In-house IT support team or an outsourced IT services provider in healthcare has been debatable for many years. Many health practices and hospitals in Dallas and Fort Worth feel that outsourcing their IT requirements to a professional vendor can reduce their headaches to some extent. There are … [Read more...]
Top 6 Benefits of Outsourcing IT Services In Healthcare
The Great Firewall of China
When the Government Becomes Your It Department! - Content Filtering on a Massive Scale. Have you ever came into the office sat down at your computer and typed into google and received and error message "This URL Has Been Blocked." Then you get the word that your IT guy or IT services … [Read more...]
Security in a Modern Workplace
Convenience and Concerns of Bringing The Workplace Home Want to buy a new outfit? Order it online. Feeling hungry and don’t have time to cook? Order it online. Nowadays, we can get pretty much everything done while sitting in the comfort of our homes. So if working from home is a possibility, and … [Read more...]
Equifax Hack Affects Millions
One of the Largest Cybersecurity Breaches in History Late Thursday, Equifax made their first public statement on a security breach that affects 143 million Americans, and it’s shaping up to be the largest cybersecurity breach in history. Equifax is one of three of the largest credit reporting … [Read more...]
LaidBack Loot Scam
In the previous blog post I provided information on how to tell if a website is fake, fraudulent, or a scam. I hope you will put that information to good use and not have to learn the hard way like I did. May 18th, 2017 – Thursday Morning When you start your commute to work with minimal … [Read more...]
Four Steps for Safe Browsing
Protect Yourself From Fraudulent, Fake, and Scam Websites Fraudulent, fake, and/or scam websites are all over the internet, and cyber-criminals are great at being con-men. They are so good at being fake that people fall for them all the time. It’s important to arm yourself with the knowledge to know … [Read more...]
Petya Isn’t Actually Ransomware, But Something Much Worse
Upon further investigation of Petya, researchers have discovered that it is NOT in fact ransomware, but something much worse, called a wiper malware. At first glance the cyber world labeled it as ransomware since it encrypted files and demanded a ransom of 300 bit coins. 300 bit coins, for those of … [Read more...]
Smart Phone Security
The majority of Americans (77%) own a smartphone, and we use them for everything! Capturing pictures and videos, staying connected with friends and family, meeting new people, banking and shopping, organizing our schedules, ect. Smartphones have become a vital part of our everyday lives and the … [Read more...]
Phishing Attacks – Don’t Take the Bait!
What are Phishing Attacks? Phishing attacks commonly come in the form of emails that are disguised to look like they were sent from a reputable source. There are numerous kinds of phishing attacks, and each one has a specific goal and technique to hook you. In 2016, statistics stated that one in … [Read more...]
Android Users Infected With Malware from Apps on Google Play Store
Two million Android users could be infected with malware from apps on the Google Play Store. Nearly 50 apps were infected, including Pokémon Go, LEGO City My City, and FIFA Mobile.The first infected apps are estimated to have been uploaded to the Play Store as far back as November of last year, … [Read more...]
