The Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law over 20 years ago. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) was created in 2009 to, in part, encourage the implementation of electronic health records (EHR) and supporting technology. A number of additions have been made to HIPAA to…
Identity theft is an unfortunate occurrence that is all too familiar for most business owners, but do those individuals know where the compromised data will end up? Often, these business owners are unaware of the virtual marketplace where stolen data is purchased and sold by cyber criminals – a place known as the “Dark Web”.…
Our lives are intricately intertwined with technology. Whether it’s at a desk or in the field, most of us are daily technology users. We use mobile apps to order food or catch a ride. Realize you forgot to lock your car but you’re already seven blocks away? Yep, there’s even an app for that. And…
Leave IT to the pros. With managed services from ADKtechs, we’ll help take some work off your plate so you can stop worrying about IT and start having more time to do what you love – innovating your business. Let’s do it! Grow your business. Modern businesses need modern technology. But what happens when that…
What is managed services? Managed services let you outsource your company’s IT tasks to a qualified Managed Service Provider (MSP) or Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). By hiring a third-party MSP/MSSP, your IT is constantly maintained and proactively managed. ADKtechs is not just a MSP, but a MSSP. This means that not only can we assume ongoing…
What is PCI?The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards designed to ensure that ALL companies that accept, process, store, or transmit credit card information maintain a secure environment. Who created PCI compliance?It was created in 2004 by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and JCB. It is entirely…
Legal speak From detection to notification and response, a data breach will cost you, no matter your industry or company size. In fact, the average cost of a data breach in the United States is $7.91M. Many laws, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions…
Technical assessments can save your business: Assessments are important. You can’t fix a problem if you don’t know it exists. Once you’re aware of issues, it’s much easier to develop a plan of attack. This is where we come in. We assess your network in order to address your vulnerabilities and maintain a stringent level…
We’re shedding some light on the top 5 healthcare data breaches of all time. You probably don’t need us to tell you how important HIPAA compliance is. You know that breaches can put your patients at risk and be catastrophic on your wallet. You read about data breaches in the news nearly every day. Yet…
You’ve all heard the standard New Year’s resolutions – save money, lose weight, work out more. What about a resolution for your business? What about a resolution to communicate better? With a new phone system, you can communicate in new and exciting ways while staying connected no matter where you are. So why not *ring*…