cybersecurity gets more complicated by the hour. The latest cyber-threats recently deemed “Meltdown” and “Spectre” have the potential for epidemic status. In this article, I hope to explain the ramifications of the cyber-threats in non-technical terms for all to understand and prepare for. Before I can break down the news, it will help if you

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  • Limited budget? Start with Backup and Disaster Recovery.

    • August 18, 2017
    • Posted by: David Thornton
    • Category: Backup/Data Recovery, Business Advice, Computer Repair, Cybersecurity, Productivity, Ransomware
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    If you have a limited budget, start with backup and disaster recovery services.

    If you run a business in the Tampa, FL area, you already know about lightning and hurricanes.  These are only a couple of reasons why you should start with backup and disaster recovery. Being the owner of a small business myself, I understand and empathize when an owner says “I can’t afford that.” Certainly, I

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