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5 Easily-Adopted Cybersecurity Solutions That Could Save Your Business

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These days, there are more threats than ever facing businesses. From inflation to supply chain issues, it can be difficult to stay ahead of any potential problems. One of those critical, often not talked about enough, problems that could cripple your business is cybersecurity issues.  Fortunately, there are cybersecurity solutions that businesses can adopt quickly […]

How to Implement Proactive Cybersecurity and Secure Your Company’s Future

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They say that the best defense is a good offense. Our modern-day approach to cybersecurity should be very similar.  For too long businesses and organizations have waited to invest in proper cybersecurity measures until it is too late. Many of them wait and say ‘we will worry about cybersecurity later.’ This way of thinking is […]

7 Ways Your Accounting Firm Underutilizes Managed IT Support During Tax Season

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Let’s face it: Tax season for accounting firms is rough. From handling an influx of client data to managing complex compliance regulations, there’s a lot that can go wrong. And when things go wrong with your IT, it can jeopardize both your reputation and your bottom line. That’s where accounting IT support comes in.  A […]

Why Cybercriminals Target Accounting Firms and What To Do About It

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If cybercriminals are akin to old-fashioned bank robbers then accounting firms are nothing short of a bank with a comically large pile of gold hidden in the safe. While accounting firms very rarely deal with physical money, the concept remains.  Accounting cybersecurity is such a major issue because of the large amounts of money and […]

Protecting Your Organization With Managed Data Backups

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Whether you are a business owner, an employee, or a client, the protection of your data should be a number one priority. Unfortunately, with the evolution of technology, we also experience the increased expertise of hackers, as well as the potential for massive amounts of data loss in disasters.  If you are searching for ways […]

How Partnering with a Managed Service Provider Can Cut Business Costs

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Businesses often find it difficult to manage costs, especially when it comes to IT spending. While many companies would rather cut costs in their IT department, doing so endangers cybersecurity and generates the opposite effect: increased costs. When partnering with a managed service provider (MSP), businesses can cut IT costs without jeopardizing cybersecurity, and can […]

How To Optimize Your Dental Practice’s Communication?

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Your dental practice’s level of communication can be directly correlated with its success. Effective dental office communication can help you build strong relationships with your patients, staff, and referral sources. It can also help you resolve conflicts and avoid potential problems. There are a few things you can do to optimize your dental practice’s communication, […]

Do Chicago Small Businesses Need to Worry About Cybersecurity?

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As the world increasingly moves online, small business cybersecurity is more at risk. In only September of 2021, there were 1,291 breaches compared to the 1,180 breaches that occurred in 2020. In 2021, U.S. businesses lost over $6.9 billion due to cyberattacks, and the cost of cyberattacks is expected to grow by 15% in the […]

Is Your Older Dental IT Infrastructure HIPAA Compliant?

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There are over 187,043 dental offices in the U.S. that all house sensitive patient information. In order to ensure that patient information was kept safe and secure, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s (HIPAA) privacy and security rules were put into place. As technology usage increases, so does the need for dental offices to […]