HIPAA Compliance in 2019

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the regulations for sensitive patient data protection for the healthcare industry. Companies that collect, store or use protected health information must have physical, network, and process security measures to keep data safe and be in compliance with HIPAA. Any entity that provides treatment, payment, or operations
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The Importance of Vulnerability Scans

What is a vulnerability scan, and why are they important for my business? Vulnerability scanning is an inspection of the potential points of exploit on a computer or network, to identify security holes. A vulnerability scan detects and classifies system weaknesses in computers, networks and communications equipment and predicts the effectiveness of countermeasures. A scan
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Protect Yourself Against Ransomware

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Of all the different kinds of malware, none may be as nasty or annoying as ransomware. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts the files on your computer and forces you to pay a ransom to get them back. This malware can infect your computer through a variety of different methods including after
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4 Ways to Protect Yourself After the Equifax Hack

4 Ways to Protect Yourself After the Equifax Hack
Last month, Equifax, one of the three main credit bureaus, announced that it had been hacked between May and July of this year. As a result, personal information — including names, addresses, and social security numbers — was compromised for 143 million Americans — that’s nearly half of the U.S. adult population. Unlike other large
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Security Basics: Password Best Practices

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As a company that regularly performs security audits, we have spent a lot of time reviewing the security policies and practices of companies. Cybersecurity can be a very complicated topic which is why it’s surprising how often we find that one of the most basic security features isn’t properly used: passwords. Your company can spend
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The Importance of Data Backups

Small Business IT The Importance of Data Backups
It is often said that the most valuable part of any computer is its data. Computer parts and components can be replaced, but data is gone forever once lost. While most large businesses understand the irreplaceable value of their data, the message can sometimes be lost on medium and small businesses. As a small business,
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6 Tips for Spotting Phishing Email Scams

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Scammers often send emails to potential victims trying to trick them into divulging personal information or into unwittingly downloading malicious software. These messages are often referred to as phishing emails. While there are many scammers out there whose emails are immediately obvious as a scam (Congratulations! You just won a free trip to Bahamas. Send
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Disaster Recovery: Is Your Business Adequately Prepared?

Disaster Recovery Is Your Business Adequately Prepared
As a managed IT service provider in Eugene, Oregon, we’ve seen our fair share of businesses that have been completely derailed by an unforeseen event. When disruptive incidents happen, it’s crucial that you know exactly what you’re going to do to get back on track as quickly as possible. The Importance of Data in Today’s
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The 5 Biggest Threats to Your Network Security (And What to Do about Them)

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Falling victim to cybercrime is expensive. The recently released Ponemon Institute study on cybercrime in 2016 found that the average annual losses of companies that are victims of a cyberattack exceed $9.5 million. That’s a lot of money, and while larger companies tend to be the targets of cybercriminals more often, even your small business’s
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