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How businesses can prepare for a cyberattack

January, 2019 | Foster Charles

Many businesses faced significant security challenges in 2018, and as the year wraps up, experts predict that threats will continue to develop and grow. According to a report by Ponemon Institute, [...]

Overcoming 5 Common HIPAA Compliance Challenges

Overcoming 5 Common HIPAA Compliance Challenges

December, 2018 | Foster Charles

Compliance with strict industry regulations is often seen as a necessary evil, a chore that involves reams of paperwork and red tape. It’s not the most glamorous aspect of modern business, but [...]

4 of the most common disaster recovery mistakes and how to avoid them

4 of the most common disaster recovery mistakes and how to avoid them

December, 2018 | Foster Charles

What does IT disaster recovery mean to you? For many business leaders, it doesn't mean much more than having backups, while others frequently confuse it with business continuity, which is a much [...]

5 Ways managed security services can help your business save money

5 Ways managed security services can help your business save money

December, 2018 | Foster Charles

Cybersecurity should be an absolute top priority for any business, no matter its scope or industry. However, many organizations compromise on security to save money by sticking with outdated [...]

What should your security solution include?

What should your security solution include?

December, 2018 | Foster Charles

For cybercriminals, no business is too small to target. Sadly, many small- and medium-sized business (SMBs) owners still have the mindset that only large organizations could get attacked. They assume [...]

How to ensure your organization's HIPAA compliance in the coming year

How to ensure your organization's HIPAA compliance in the coming year

November, 2018 | Foster Charles

Despite the rapid growth of cyberthreats, health organizations continue to fail to keep up with the mounting privacy and security issues. However, when the European Union's General Data Protection [...]

Does your Business Need Managed Security?

Does your Business Need Managed Security?

November, 2018 | Foster Charles

Cybersecurity is a challenge for everyone. Even the State of Connecticut is struggling to keep up. And when it comes to the central role that modern technology plays in your company’s environment, it [...]

Are you getting your money's worth from your cybersecurity solution?

Are you getting your money's worth from your cybersecurity solution?

November, 2018 | Foster Charles

For many years, small and medium businesses (SMBs) were unlikely targets for sophisticated cyberattacks. But contrary to popular belief, this has changed dramatically in the past few years as SMBs [...]

Are firewalls enough to protect your company’s network?

Are firewalls enough to protect your company’s network?

October, 2018 | Foster Charles

In the current threat landscape, no organization is safe. Even small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with firewall solutions can be potential cybercrime targets. With previous incidents on [...]

The benefits of a hosted 3CX phone system

The benefits of a hosted 3CX phone system

October, 2018 | Foster Charles

If you're in a business of any sort, you've probably heard of the term VoIP. Also known as Voice over Internet Protocol, it's essentially a telephone service that runs on the internet. Of course, it [...]

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