HIPAA vs HITECH: Understanding the Difference
Healthcare professionals must comply with HIPAA and also HITECH Act. HITECH act introduced stimulus while adding more tiers of compliance
Overcoming Cloud Security Challenges With Managed Services
Last updated June 2, 2025. Whether you handle things in-house or work with a cloud managed services provider, it’s essential to protect your cloud systems. Believe it or not, their security settings may not be optimized out of the box. Cloud systems require expertise to implement and manage the right security controls. Add things like […]
7 Pitfalls To Avoid On Your EDI Journey
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is an essential technology for exchanging transactional data between business partners, also known as Trading Partners in the EDI community. From orders, invoices, and advance shipment notifications to benefit enrollments, claims processing, and payment authorizations, numerous industries depend on EDI solutions to support critical business processes. But EDI comes with unique […]
10 Essentials Of Cybersecurity Management
Last updated August 25, 2025. Cybersecurity management is essential in today’s threat landscape. Whether an organization fills these responsibilities in-house, or works with a cyber security managed services provider, you need leadership (plus a team of experts) keeping your company secure. But what goes into cybersecurity management? How do you cover all your bases? Here’s […]
4 Times Managed Detection And Response Saved The Day
Last updated August 27, 2025. You can’t respond to a cyber attack if you can’t even detect it. That’s the reason for MDR (managed detection and response). This service is an essential component in cyber security managed services. But what is MDR? Who provides these services, and what do they look like in real life? […]
10 Keys To Cybersecurity For Local Government
Local governments are in the crosshairs. As larger organizations harden their cybersecurity defenses, criminals are turning to softer targets. Recent incidents like the hacking of Hendersonville, NC, or the cyberattack on the Kansas state court system only reinforce a trend that’s been growing for years. Unfortunately, local governments are often ripe for the picking. With […]
How Network Penetration Testing Can Boost Your Cybersecurity
Penetration Testing is simulated cyber attack against your computer system to check for vulnerabilities. Penetration testing is used as a risk gauge.
Cybersecurity Insurance Requirements: 9 Controls You’ll Need
Last updated October 29, 2025. Cybersecurity insurance provides coverage for losses incurred by a cyberattack. Given the high cost of a data breach, many organizations are turning to this specialized insurance to protect their financial wellbeing. Whether you’re renewing your existing insurance policy or attempting to qualify for the first time, there’s a lot to […]
Zero Trust For Small Business
Small businesses increasingly find themselves targeted in today’s fast-evolving cyberthreat landscape. Better-resourced organizations have become so difficult to penetrate that cybercriminals are looking for softer targets. Unfortunately, this means that regional businesses, medical practices, government agencies, and even school districts are now in attackers’ crosshairs. The best recourse for small businesses is to adopt a […]
10 Things To Look For In A Managed SIEM Provider
As IT systems and security threats become more numerous and complex, smaller organizations struggle to pull together all the information they need to stay secure. There’s just too much data coming from too many systems, and the results of a cybersecurity risk assessment can be overwhelming. Enter the SIEM solution. It’s the bedrock of cyber […]
5 Ways Healthcare Firms Can Bolster Compliance
Healthcare faces the same cyber threats as other industries while also being under constant pressure to protect patient safety and be in IT compliance regarding patients’ protected health information (PHI). Phishing, social engineering, ransomware, and the like can lead to data loss, unauthorized access to systems or sensitive data, and costly compliance failures. In addition […]
What Are the Latest Cybersecurity Threats to Businesses?
Barracuda Networks, an IT security company, recently patched a vulnerability in its email software, but not until after attackers exploited the weakness by installing malware in user networks and stealing data. Unfortunately, zero-day and other vulnerabilities are common threats to today’s companies. And the average cost of a data breach is expected to soon exceed […]