813-605-7251
Sales + Information
Cybersecurity
-
HIPAA Journal Synopsis 07/27/2018
- July 17, 2018
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Business Advice, Cybersecurity, Employee Education, HIPAA Compliance
No Comments
Updated for the HIPAA Weekly Journal edition released 7/22/18: Our weekly synopsis of the HIPAA Journal is designed to save you time and help you protect your patients’ PHI. Aside from just scrolling through the headlines, we provide a short synopsis including a link to the original source. We hope our efforts inform you and
-
Disaster-Proof your Business
- June 1, 2018
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Backup/Data Recovery, Business Advice, Cybersecurity, disaster preparedness, Productivity, Ransomware
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
-
GDPR: Why it Matters in the USA
- March 30, 2018
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Backup/Data Recovery, Business Advice, Cybersecurity, disaster preparedness
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
-
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly about Meltdown and Spectre
- January 8, 2018
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Backup/Data Recovery, Cybersecurity, disaster preparedness
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
-
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
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
-
5 common myths about malware
- August 3, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Business Advice, Cybersecurity, Employee Education, Productivity, Ransomware
Dispelling myths and misconceptions about malware and cyber-crime is necessary to help business owners and managers better understand their network environment, their employee’s use of company assets, and the threats to their network that can severely limit productivity and cut into profit margins. Here are 5 common myths about malware that can help your business
-
PowerPoint Malware Phishing Hack
- June 19, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Cybersecurity, Employee Education, Ransomware
The threats in cyber-security are constantly changing. Cyber-criminals are finding new delivery methods to defeat your cyber-security methods. Now, hovering over the power-point attachment in a phishing email can infect your computer with malware. Power-point attack changes the game. Here is a reminder that you need to be on alert for phishing emails that contain malicious attachments. Currently
-
5 quick steps for online security
- June 6, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Cybersecurity, Quick Tips
Online Security: Protecting Your Data Hook up to a network that you know. Free Wi-Fi is tempting, but be sure that you consider who is providing the connection. Public connections at the local coffee shop are usually unsecured and leave your machine open to outsiders. While these networks provide a convenience, there are risks to be aware
-
Data Breach Insurance: Is it necessary?
- June 1, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Backup/Data Recovery, Cybersecurity
In response to the sharp uptick in cyber-crime in the past few years, insurance companies have increased their offering of data breach insurance. Often, we get the question, “should I buy data breach insurance?” The answer is complicated. Let’s break it down together to help you decide whether it is good for your business. (Full
-
Scam of the Week: Docusign
- May 20, 2017
- Posted by: David Thornton
- Category: Cybersecurity, Employee Education
The latest DocuSign threat information from KnowBe4, who we partner with to provide education and updates… Forget WannaCry. It’s time to prepare for the next threat… Hackers have stolen the customer email database of DocuSign, the company that allows companies to electronically sign documents. These criminals are now sending phishing emails that look exactly like
- 1
- 2