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,…
You’re not a technical person. You’re an entrepreneur. You understand that properly working business technology is a necessity. Slow computers, down phones, and faulty printers are not only frustrating but cost your business. You don’t care how your technology works, you just need it to work. You may be wondering how on earth you can accomplish…
Your business needs technology. There’s no getting around it. Yet sometimes, proactively maintaining that technology, fending off viruses, and keeping up with trends can feel like a full-time job. A full-time job that takes your focus away from running your actual business. Managed services is the solution. When you partner with a managed services provider…
Overview We’re willing to bet that you have at least one credit card or debit card in your wallet right now. We’re also willing to bet that keeping your card secure is pretty important to you. Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security standards designed to keep your payment…