We are just going to jump right in. The single most important question healthcare providers must ask of their current or potential IT/cybersecurity provider is, “ARE YOU VERIFIED HIPPA COMPLIANT?” If the answer is, “No, but….” You need to move on. If the answer is, “Our security stack is HIPPA compliant.” You need to explore other options because that’s not … Read More
SPECIAL EDITION BLOG POST: Santa, Shopping, and Smishing: A Guide to Avoiding Cyber-Scams this Holiday Season
Santa’s elves may be putting in overtime hours right now, but no one is working harder than cyber criminals! Phishing scams in particular tend to increase around the holidays as scammers exploit the rise in online shopping, charitable giving, and holiday-related communication. Just how big is this problem? According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center report from 2021, non-payment … Read More
Interviewing IT and Managed Services Providers – Part Two
Businesses hire MSPs to gain access to expert IT services, enhance cybersecurity, ensure compliance, improve operational efficiency, and reduce costs, allowing them to focus on their core business goals while maintaining robust and secure IT infrastructure. Leaders recognize the need for cybersecurity and IT support but don’t know exactly what their business needs. One of the core values at STS … Read More
Interviewing IT and Managed Services Providers – Part One
Cybersecurity protection is no longer “optional.” Businesses of all sizes have to protect their network, devices, and data. Many small and medium sized businesses are in the process of securing IT and cybersecurity support for the first time while others are looking to improve upon their existing setup to ensure data security and compliance. For many leaders, the specifics of … Read More
Congratulations! Small and Medium Sized Businesses are Trending
We live in an era where people are busy, time is limited, and instant gratification is almost an expectation. If you were given a list of 1,000 potential clients and knew that the first 100 on the list met your ideal client profile and had budget and need of your services, who would you go after first? Would you go … Read More
Technology and Local Government Agencies
Local government agencies increasingly use technology to improve their services, enhance communication, and increase efficiency. Limited budgets force leaders to review every line item and get creative on how best to stretch dollars. Ironically, while the budgets for cities, towns, and school districts remain stagnant (or outright shrink), citizen’s reliance on these agencies has increased in recent years. So how … Read More
The Single Most Important Cybersecurity Action Leaders Must Take
The single most important action every organization leader needs to take in regard to cybersecurity is to know what security and monitoring measures they are currently paying for. Nine of out ten leaders with whom we meet have no idea what cybersecurity measures are deployed on their networks and devices. Furthermore, these leaders cannot easily access any document outlining the … Read More
8 Cybersecurity Must Haves for Every Organization
I recently heard someone say, “Personal data is personal data, and it’s worth something to someone.” In today’s digital world, your data is your most valuable asset. Organizations have a moral and legal obligation to protect customer data and an obligation to themselves and their employees to secure sales, marketing, and financial documents. “Cybersecurity protection” has become one of those … Read More
Local Legends: Why Municipal Governments are The Best (and The Worst)
Local governments are the most important government agency when examining citizens’ daily lives. They are also essential to the profitability of local businesses (which is why all of you business leaders need to keep reading). Does your business require employees? Does it need customers? Are you in need of advertising and marketing opportunities with your target demographic? Chances are, your … Read More
Case Study – P@s$w0rds at the U.S. Department of the Interior
Your password has expired. To change your password, press CTRL + ALT + DELETE and then click “change a password” New Password: Password1234! Confirm New Password: Password1234! New Password: Password789!! Confirm New Password: Password789!! New Password: ThisIsStupid!@# Confirm New Password: ThisIsStupid!@# At this point, your head is about to explode. Do passwords really matter that much? YES. Password strength and … Read More
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