Posts by John Mamon
Ransomware- The Rise of Cyber Extortion in Healthcare
Today, it’s almost impossible to say the word “malware” without talking about ransomware. It is one of the most common and destructive forms of malware online today. Thieves take over your computer systems and hold your files hostage until you pay the ransom. Even if you decide to pay up, there is no guarantee you’ll get your…
Read MoreConsequences of a Data Breach
Data breaches reveal the personal information of millions of Americans each year. In healthcare, the trend causes even greater concern due to the nature of the data. The consequences of a data breach are costly to healthcare providers, and more importantly, damaging to the victims. Here is a sample of developments in this area during…
Read MoreEmail- The Gateway to Cyber Attacks
Many cyber attacks that are attributed to “hacking” or “malware” first enter the organization through an old, reliable channel: email. Email is a door into the network. With a cleverly crafted message, hackers can convince employees to install malware, share access credentials, or perform any number of actions to open an entry point for…
Read MoreIs Your Practice Vulnerable to a Cyber Security Breach?
It is a common misconception that small business or small medical practices are immune to cyber attacks. The thought being that since they pale in comparison to larger corporations, the appeal to steal sensitive information is low. However, this is not the case. Larger corporations have tighter security measures. Cyber thieves know they can easily…
Read MoreInsider Abuse and Errors –The Biggest Threat to Healthcare Security
Insiders are among the biggest threats to data security in healthcare. Research suggests the problem has reach epidemic proportions – with staff members snooping, stealing, or otherwise leaking sensitive data on a scale much broader than in other industries. The trend is consistent: Insiders caused 58% of the healthcare security incidents reviewed for the 2018…
Read MoreWhen you need IT problems fixed yesterday
One of the biggest complaints I hear from businesses who use Managed Services Providers is the lack of urgency when something goes wrong. It can take hours to get a response after submitting a ticket, and then the fix can take days. Most companies are pretty happy with their MSP – until they submit that…
Read MoreTop 5 Security Cyber Security Threats to Your Small Business
I hate to say it, but the bad guys are getting really good at taking advantage of businesses, and they’re making a mind-boggling amount of money off it. So, it’s not going to slow down, it’s just going to escalate. I want to let you know what the biggest cyber threats are, according to Webroot’s…
Read MoreWhy Bear the Outrageous Cost of Downtime?
Most SMBs don’t have a realistic idea of what it would cost if their computer network were to go down or be inaccessible for any reason. Businesses that do estimate the cost figure around $5000 per hour – but that’s actually low. The cost is actually around $18,000 per hour. Considering how much…
Read MoreHow’s that phone system working out for you?
That phone system you put in years ago is probably in need of an upgrade, but who wants to deal with that hassle and expense? Yet, it’s hard to grow and move forward with what you have. We are helping small businesses get a better, more advanced phone system, without the huge cost and drama.…
Read MoreNo Personal Email Accounts for Company Business!
The Yahoo! Data Breach of 2013 may seem like old news, but 2017 revealed it was far worse than reported. After Verizon acquired Yahoo! in June 2017, they discovered the 2013 breach affected every Yahoo! customer account – three billion in total! That mind-boggling number is three times more than Yahoo! reports when they first…
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