Posted on Wednesday June 15, 2016
ESPN recently reported that a laptop containing the medical records of thousands of NFL players was stolen from the car of a Washington Redskins' trainer. And while the team released a statement saying no health information protected under HIPAA guidelines was at risk, the incident shows that EMRs are vulnerable no matter the size of your company. That's why you need to have all medical records completely protected no matter where they are being stored.
Posted on Tuesday June 14, 2016
The word 'Community' is derived from the Latin term communitas meaning 'things shared by many or all', which hints at our innate desire to connect with others. With the Internet being such a powerful medium, connecting people regardless of their locations has never been easier. Imagine thousands and thousands of people that are genuinely interested in what your company does -- that level of attention would not only propel but possibly skyrocket your business to heights you didn't think possible. But before running, we must first walk. Here are five tips for building an online community for your business:
Posted on Friday June 10, 2016
Virtualization has permanently changed the world of IT and computing and bringing with it the overhaul of IT architecture and workflow. One would think that it would reach its saturation point sooner or later but with constant innovation and development, virtualization has permeated and penetrated deep as to reach the client level. Here are three virtualization options for SMB's wishing to optimize their tech resources:
Posted on Thursday June 09, 2016
Although some may have hoped that the threat of ransomware was on the decline, the reality is that it's quite the opposite. Until now, attacks seemed to be targeted directly at its victims, but Microsoft warns that may no longer be true. With their discovery of self-propagating ransomware it's vital to fully understand the possible risk of infection.
Posted on Wednesday June 08, 2016
Drawing inspiration from King Arthur's annual gathering of his knights at the round table, Google I/O is the 21st Century adaption. At this annual conference, knights are now developers and the sword and shield have become computers and software. Every year, the conference addresses (in great detail) the rundown of all the major announcements as well as products. Here are five of them:
Posted on Tuesday June 07, 2016
Microsoft smartphones have always seemed to pale in comparison to Android and Apple devices. Perhaps one of the largest reasons why is because it entered the smartphone game too late. And the recent "strategic retreat" from the consumer market only suggests that Microsoft is far from reaching their initial goals with their mobile platform. Here are some more details on why Microsoft is backing out of the mobile phone market.