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  • Challenges with Cloud Encryption

    Challenges with Cloud Encryption

    A recent study by Crowd Research Partners showed that 300,000 security professionals of LinkedIn deemed cloud encryption the most trusted security technology today. While these experts agree that encryption is the most effective approach to data security in the cloud, it can be challenging. There are so many types of encryption services available in the online marketplace. All kinds of organizations, from small to big businesses, find these services promising yet they can be confusing and complicated. 

    In this article, we will tackle cloud storage security issues with encryption and understand the challenges, issues, and mistakes that prove that encrypting data is not always the sole solution to prevent data breaches. 

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  • What Does HITRUST Stand For?

    What Does HITRUST Stand For?

    In a rapidly evolving, digital healthcare industry, the protection of your private data is more important than ever. As the years have passed and the U.S. healthcare industry made the slow transition from physical to digital recordkeeping, various laws and measures were enacted to better protect customers and ensure that healthcare-related organizations were acting in compliance.

    One avenue through which a healthcare organization will achieve compliance is via the HITRUST Alliance. Naturally, you may read this and wonder, what does HITRUST stand for? So, if you want the answer to that and much much more, read on to discover everything you need to know about HITRUST. 

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  • How to Find a Managed IT Service Provider

    How to Find a Managed IT Service Provider

    For over a decade now, the business domain has changed drastically. Small to large organizations are now transitioning digitally to keep up-to-date with the information technology trends. They depend on a pool of third-party vendors to aid them with the assets they need to develop and meet the requirements of their customers. 

    How do these businesses accurately keep up with the ever-growing IT industry? To drive business growth, these organizations outsource help from service companies. These third-party organizations are called managed IT service providers. 

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  • 10 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Managed IT Services

    10 Reasons Why You Should Be Using Managed IT Services

    The most recent trend today in the business domain is managed IT services. This business model is so successful that according to statistics, by this year, managed IT services are expected to grow by as much as $190 billion. Moreover, by 2022, these services are projected to see growth by a staggering $257 billion. What is it about managed services that made it the spotlight in the IT industry? All business sizes are very much in favor of these managed IT services. But why?

    Managed IT services offer computer network support and IT management. It provides cost-effective services for improving and developing business processes and operations. These services help free up in-house IT teams to focus more on vital IT strategies and projects.

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  • What Are Managed IT Services?

    What Are Managed IT Services?

    The proliferation of companies digitally transforming their operations and processes has led to the rise of managed IT services. Two-thirds of organizations and enterprises are now believed to be collaborating and partnering with various managed service providers that administer their IT infrastructure. This has now become a custom in the information technology domain. 

    In this article, we will be tackling managed IT services, where they all started, their importance and benefits, and the things to keep in mind when availing these services. 

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  • How HITECH Protects Private Patient Information

    How HITECH Protects Private Patient Information

    2019 seems to be the year of information breaches. 2019 is reaching the fourth quarter soon, but this year has already seen at least 25 million patient records breached; this is a staggering ten million more than in 2018. 

    The breaches seem to be getting larger as well according to the ten biggest healthcare data breaches, with more than 200,000 records breached at a time. Additionally, not all healthcare companies are reporting the breaches in a timely manner as required by law. 

    How can you establish trust as a healthcare provider or entity that safeguards patient data? 

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  • What is Cloud Encryption?

    What is Cloud Encryption?

    Over the past years, online data privacy has been one of the most prominent topics in the field of information technology. The unstoppable transfer of data from analog to digital devices and applications means our data is more susceptible to risks and vulnerabilities. Several examples of data breaches had impacted many consumers such as the Equifax controversy which affected a hundred million users in just a short time.

    In this article, we will be tackling one of the most effective tools to protect our data — cloud encryption. Using the cloud with any cloud storage providers, anyone is able to log in anywhere with Internet access to upload and retrieve their data. But some cloud storage providers don’t offer effective data protection options including cloud encryption.

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  • Tips For Creating a Strong Vulnerability Assessment Report

    Tips For Creating a Strong Vulnerability Assessment Report

    A vital advantage for security professionals is the ability to come up with robust vulnerability assessment reports. A clear and concise vulnerability assessment report aids an organization’s network security team in fixing and alleviating vulnerabilities, the risks they pose, and the possible occurrence of cyberattacks.

    In this article, we will explore how to create a strong vulnerability assessment report and understand the aims of its creation. We will also provide you samples of best practices in making these reports to help your organization prepare for future threats and attacks.

    The vulnerability assessment report is a part and most crucial step of vulnerability assessment. The findings of this assessment are all included in the vulnerability assessment report. When creating a report, it is necessary to understand the vulnerability assessment process. First, we need to explore the things that comprise vulnerability assessment and define its components to get real value from the vulnerability assessment report.

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  • The Small Business Owners Guide to Cyber Security

    The Small Business Owners Guide to Cyber Security

    In a way, small businesses serve as the foundation upon which society operates. Just think about your local coffee shop you frequent on a chilly fall morning or the local pharmacy where the pharmacy techs know you by name. While you may think cyber criminals ignore these small businesses, in reality, they are still targets. 

    Although small businesses may not possess the quantity or type of information larger businesses do, they typically still handle personal information. Yet, small businesses tend to implement very few security measures to protect that information. 

    Are you looking for guidance on how to improve your organization’s cybersecurity? Read on for our top tips on how to create a small business security plan.

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  • 5 Benefits of Email Encryption

    5 Benefits of Email Encryption

    Email revolutionized communication, especially at the workplace. Distributing faxes and digging through piles of mail to weed out the unimportant junk are no longer issues. While spam still exists, employees can now categorize emails, block content/senders, and even send out automatic responses. But with this reliance on email comes a responsibility to maintain the integrity of electronically distributed information. 

    Do you need to send sensitive data through email? Learn about the benefits of email encryption to get started today. 

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