The snow is falling, there’s a cozy fire roaring in your fireplace, and you’re on your third episode of Holiday Baking Championship. You’ve decided it’s the perfect time to scour the web for last minute holiday steals. And you’re not alone; Adobe’s 2019 Holiday Shopping Trend Predictions Report estimates that US online holiday shopping (November-December)…
Do you have money left in this year’s budget for office equipment, computers (maybe some new Windows 10 devices), or software? Do you want to be able to write off your entire purchase? The Section 179 tax code lets you do just that! What is Section 179? We know that “simple” and “tax code” normally…
What is managed services? Managed services is when you outsource your technology’s proactive maintenance and monitoring needs to a third party provider. Is managed services necessary for your small business? Absolutely. We know you’re probably not entirely surprised that a managed [security] services provider is telling you that managed services is essential, but we think…
What is the SHIELD Act? Have you heard of the New York SHIELD Act? No, it doesn’t involve Nick Fury (unfortunately). On July 25, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed Senate Bill S.5575B/A.5635, Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act into law. The SHIELD Act is an expansion on the existing NYS Information Security Breach…
15 Cyber Security Questions You Should Be Able to Answer Data breaches are happening everyday and cyber criminals are getting more and more creative. Do you know what to do to protect your home and personal devices? Find out with these cyber security questions! You should try to use the same password across multiple accounts…
These statistics are downright chilling. For the last 14 years, IBM and the Ponemon Institute have been collaborating to create an annual Cost of a Data Breach Report. The 2019 report brings together data from 500 companies throughout the world and addresses the entire life cycle of a data breach from cause to occurrence and…
Released in 2009, Microsoft Windows 7 is still a popular, albeit aging, operating system (OS) for many small businesses. In order to focus on the development of newer technologies, extended support for this OS will be ending on January 14, 2020. Here’s what that means for your business: 1. Can I still use Windows 7…
You know that cyber security is an important part of any business, but are you unsure of how to become cyber secure? You may already be using some of the top security best practices and not even realize it. Anti-Virus Software & Updates When faced with the enormous task of securing your business, it’s easy…
What’s Your HIPAA Violation IQ? Are you a HIPAA master or novice? Find out below with our HIPAA Violation IQ Quiz! What type of PHI does HIPAA protect? Electronic Paper Spoken All of the above You're bringing your laptop home to catch up on some work but have to stop to pick up groceries first.…
Human error. We mention it all the time, but what exactly do we mean? Human error is a simple mistake. It happens when a person performs a task with an unintended outcome. Because of the frequency of human error, you may have heard that employees are an organization’s weakest link. Without appropriate security awareness training,…