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Staying Compliant in Healthcare: Conducting a HIPAA Risk Assessment
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Cloud Security 101: Benefits and How to Protect Your Organization
Cloud security is the protection of data stored online via cloud computing platforms. Reviewing the benefits and risks of cloud security can help...
Managing risk: Keeping IT up and running
Managing Risk So why are we addressing risk management? Because every firm needs to make plans if something bad happens. It could be a fire, flood,...
Managing Risks: Small firms need to wake up
You may not think too much about serious disasters. Most of us focus on the day-to-day chores of running our businesses and keeping revenues up....
BYOD: Bring Your Own Device-Placing limits
Our recent blog talked about the data security concerns that BYOD can bring to your workplace. However, there is another factor that needs...
Multi-factor Authentication Demystified
You have probably come across the term multi-factor authentication of late. It is an IT buzzword today and is fast becoming one of the best...
4 Lesser Known IT Benefits You Get When Hiring Wahaya IT
You are probably aware of the most common IT benefits of signing up with an MSP like Wahaya IT, such as On-demand IT...
Dark web monitoring: What you need to know
The dark web is essentially a marketplace for cybercriminals. If your data has been compromised, the dark web is the place where it is traded. It...
BYOD can have some downsides
Employers know that employees prefer BYOD (bring your own device) policies and that they can increase productivity. However, BYOD can have some...
The dark web: An introduction
Have you come across the term, dark web, recently? You might have heard that you need to keep your business data safe from this part of the web. So,...
What to consider before hiring an MSP for your Dental Practice
No doubt, having an MSP to manage the IT requirements of your dental practice offers multiple benefits. But, be sure to consider the following...
Benefits of hiring an MSP for Dental Practices
When we talk about the benefits of hiring a Managed Services Provider--an MSP for businesses, the kind of businesses we think about is retail,...
3 Important IT Checklists That No SMB Should Miss
IT Training Checklist Your IT staff is not the only one who needs IT training. Everyone in your office does. An IT training checklist serves as a...
Adopting a BYOD policy
Employee convenience is one of the primary drivers for adopting a BYOD policy. However, just because it can make life easier doesn't mean employees...
Website cloning: Don’t fall for that trap!
Have you watched one of those horror movies where the something impersonates the protagonist only to wreak havoc later? Well, website cloning does...
BYOD=Bring your own disaster?
Workplaces today have changed. They extend beyond the working hours, beyond the cubicles. Whether you are commuting to work or even vacationing,...
Unified Communications can save money and improve customer satisfaction
We discussed in our last blog how unified communications could host greater collaboration and workplace functionality. It offers operational...
3 things your Managed Services Provider (MSP) wants you to know
Are you considering bringing an managed services provider on board? Or perhaps you already have one. Either way, for you to truly benefit from your...
Unified Communications: Four ways you can improve productivity Part II
In our last blog, we suggested that unified communications add value to an organization's efforts to increase productivity. It can facilitate...
Don’t make these IT mistakes as you grow!
During IT consultancy, we come across many clients who are not happy with the way their IT shaped up over the years. They feel their IT investments...
Assessing your MSP in the first appointment
Handing over your IT to an MSP is a major decision. Who do you choose, and more importantly, how? While no rulebook will tell you exactly how to...
Hiring seasonal staff? Here are a few things to consider from the IT
In many industries, there are seasonal spikes in business around specific times. For example, CPAs/Accounting firms, though busy all year,...
Cyber insurance: What’s the cost and what does it cover
Cyber insurance covers a range of elements, the most basic being the legal expenses incurred due to falling victim to cybercrime. This includes...
The reality of cybercrime requires permanent organizational change
Every business needs to consider changes within its organization to institutionalize its emphasis on data security. As a result of this reality:...
Four ways unified communications can improve productivity Part I
Today's blog will give a quick definition of unified communications. Then it will explain reasons why this concept can lead to improved productivity...
IT Red Flags to Watch Out For
As someone running an SMB, you probably have a lot on your plate. You are the core decision-maker, responsible for growing your business, keeping...
Avoiding Cyber Theft Is Just One Side Of A Problem
So, like any responsible business owner, you are exceptionally aware of the risks that cyber theft and online hackers present to your data. We hope...
Cyber Insurance 101
What is Cyber Insurance? With cybercrime becoming a major threat to businesses across the world, irrespective of their size, cyber insurance is fast...
3 Things To Consider Before You Sign-Up With A Cloud Services Provider
More and more SMBs are migrating to the cloud, and that is not a surprise considering the numerous benefits the cloud can offer them. For an SMB,...
Windows 7 End of Life: How does it impact you
Microsoft has officially announced the “End of Life” date for Windows 7. It will come on January 14, 2020. Windows 7 was introduced in 2009 and is...
Bring Your Own Device: Why It’s Attractive to Employees!
Bring Your Own Device, or BYOD, to work is an idea that is becoming a reality quickly. To use your smartphone, tablet, or laptop for work seems...
VoIP: A New Dimension in Communication for SMBs
Voice over Internet Protocol or VoIP is a decade-old technology that is gaining popularity among individual subscribers and businesses. In...
SMBs: It is Hackers v. You – Don’t Let Them Score
Selling stolen IDs and other personal data is a lucrative trade for hackers. They are always looking for sources where vital information is stored....