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HIPAA Security Rule: 4 Burning Questions Answered

August 31, 2020 Regina Fox Managed IT Solutions, Tech Lessons consumer information, consumer privacy act, cyber security, hipaa security rule, privacy settings

HIPAA Security Rule simply requires that companies safeguard the confidentiality, integrity and security of individuals’ personal information. But why should big tech companies comply with these standards? How do they comply? How do people feel about companies having access to their information? What should you do if your security policies are not robust enough? Today we answer 4 burning questions about HIPAA Security Rules.

Staying Secure While Working Remotely

July 7, 2020 Regina Fox News, Tech Lessons anti-virus, backups, business phone system, cloud storage, cyber security, it maintenance, IT specialists, system updates, work from home, working remotely

Five months ago, working remotely was seen as a luxury; who wouldn’t want to free themselves from their boss’ breath down their neck, plus tackle some of those pesky homeowner tasks on their lunch break? Now, here most of us are, dragging ourselves to our office/break room/living room/playroom in a coffee-stained robe every morning because [...] Read More

The Importance of IT Maintenance

June 3, 2020 Andrew Stainbrook Managed IT Solutions, Tech Lessons anti-virus, backups, data cleanup, hardware checks, hardware failure, it maintenance, security updates, system updates

Before we dive into why it is important to maintain your IT infrastructure, we need to establish a baseline for what IT maintenance is. Simply put, IT maintenance is the process of keeping an IT system up to date, ensuring it is stable, secure, and can operate efficiently. However, that really oversimplifies a far more [...] Read More

Creating a Technology Plan for Emergencies

March 17, 2020 Andrew Stainbrook News, Tech Lessons

Covid-19 (a subset of the Coronavirus) is taking the world by storm. While not much is clear now one thing is for certain. This is having a tremendous impact on businesses. The rapidly evolving situation unfortunately caught many businesses off guard and left everyone feeling a little unprepared. So now what? We can’t go back [...] Read More

What are managed IT services?

March 4, 2020 Andrew Stainbrook Managed IT Solutions, Tech Lessons

Managed IT Services (also called Managed Services) are proactive services performed by an IT service provider to manage your company’s infrastructure and provide IT support typically in exchange for a flat monthly fee. The scope of these services can vary widely from company to company and depends on many factors, such as, size of business, [...] Read More

3 Biggest Workplace Productivity Killers in 2020

January 7, 2020 Andrew Stainbrook Tech Lessons

Technology has evolved immensely over the last few decades. In fact, by the end of 2020 reports from Statista estimate, there will be over 270 million smartphones in use in the US alone. While cell phones have been the focus in the media there are many other technologies lurking in the shadows to take time [...] Read More

The Importance of an IT Audit

December 12, 2019 Andrew Stainbrook Managed IT Solutions, Tech Lessons Information Technology Audit, IT Audit, Security Audit

Is your company protecting the data you have access to? Are you overpaying for your technology? Do you meet compliance standards? Are your systems vulnerable to attacks? These questions and more can all be answered with a comprehensive Information Technology (IT) audit. Yearly IT audits are an important part of any business because of the [...] Read More

Safe Internet Browsing

December 18, 2018 Nate Binder Managed IT Solutions, Tech Lessons

640 million. That is roughly the current number of websites on the internet, and it keeps climbing. Which means the chance of you stumbling across a website with malicious content is also on the rise. The internet has forever changed the way we live our day to day lives. It allows us to read the […]

Your Free Antivirus Software Isn’t Going to Cut it

December 5, 2018 Andrew Stainbrook Tech Lessons

Purchasing a new computer system can be a significant investment of time and money. You spend hours looking at different models and specifications for that perfect fit. You make a decision and pull the trigger on a new computer. Everything is hooked up, you transfer all the essential data, and install the software including your […]

4 Step Guide to Choosing a New Computer

November 16, 2018 Nate Binder Tech Lessons

The time has come for you to get a new office computer, but you are lost in the many options you are presented with. Should you get a desktop or laptop? What computer fits your needs the best? Rest easy, we are here to help guide you through the process. Step One. Ask yourself these questions. […]

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