IT Practice Journal

The Ethical Hacker: How They Can Save Your Practice

January 29, 2021

Ever Heard of Ethical Hacking? Throughout this blog series, I have mentioned how cyberattacks are on the rise, as much as 118% during 2020 alone. From Microsoft to the US Department of Defense to small business healthcare, everyone is at...

Burnt Out on IT Buzzwords?

December 7, 2020

Are you Burnt Out on IT Buzzwords? Every day you are bombarded with corporate buzzwords. Synergy, low-hanging fruit, outside the box, moving the needle, etc. are popular staples of sales and marketing jargon and have been for some time now....

Hackers are Thankful for You

November 18, 2020

Halloween is Over, but Something Sinister Still Lurks As we move into the Holiday 2020 season, we are constantly reminded to be thankful. Thankful for health. Thankful for growth in your practice. Thankful that your in-laws can only visit via...

Prevent Bad Surprises with an MSP

November 6, 2020

Healthcare Practices Need Less Bad Surprises Finding leftover Halloween candy, that’s definitely a good surprise! Getting hit with unexpected hardware expenses makes for a very bad surprise! I’m here to discuss with you the importance of partnering with the right...

2020 is spooky enough, don't let IT issues scare you

Taking the Scary out of IT Management

October 28, 2020

2020 is Scary for Healthcare Small Business This year has been nothing short of a nightmare, especially for small business healthcare. Operating costs have drastically increased. Telehealth requires additional equipment and training to be effective, and the unforeseen cost of...

Not If, But When: Every network gets hit, it’s just a matter of when

October 19, 2020

Trouble Pops Up Imagine it is your average run of the mill Tuesday morning. Your brain is already on overdrive, prepping for Ms. Smith’s appointment (which will inevitably run long) and how much of challenge it will be to catch...

Healthcare IT News: The Importance of Email Encryption

January 20, 2017

Email is the focus of this month's Healthcare IT News. In the healthcare industry, the confidentiality of patient data is one of the highest priorities. Not complying with patient privacy regulations, such as HIPAA, can have serious consequences for both...

Networking Solutions Using Cloud Services

December 22, 2016

These days, businesses of all shapes and sizes need networking solutions to stay ahead and succeed. In turn, this is leading to a sharp growth in the use of cloud based services. According to Goldman Sachs, spending on cloud services...

Business Continuity vs Disaster Recovery: Are they the Same?

December 21, 2016

The words business continuity and disaster recovery are often used interchangeably. The truth is, they are two different things and they protect your data in different ways. In regards to data protection, it's important to understand the difference between all...

Small Business IT Support for Dental Offices

December 2, 2016

Dentists know that in order for their office to run smoothly and to get their patients all the help they need for their teeth, they have to be up to date on all the latest data, equipment and HIPAA compliance...