According to Accenture’s “State of Cybersecurity Resilience 2021” report, security attacks increased 31% from 2020 to 2021. The number of attacks per company increased from 206 to 270 year over year and there is no expectation that this will slow down in 2022. Merely implementing IT security policies and procedures isn’t sufficient to fend off […]
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If you’re an IT professional that works for an organization covered by HIPAA — or you’re an MSP with clients who are covered –there’s a lot that you need to know…including some things that the executives within these organizations are not aware of! HIPAA standards require covered organizations to have IT security and privacy […]
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The financial and legal industries are among the most highly regulated in the country – typically bound to both government laws and industry regulations. Yet, financial firms expose more than 60% of all leaked records. Law firms, certified public accountants (CPAs), and financial institutions often have clients who manage high-value data for their clients that serve healthcare […]
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Cyber liability claims are being denied because policyholders can’t prove they’ve met the terms of their policies by making ongoing efforts to minimize threats. To ensure payouts, companies need compliance management and reporting that meet their cyber insurance policy terms. That’s why it’s critical to make sure you’ve dotted your “i”s and crossed your “t”s […]
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Cyber insurance continues to be a hot topic…and a hot commodity. According to a recent article in The Harvard Business Review, “The severity of financial consequences has been profound. Ransoms have rocketed from five-figure price tags into the millions, including $10 million reportedly paid by Garmin. Several ransom demands were far higher before being negotiated […]
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Most people are drawn to careers doing work they like. Very few children dream of growing up to be sales managers. But MSP management often finds themselves in that position and competing against other companies…sometimes much larger companies with more resources. Do you find yourself worrying about larger MSPs? Not to mention all the software […]
Read More Want to justify higher fees and prevent churn? It’s time to deepen your client relationships and demonstrate more value. While there are a variety of ways to approach this, compliance is an easy and low-cost opportunity to increase revenue and keep clients longer. Offer compliance services Compliance services grant you tremendous value that goes beyond […]
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Let’s face it. Selling is one of the last things most of us really want to do. Many people equate sales with making people buy things they don’t want, don’t need, and can’t afford. But when it comes to IT services…and protecting systems and assets is vital to any business’s success and longevity. A critical […]
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule that protects electronic data went into effect in 2005, but small and midsize healthcare organizations are still struggling to comply with the law. They are confused and fear the Security Rule because they don’t have the IT knowledge or tools to properly meet the requirements to […]
Read More Cyber Liability Insurance is a great asset and offers you and your clients security if a breach occurs…if you and your client have done the homework and vigilantly recorded the work that’s been done, there’s a far greater chance the insurance provider will pay. Make sure you work with customers by following these basic instructions: Educate […]
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