Hurricane Harvey Reminds Employers: Evaluate Your Disaster Recovery Plans
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
On August 25, 2017, Americans witnessed the devastation Mother Nature can impose when Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Houston. This powerful event was referred to as a 500-year storm and few people imagined just how destructive the storm would be. FEMA suggests that as many as 40% of the small businesses in the path of
- Published in IT Leadership, Solutions for Business, Technology
Webinar Event: EHR in the Cloud
Monday, September 25, 2017
Are you feeling pressured to move your EHR to the Cloud? If so, you are not alone. Many EHR vendors today encourage practices to move their EHRs out of their offices and into the cloud. But how do you know if this is the right decision for your practice? The decision to move your EHR to the
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Kalleo Technologies Becomes National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2017 Champion
Monday, September 18, 2017
Kalleo Technologies announced today that it has become a Champion of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2017. Kalleo will be joining a growing global effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, associations, nonprofit organizations and individuals to promote online safety awareness. Recognized every October, NCSAM was created as a collaborative effort between government
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Three Reasons Your Business Should Be Using Mobile Device Management (MDM)
Monday, August 28, 2017
Mobile devices pose a major security risk for your organization. It is likely you are among the 95% of companies who allow their employees use their smartphones and tablets to access corporate resources. Are you also part of the 63% of companies failing to use mobile device management tools to ensure those devices are adequately
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Calculating the Cost of “Good Enough”
Monday, July 24, 2017
“But we’ve always done it this way.” As a business leader, you would never accept that response from one of your staff members if you observed them performing a task in a manner you know is unproductive or unprofitable. Lost time and lost opportunity equate to lost revenue. You know this and you likely work
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What You Must Know About Ransomware – Part 2
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Last month’s column introduced readers to ransomware, a form of malicious software developed to restrict user’s access to their data until a ransom is paid to a hacker in exchange for a decryption key to unlock the files. If you read last month’s column, you’ll recall that email is the most common way ransomware is
- Published in Security & Privacy, Solutions for Business, Tips and Tricks
What You Must Know About Ransomware – Part 1
Monday, May 15, 2017
Last year was the year of online extortion. In 2016 there was a 300% increase in online extortion attempts. Over one million US businesses were infected with ransomware by year end. This year the ransomware threat continues with malicious software and viruses that are more sophisticated than ever. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is unlike any
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It’s Time for a Digital Spring Cleaning
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Spring has traditionally been the time of year that we throw open the windows, air out our homes, and give everything a thorough, deep cleaning. While the tradition is waning, there are still individuals who advocate for this practice. I’m one of them. I find that a good spring cleaning helps me to get organized
- Published in Tips and Tricks
4 Reasons Consumer Grade Computer Equipment Does Not Belong in Your Business
Tuesday, March 21, 2017
A question I’m frequently asked is “Why shouldn’t I buy my business’ computer equipment off the shelf at the local box store? Is there a difference between that equipment and what I’d get from a business-class technology retailer?” The answer is yes! While the equipment available for purchase at the local retail store may look
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